The Chicago Flower & Garden Show – Part 2

The Chicago Flower and Garden ShowIf you have ever bought one of those travel guides to Disney, you know that after entering the main gate, you should go left because most people go right. Well after the fabulous entry garden, this was the first garden on the right. It had a New Orleans vibe, and Spanish moss hung from the trees. When I travel in the low country, Spanish moss is the epitome of old Southern romance, but here in the naked trees, it was a little creepier, and I loved it. The sponsors for this display were Hort Couture and Cscapes Artisitic Landscaping.Chicago Flower & Garden Show

These next three were part of a large garden with many water features. It was sponsored by Aquascape.

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Tire planters can be super cute.

Chicago Flower & Garden ShowI mentioned the theme was ‘Flowers, Fashion & Fun ‘. This was the cutest representation of the theme. It was by the Chicago Park District. I really wanted my picture taken next to the mannequin in the back, the one with her arm held straight out to her side, but the lady I asked was worried I would be a trend setter, and everyone would want their picture taken with a manikin, so she said no.

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It’s hard to compare the Nashville and Chicago shows. I loved them both. They both had fabulous gardens with great ideas and wonderful vendors. (Like the guy I bought my EZ hang chair from.) The free tickets category is too close to call. Nashville gave Blue and me tickets for two days, but Chicago also provided big badges that said “PRESS”. (Monica is keeping hers.)

Chicago Flower & Garden ShowOther than that, the biggest difference between the Chicago and Nashville shows was Nashville had amazing flower arrangements, and Chicago had amazing rooms that featured flower arrangements. The table above makes me want to eat sushi. It was by City Scents.

Chicago Flower & Garden ShowChicago Flower & Garden ShowFor this display, by Ramsey Jay Price Designs, they spray painted crapemyrtle or some other smooth wood with silver paint and hung cool stuff on it.

Chicago Flower & Garden ShowI could have gone on and on about this show, but the garden needs weeding, and I still have a hosta from my spring Plant Delights order that I need to get in the ground.

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