You are bound to come home with something from the Chicago Flower & Garden Show. Whether its a shamwow (we’ve all fallen for that one haven’t we?) or something garden appropriate like the vibrating pillow (ok so maybe that one isn’t garden appropriate either), you’ve just got to shop at the show.
My very very very favorite was the Flair Tulip that was on display. I’m not yet sure how I’m going to get it, since Doornbosch Bros is officially a fundraising site. I’m also not sure it reliably has the red hearts that are so prominent in this picture. Mike promises to do some supplier research for me, as I’d rather buy it from Doornbosch since they put out the money to be at the show.
Mom came home with a group of succulents from Ted’s Greenhouse. At 81, Ted is quite the character. I hope that I’m that spry at 81, and that I look forward to every day like Ted does.
Carol and Kerrie from SeedKeeperCompany.com weren’t officially selling at the show. They did provide some of the door prizes for the Garden Writers Association. I won a seed keeping kit. It includes a collection of 14 seed starting, sowing and saving tools & supplies.
Mike got dahlias from D. Landreth Seed Company, as we only have 47 varieties growing in the basement so far. Even worse, I encouraged him. As you can see by the picture, they make me smile.
Come to the Elk Grove Garden Club plant sale on the Saturday before Mother’s day if you want dahlias. We’ll be at the Farm from 10 – 3 on May 7th. Yes, I know he has to start posting about how to grow dahlias. Soon, I promise.
Smith & Hawkins. Long gone – NO. If you mourned when they closed their stores, rejoice as Target resurrects their product line. Some items in the store, some at Target on-line. So get on over to the Garden Show. Like the folks below, and like me, you can come home smiling too.
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