What's in Bloom

What's in Bloom at the Chicago Botanic Garden

May 1, 2008

The magnificient, fragrant show of spring flowers is blooming throughout the Garden. See the beautiful displays of tulips in the Esplanade and Bulb Garden. Evening Island and the Lakeside Gardens are carpeted with cheerful yellow and white daffodils. Other bulbs in bloom include grape hyacinth, Dutch hyacinth, Greek anemones and fritillaries. Check out colorful annual displays in the Circle Garden and raised beds of the Sensory Garden. McDonald Woods is carpeted with white trilliums, trout lilies, toothwort, spring cress, Virginia bluebells and marsh marigolds. Cherry and apple trees are blooming in the Fruit and Vegetable Garden. Magnolias are peaking, and crabapple flowers are starting to open.. Note early-flowering groundcovers such as periwinkle, bishop’s cap and barren strawberry. Enjoy a spring walk at the Chicago Botanic Garden.

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