The Chicago Flower and Garden Show opens at Navy Pier this weekend and will run from Saturday March 6 through Sunday March 14, 2010. The theme this year is “Cultivating Great Performances,” underscoring Chicago’s reputation as a great theater town.
More than 25 gardens designed by top gardening and landscaping companies, a marketplace of over 100 vendors where you can shop or browse, a garden gourmet with culinary demonstrations by top Chicago chefs, a kid’s activity garden and free educational seminars are just some of the attractions.
Of course I’ll be there. I am so ready to spend a day among the flowers and forget about the gloom and cold of Chicago’s winters. I’m planning some new landscaping and an expanded garden this year and will be looking for inspiration and ideas.
I’ll take notes and photos and be back with more next week. Until then, some photos from last year’s show.
