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Brought back after years of non-existence, the Chicago Flower and Garden Show has spent several years creating a perfect combination
of learning, experiments, commercial information and knowledge. I have attended for several years starting out as a blogger in 2012 and moving to a speaker as well as reporter beginning in 2017.
2017
There are several ways to enjoy the Flower
and Garden Show in Chicago March 20 to 24, 2019. Held at Navy Pier, the event includes vendors and show gardens of
course.
A display completion from the garden club members of the Illinois
Garden Clubs as well as free (included in your ticket) garden seminars, garden
related demonstrations and culinary demonstrations can be enjoyed throughout
the venue.
Along with kids’ activities
and potting parties where you can sign up to create potted plant arrangements, there is so much to do you need to spend the whole day and the ticket price of $20 for a day is very reasonable.
The sponsor is Bernie's Book Bank - an organization that focuses on bring books to underserved communities, children and individuals. Love them! They sent me some swag last year!
Learn About Gardening
The informational portion of the event can be found in
three presentation areas:
Seminar Series – everyday Learn from horticultural
experts from a multitude of different professions during our free seminars
every day of the show. With a wide range of interesting topics being offered,
you’re sure to leave this year’s show excited, educated and inspired.
Gardening Live! stage -- Three times each day experience the
biggest presentations of the show on the Gardening Live stage in the center of the venue. Watch and learn
from the top professionals in horticulture as they present on exciting green
topics, three times a day.
Garden Gourmet -- Four times each day you can watch Chicago’s culinary
elite share their secrets on creating savory dishes from natural and home-grown
ingredients during our Garden Gourmet presentations. Leave with plenty of fresh
ideas for your own garden produce!
Backyard Patch Sharing about Herbs
I (Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh) will be presenting
at the Chicago Flower and Garden Show on two different days.
You can learn to make Herbal Infusions at 4:00 pm on Thursday March 21 on
the Gardening Live! stage. On Friday I will present a program on Edible flowers (at 12:15) followed by one entitled
Unusual, Exotic and Medical Herbs (1:45pm). Local Radio gardening personality Mike Nowak will be broadcasting live on Sunday, March 24.
Single day tickets are $20 and evening tickets from 4 pm
to closing are $10.00. You can order tickets online.
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