Watch the
dramatic change from dull brown to rainbow bright as spring flowers begin to
bloom at the Garden this month.
Snowdrops bravely weathered the light March snows. Now we are seeing purple, yellow and
white crocuses in the Bulb Garden and the lawns of the Rose Garden and Evening
Island.
Reticulata irises, in
shades of violet and blue, are popping open in the Bulb, Sensory, Heritage and
English Walled Gardens. Also in the Bulb Garden look for spring meadow saffron.
The odd-looking Japanese butterbur can be seen on Evening Island. The buds of Corneliancherry dogwood and forsythias are starting to show yellow.
Trees are also showing signs of life, with green shoots
developing on willows and catkins dangling from alder trees. See spring arrive at the Chicago
Botanic Garden.