2017: A Year of Transformation
Just over a year ago, we announced major revitalization plans for Cantigny, the former home of Robert R. McCormick in Wheaton. We didn’t have a name for our project at the time, only big plans for the estate’s gardens, grounds...
Butterfly Hill
Something funny happened after Project New Leaf got underway last spring. A small mountain was born. As the Ecological Pond Garden was being created, surplus soil was relocated from the gardens to the area just south and west of the...
Progress in the park
A very busy summer officially changed to fall amid record-high temperatures and a continuing high activity level for Project New Leaf. Calm and dry weather has definitely worked in Cantigny’s favor during Phase One. Our top priority in August was...