| Show Facts |
| Show Features |
| 2008 BELGARD Chicagoland Flower & Garden Show |
| March 8-16, 2008 |
| Donald E. Stephens Convention Center |
| 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL |
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Saturday through Wednesday: 9:30am-6pm Thursday and Friday: 9:30am-8pm Saturday and Sunday: 9:30am-6pm |
Admission: $12 weekday and $14 weekend |
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The Chicagoland Flower & Garden Show returns and the show has really blossomed. Two new major features debut this year: a Home Lifestyle Expo and a two-day art show with more than 70 artists opening weekend only (March 8-9). The show is sponsored by Belgard Hardscapes, a nationwide network of paving stone and garden wall products manufacturers. The new Home Lifestyle Expo, included in the price of admission, will be held in an adjacent hall and feature the products of furniture, lighting, window/door, DIY (do-it-yourself), spas and other home improvement exhibitors. With the addition of Home Expo, the show grows to more than 300,000 square-feet of exhibits. Returning Chicagoland Flower & Garden Show popular highlights include: Theme Gardens spotlight unique, stylized gardens by Chicagoland's top landscapers and designers "Teaching Garden" features hands-on demonstrations in a garden setting for beginner gardeners with free expert advice and tricks of the trade Hands-on Workshops include daily "Potting Parties" where show-goers plant and take home their own container gardens and Flower Power Parties with take-home floral design creations from the newly added flower arranging workshops Gardening Seminars where professionals offer insights on growing techniques, landscaping options and the latest innovations to give gardens a fresh new look Garden Gourmet culinary demonstrations by top Chicagoland chefs; free sampling and recipes Garden Marketplace with 100-plus exhibit booths showcasing and selling garden-related products and services Tablescapes illuminates innovative and fantasy table settings, inspired by floral creations for home, parties and weddings Photography Garden of flower/landscape photographs from local amateur photographers |
Hear and SEE your favorite WGN Radio personalities during the Flower & Garden Show at the Chicago Botanic Garden's "Gardening Live!" stage. |
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