Various educational exhibits will be on display to explain the world of African violets and demonstrate the diversity within this plant family.

Join the Chicago Botanic Garden's free walking tours.

The Central States Dahlia Society holds its annual dahlia sale, which features dahlia tubers and plants in a wide array of sizes, shapes, and colors.

Gather your family together for a remarkably fast tour of the United States when the Model Railroad Garden: Landmarks of America exhibition opens for its 13th season on May 12. 

Join the Chicago Botanic Garden's free walking tours.

The midwest chapter of the American Rhododendron Society presents a display and sale of more than 150 rhododendron and azalea varieties grown by members.

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

Bring a friend and enjoy a light dinner and beer or wine while you shop for the finest plants for Midwest gardens.

Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

The Midwest Bonsai Society holds its spring show featuring spring-blooming trees, bonsai on rocks, and suiseki (the Japanese art of stones).

Learn about children’s celebrations in Japan during this special weekend of activities. Listen to koto harp and shakuhachi flute music, enjoy traditional folktales, and watch a tea ceremony.

Volunteers in the Fruit and Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

The Midwest Bonsai Society holds its spring show featuring spring-blooming trees, bonsai on rocks, and suiseki (the Japanese art of stones).

At the center of the Bloomin’ Festival is the 46th annual spring plant sale — the Midwest’s premier plant sale.

Volunteers in the Fruit and Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

Volunteers in the Fruit and Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

Sponsored by the Northshore Iris & Daylily Society, the show features more than ten artistic arrangements and 75 irises in bloom.

Sponsored by the Northshore Iris & Daylily Society, the show features more than ten artistic arrangements and 75 irises in bloom.

Volunteers in the Fruit and Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.