SEE AMAZING BLOOMS AT THE CHICAGO FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW!

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March is a special time in the Windy City.  Residents of Chicago apartments join their fellow Chicagoans in saying goodbye to winter and welcoming warmer spring weather.  One great way to celebrate the season is taking in the annual Chicago Flower & Garden Show.

“CHICAGO’S BLOOMING” RUNS MARCH 18-26
For 170 years, garden enthusiasts have looked forward to the Chicago Flower & Garden Show.  The first event, presented courtesy of the Chicago Horticultural Society, was an exhibition of both flowers and fruits.

Organizers expect more than 40,000 people to attend this year’s show at Navy Pier.  They will celebrate the 2017 theme, “Chicago’s Blooming,” with opportunities to take a look at every aspect of horticulture.

Visitors can stroll through gorgeous gardens, participate in do-it-yourself workshops, attend educational seminars, watch cooking presentations using garden fare and experience lots more.  The show is an opportunity to learn hands-on skills, such as container gardening, and take creations home.

THE THEME
The 2017 show will spotlight all that’s Chicago:  culture, art, neighborhoods, businesses, design, and cuisine.  It’s a chance to celebrate everything unique about the city as well as urban green spaces and to motivate upcoming generations of gardeners.

Blooming trees, annuals and perennials will add splashes of color to featured gardens.  Visitors will also hear the sound of water rustling through the Festival Halls of Navy Pier.

This year’s Chicago Flower & Garden Show will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday through Wednesday, and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday through Saturday.  Garden and flower lovers won’t want to miss appearances by Ahmed Hassan, host of the former HGTV “Yard Crasher” program, on March 24 and 25.

Full-price tickets are $17 for weekdays and $19 for weekends.  Special discounts apply to groups.  Public transportation to the show includes bus routes 2, 29, 65, 66 and 124.

Residents of River Park North apartments in Chicago enjoy shedding winter and getting out to enjoy spring events such as the 2017 Chicago Flower & Garden Show.  Their location is ideal for taking a quick bus ride to explore everything “Chicago’s Blooming” has to offer.  Call us today to learn about units available to fit your lifestyle.