The Chicago Flower & Garden Show Started Yesterday For Me

My first trip to the Chicago Flower & Garden Show was 18 years ago. It was a defining moment for me. Mike and his Mom were already gardeners. My gardening experience at that time came down to ‘that which would grow in my gutters if I didn’t clean them.’ Perhaps I knew that the smiley . . . → Read More: The Chicago Flower & Garden Show Started Yesterday For Me

Chicago Flower & Garden Show – Win Free Tickets

I want free tickets to the Chicago Flower & Garden Show, don’t you? Check out their Facebook page to see that you can win tickets by sending in pictures of their advertising.

A CTA Bus Tail sent in by LaManda Joy of The Peterson Garden Project.

I’m going to be watching out here . . . → Read More: Chicago Flower & Garden Show – Win Free Tickets

Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – Max And Snookems At The Chicago Flower & Garden Show

She says: “Oh Max. Here comes Carol Cichorski and her ever present camera. What makes her so special that she is taking our picture at the Chicago Flower & Garden Show before it even opens?”

He says: “Don’t worry Snookems. Everyone from the Garden Writers Association can do that today.”

Snookems: “And I suppose they . . . → Read More: Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – Max And Snookems At The Chicago Flower & Garden Show

Chicago Flower & Garden Show – Mike and I Are Speaking!!

Mike and I are both speaking at the Chicago Flower & Garden Show.  I don’t know how exciting that is for you, but it is certainly exciting for us.  The show is at Navy Pier, running from March 10th through 18th. 

My dear hubby is vice president of the Central States Dahlia Society. He grows . . . → Read More: Chicago Flower & Garden Show – Mike and I Are Speaking!!

The 2011 Chicago Flower & Garden (and Shopping) Show

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 . . . → Read More: The 2011 Chicago Flower & Garden (and Shopping) Show

The 2011 Chicago Flower & Garden (and Animal) Show

How is it that you see this at the Chicago Flower & Garden Show? and this? and this? All very explainable.

The dog is part of the CABRA cake decorating contest. Three preview cakes were on display, in anticipation of the Sunday March 13th competition. The finest cake decorators in the Chicagoland area will gather . . . → Read More: The 2011 Chicago Flower & Garden (and Animal) Show