Chicago Botanic Garden Plant Shows

This weekend: Northshore Iris &Daylily Society Iris Show &Sale

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:00:02 EDT

May 25 – 26, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Sponsored by the Northshore Iris & Daylily Society, the show features more than ten artistic arrangements and 75 irises in bloom. Irises and daylilies will also be available for purchase.

This weekend: Midwest Bonsai Society Spring Show &Sale

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:00:01 EDT

May 18 � 19, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Midwest Bonsai Society holds its spring show featuring spring-blooming trees, bonsai on rocks, and suiseki (the Japanese art of stones). Vendors, demonstrations, and workshops for all skill levels will be offered. Registration is required for workshops; information about them may be found at www.midwestbonsai.org.

This weekend: American Rhododendron Society Show &Sale

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:00:03 EDT

May 11 – 12, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Midwest Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society presents a display and sale of more than 150 rhododendron and azalea varieties grown by members. Members will be present to answer questions, and plants will be available for purchase.

This weekend: Central States Dahlia Society Sale

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:00:02 EDT

May 4 – 5, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Central States Dahlia Society holds its annual dahlia sale, which features dahlia tubers and plants in a wide array of sizes, shapes, and colors. Society members will be available to answer questions and provide written information about dahlia planting and care.

This weekend: Glenview/North Shore African Violet Society Show &Sale

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:00:02 EDT

Glenview/North Shore African Violet Society Show & Sale
May 4 – 5, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Various educational exhibits will be on display to explain the world of African violets and demonstrate the diversity within this plant family. Experts will be on hand to answer questions, and many varieties of African violets will be for sale.

This weekend: Midwest Daffodil Society Show

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:00:03 EDT

April 27, noon – 4:30 p.m.
April 28, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

The American Daffodil Society's national show features more than a thousand daffodils on display that will be judged by the society. The show includes cut blooms, floral design, and photography competitions. The show will include floral designs inspired by the display gardens at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Daffodil growers of all skill levels are invited to participate.

This weekend: Midwest Fruit Explorers Grafting Workshop

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:00:02 EDT

April 14, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Workshop open to members of Midwest Fruit Explorers only 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
No registration required.

The Midwest Fruit Explorers presents this hands-on workshop with step-by-step instructions on how to graft and care for fruit trees. The best varieties for the Midwest will be available, including apple, pear and plum trees. MidFEx members will be on hand to guide visitors to select the right tree for the right location. After purchasing root stock, visitors can follow the demonstration and leave with one or more trees ready to plant in the ground. No registration required.

This weekend: Illinois Orchid Society Spring Show &Sale

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:00:02 EDT

April 6 – 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Special photographer's hour on Sunday at 9 a.m.

Come join the Illinois Orchid Society with their spring show and sale in which individual orchids in 128 classes will vie for ribbons. Twenty-five entries will receive "best of class" green ribbons, and the best-appointed plant in the show will receive the Chicago Horticultural Society Award from the American Orchid Society judges. Forty displays of orchids will be artistically arranged, and repotting services will be available. The show will also feature presentations on the vanilla orchid, the source of the aromatic and flavorful vanilla bean. Families can take part in numerous orchid based activities for children. Vendors will also be on-site to sell orchid plants and related products.

This weekend: Northern Illinois Gesneriad Society Show &Sale

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:24:00 EDT

Saturday, March 23, from noon to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 24, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Explore the world of this beautiful indoor plant family, which includes lipstick plant, primrose and African violets. The show features rare plants, artistic and educational entries and a sale offering growing supplies and many unusual and difficult-to-find varieties. Learn about and enjoy the beauty of gesneriads, their diversity in flower and foliage and their ease of culture, making them one of the most popular houseplants.