Here at the Chicago Botanic Garden, we’re trying to make winter a little brighter and a little warmer. In The Greenhouses of the Regenstein Center, visitors can escape to a desert oasis and see aloes in bloom. They can feel the humidity of the tropics in the tropical greenhouse. They can even smell the fragrances of the temperate regions and see some interesting carnivorous plants! Sharon Nejman, Senior Horticulturist, takes us on a tour to show us what’s in bloom in each of the different climates we have recreated. Visit chicagobotanic.org/inbloom for more information on what’s in bloom at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Category: What’s in Bloom
Find out what’s in bloom now so you have plan your visit!
Victoria Waterlily Turns from Female to Male
Tom Soulsby tells us some interesting facts about the Victoria waterlily which is in bloom right now in the Heritage Garden at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Visit chicagobotanic.org/inbloom for more information about what’s in bloom now.
Surprise Lilies Blooming at the Garden
Heather Sherwood, Senior Horticulturist, tells us about the Lycoris squamigera, a hardy member of the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae), native to China. These bulbs as well as many spring flowering bulbs will be available at the Fall Bulb Festival October 1-3. For more information, visit chicagobotanic.org/bulb.
Century Plant Blooming in Arid Greenhouse
Blooming a little more frequently than its name suggests, Century Plant (Agave Americana) is in bloom in the Arid Greenhouse. Come see it in person!
Crocuses in Bloom on Evening Island
Come see the crocuses in bloom throughout many of the Chicago Botanic Garden’s 26 display gardens. The crocuses in the lawn on Evening Island are particularly spectacular right now.