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Chicago Botanic Garden
April - May 2008
Image credit: Chicago Botanic Garden photo by Robin Carlson
Everything you could ever want to know about the Chicago Botanic Garden
can be found on its website and on its
wikipedia entry. From wikipedia: "Located in Glencoe, Ill. the Chicago Botanic Garden is a 385-acre living plant museum situated on nine islands
featuring 23 distinct display gardens surrounded by lakes, as well as a prairie and woodlands. With events, programs and
activities for all ages, the Garden is open every day of the year, except Dec. 25."
Click here to read many enthusiastic visitor reviews
of the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Daffodils in Bloom
For daffodil lovers, there is no scarcity of daffodils in April and May. You can find out about what's in bloom
from the weekly updates on the Chicago Botanic Garden website.
Image credit: Dr. Julia Targ
We have received detailed historic blooming information from the Chicago Botanic Garden. Most daffodils bloom from
mid-April through early May, however miniatures often bloom earlier. It
depends on when the ground thaws. Looking at the narcissus blooms since 1999, the first mention of narcissus
occurred 60% of the time on April 1.
The first narcissus are always the miniatures, such as 'Little Gem' and 'Mite'. These are scattered around in small
quantities, not major displays. About a week later most of the other varieties start blooming. The last to bloom are
double daffodils and poeticus or pheasant's eye narcissus. Those are at their
peak now [May 7, 2008] while the others are fading.
October 2008: Midwest Daffodil Society Bulb Sale
The daffodils are not finished for 2008, however. The Midwest Daffodil Society
Bulb Sale will be held
at the Chicago Botanic Garden on October 18-19, 2008 (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM). The Chicago Botanic Garden tells us: "Hundreds of daffodil
bulbs will be on sale featuring unusual, hard-to-get varieties. Daffodil enthusiasts will provide expert advice. This is the
perfect opportunity to purchase daffodil bulbs in preparation for the American Daffodil Society's National Convention, held
at the Chicago Botanic Garden in 2009."
April 2009: American Daffodil Society Show & Convention
Looking towards 2009, the huge American Daffodil Society Show & Convention will be held from April 25-26 at the Chicago
Botanic Garden. Keep in touch with the websites for the American Daffodil Society
and the Chicago Botanic Garden for
updated information.
Photo credit: American Daffodil Society
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