Escape the frigid temps at the Chicago Botanic Garden. CBG’s greenhouses are always a destination for those in the know as the place to briefly escape winter.
However, now through March 23, 2025, beautiful blooms are an added bonus. The event is the annual Orchid Show which this year focuses on India as an orchid source.
Often devoted to different kinds of orchids, this year’s show is about one of the plants’ country of origin.
“It’s been in the works for about seven years,” said Chief Development Officer Ivan Adames who stopped to talk to visitors in a greenhouse.
Boards on the wall across from the greenhouse talked about the country as an orchid grower with about 388 species, many of which are found in the Himalayas.
The India theme is carried throughout the exhibit with decorative hanging baskets, the use of the color blue and even a glorious peacock whose tail is made with orchid blooms.
If interested in purchasing an orchid come during one of the weekend Orchid Marketplaces. They are Feb. 15 – 16, 22– 23 and March 1 – 2. Or, come when the Illinois Orchid Society has its Show & Sale, March 8 – 9
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For Indian themed items visit the Indian Community Marketplace March 22 – 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In addition there is a post orchid show sale Thursday, March 27 at 9 a.m.
The show is by time tickets. Adult: $12 member / $22 nonmember
Children ages 3 – 12: $8 member / $15 nonmember
Children 2 & under: Free
The Chicago Botanic Garden is at 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL 60022,
(847) 835-6801.
For more information visit https://www.chicagobotanic.org/ and Chicago Botanic Org/orchids.