Spring is here—at least according to the calendar. Temperatures in Chicago will fluctuate greatly over the next couple of months, but the scent of fresh flowers is everywhere!
Macy’s on State Street presents Gadina Africana, a garden of African culture celebrating the beauty and history of the continent, from March 21st to April 7. Every spring since 1933, when Marshall Field’s Department Store (now Macy’s) began the flower show, over 3,300 square feet of flowers are displayed on the first floor at Macy’s State Street store.
Chicago is so flower friendly that we’re also home to two conservatories holding Spring Flower Shows. As you explore the Lincoln Park Conservatory and walk among giant banana trees, fragile orchids, staunch cactuses, and in and out of beautiful show rooms, you will feel as if you’ve stepped back in time, as the conservatory was built between 1890 and 1895 and retains a historical atmosphere.
The Garfield Park Conservatory opened in 1908 and was described as a work of “landscape architecture under glass.” Designed by Jens Jensen, the centerpiece of the conservatory is the aquatic or fern room, and includes some of Jensen’s most beautiful stone and water elements. Park admission to both conservatories is always free and the shows run through May 13.
Go just north of Chicago, drive through grandiose homes, and you’ll come to the beautiful Chicago Botanic Garden (CBG) where 23 different gardens are situated on 385 acres. The CBG offers many events throughout the year, such as the Antiques and Garden Fair from April 20 through April 22.
Right here on The Magnificent Mile, Tulip Days begin on April 16 and last through May 31. Thousands of tulips will be right outside the doors of the Chicago Radisson Hotel and Suites and line Michigan Avenue. In celebration, we’re offering a special Spring Break Tulip Excursion, beginning April 1, so visitors can fully appreciate Chicago in Bloom!
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