What's in Bloom

What's in Bloom at the Chicago Botanic Garden

January 1, 2009

Enjoy a winter walk and see the ever-changing beauty of the landscapes at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Evergreens, ornamental grasses, berries and bark can provide interest even on dull, cloudy days. Red-twig dogwood, the green-stemmed Japanese kerria and yellow willow branches really stand out at this time of year. Falling snow will bring its own serene beauty as it turns vistas into picture-postcard scenes. If we get an extended thaw, snowdrops may make an appearance. Take a walk along the east road or around the Great Basin for serene views of the ice-covered lakes. When you need to warm up, take a quick trip to the tropics in the Greenhouses. Children and adults alike will be delighted by finding the chocolate tree, coffee tree, bananas, blooming succulents, prickly cactus, beautiful orchids and many imaginative topiaries.

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