Visiting Genevieve Green Gardens – Bloomington IL
After visiting a friend’s wedding in central Illinois, we stopped the following morning at the Genevieve Green Gardens in Bloomington. What a delightful place! Easy to navigate by foot, …
Category: Zone 5 & 6 Gardens
Visit Beautiful Crapo Park Burlington Iowa
Flower Chick hits the road for a dose of summer gardening inspiration as we visit historic Crapo Park in Burlington, Iowa! Thanks for joining us on our ongoing “Visiting …
Visit Bickelhaupt Arboretum & Gardens Clinton IA
Flower Chick is so pleased to spotlight another Midwest horticultural attraction in our ongoing “Visiting Midwest Gardens” series! Join us in Iowa as we visit Bickelhaupt Arboretum & Gardens …
Visit Lilacia Park Lombard IL
Welcome to our latest “Visiting Midwest Gardens” feature as we visit Lilacia Park in Lombard, IL … Located in downtown Lombard, a western suburb of Chicago, Lilacia Park is …
Visit Chicago’s Lincoln Park Conservatory
Welcome to the latest in our “Visiting Midwest Gardens” series as we visit Chicago’s Lincoln Park Conservatory! If you’ve ever visited Chicago, you’ve probably seen or at least heard …
Visiting The Domes Milwaukee WI
The perfect antidote for cold weather and the winter doldrums? Why, a visit to the indoor horticultural paradise of Milwaukee’s famous Domes! Follow along with Flower Chick as we …
Visiting Washington Park Botanical Garden Springfield IL
Generations of Illinoisans have long considered Springfield a preferred family travel destination. Located three hours southwest of Chicago and 1.5 hours northeast of St. Louis, the city is conveniently …
Visiting Nature’s Splendor In Ottawa IL
Misconceptions are a funny thing … When people hear we’re from Illinois, their reactions are strikingly similar. “Oh, Chicago!” they might exclaim. Or a more expansive, “Prairies and corn …
Visiting Indiana Dunes & Friendship Botanic Gardens
Visiting The Indiana Dunes Indiana is a Great Lakes State in common travel parlance, but it’s different than other Great Lakes States like Michigan, Wisconsin, or even Illinois … …
Visiting Luthy Botanical Garden Peoria IL
Visiting Luthy Botanical Garden in Peoria, IL is a peaceful retreat into nature … Luthy encompasses five accessible acres with 15 themed gardens to explore and a tropical conservatory …
Visiting Fernwood Botanical Garden Niles MI
About Fernwood The lovely Fernwood Botanical Garden is located in Niles, Michigan, a town of about 12,000 in the southwest part of the state. Niles is very close to …
Visiting Chicago’s Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory Overview & History One of Chicago’s many spectacular visitor attractions, the Conservatory is located about ten minutes west of downtown. You’ll find it conveniently located just …
Visiting Boerner Botanical Gardens WI
Welcome to our “Visiting Midwest Gardens” series! We’re very pleased to spotlight the beautiful and inviting Boerner Botanical Gardens, located in the southwest Milwaukee suburb of Hales Corners … …
Visiting Chicago Botanic Garden
The Chicago Botanic Garden opened more than 40 years ago as a beautiful place to visit, and it has matured into one of the world’s great living museums and …
Visiting Illinois Beach State Park & SE Wisconsin
Illinois is blessed with dozens of dozens of enticing state parks for visitors seeking recreation or simply a peaceful locale to appreciate nature. One of the state’s most geographically …
Visiting Cantigny Park in Wheaton IL
Cantigny Park in Wheaton, IL is a joy to behold! Located approximately 30 miles west of Chicago, Cantigny has a rich history and offers 30 acres of spectacular gardens …
Visit Phillips Park Sunken Gardens & Zoo Aurora IL
Visit Phillips Park Sunken Gardens & Zoo Aurora IL - a beautiful place to see in Aurora IL a western suburb of Chicago