Think spring with a trip to Macy’s flower show

Spend a day rewarding your senses at Macy’s 2012 Flower Show from 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, sponsored by McHenry County College’s Trips and Tours Office.

Produced annually at the flagship store on State Street, this show features more than two million flowers and exotic topiaries from around the world arranged by renowned horticulturists to create urban sanctuaries.

Tour the flower show led by a master gardener from the University of Illinois Extension program. The day will also include time to browse on your own through this historic store.

Visitors will enjoy a delicious lunch at Pompeii in Little Italy, followed by a stop at City Escape Garden & Design. City Escape has been instrumental in helping shape the gardens of Chicago and provides great ideas for the home gardener, including container gardening, garden fountains and gardens for larger spaces. This tour will help you get ready for spring gardening.

Cost is $95 per person. To register by phone with a credit card, call (815) 455-8588 and use course ID: NST S04 004. For more information, contact Claudia Terrones at (815) 455-8782. Spaces are limited; be sure to register before March 23.

 

 


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