2010 Chicago Flower and Garden Show at Navy Pier Inspires Gardeners
The show on Navy Pier on the Chicago lakefront features artistic, innovative displays, providing inspiration for anyone interested in gardening. Highlights of the show include garden exhibits, cooking demonstrations, educational seminars, Master Gardeners and a vendor Marketplace.
The 2010 show celebrates Chicago theatre, with garden environments by the Goodman Theatre, Looking glass Theatre and Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. Iconic stage plays providing the inspiration for the garden include 'Wicked,' 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' and 'Miss Saigon.'
In addition to the landscaping and flower displays are demonstrations by some of Chicago's top chefs. Gourmet Garden Stage welcomes professionals of all sorts of culinary specialists, from comfort cooking to fine dining wizards. The Garden Gourmet State offers free cooking demonstrations on every day of the show. Demonstration times are 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM and 6:30 PM except on Sundays. The Garden Gourmet stage is sponsored by Gordon Food Service.
The Chicago Flower and Garden Show also offers educational programs, with a range of experts offering seminars on a variety of home and garden topics. The seminars are in free with show admission.
Master Gardeners from the Illinois Master Garden Program will be on hand to answer questions and to conduct tours of the show. The Master Gardeners will highlights points of interest and talk about the various trees and flowers planted in the gardens.
There will be 25 gardens designed by some of the top gardening and landscaping companies in the region. A vendor Marketplace offers garden and green products, along with professional gardening and landscaping services from over 125 exhibitors.
The Chicago Flower and Garden Show is a great way to spend the day, enjoying the flowers, garden displays, arrangements and creative exhibits. The show runs from March 6 - 14, 2010.
The 2010 Chicago Flower & Garden Show features 25 gardens designed by top gardening and landscaping companies. It also features a vendor Marketplace displaying garden and green products and services of more than 125 exhibitors.
The Chicago Flower and Garden Show hours are 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday through Saturday; and 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Sundays. Admission for adults is $15 on weekdays and $17 on weekends. Tickets for children (4-12 years old) are $5 every day. Tickets can be ordered online or by calling 773-435-1250.
Resource: Chicago Flower and Garden Show
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Makes me wish I could be there. I have a minor green thumb.
Great information - wish I could attend this show. The last time I was at the Navy Pier, it was raining...and raining...and raining...
I love that they are using Broadway shows as inspiration. Chicago is one of my favorite cities to visit. There is so much to do.
Great info on this flower shop.
lovely photograph and a very informative interesting article. thanks for sharing.
Sounds like a great outing for those close enough to get to it.
Thanks for the information on this flower show.