Spring Fever

If you are like me, itching to get out into your garden and looking for some new ideas, plan to spend a day this spring checking out the Chicago Botanic Gardens, north of Chicago.
http://www.chicagobotanic.org/
They have tons of events and shows for all age-groups. I have started taking classes with the intent of becoming certified by the University of Illinois as a Master Gardener. The classes geared towards professionals are led by business experts, with a real passion for plants, who are more than willing to share the "tricks-of-the-trade", for which I am very grateful.
The park is an oasis even in the winter! Run by the Chicago Horticultural Society, founded in 1890, the 23 gardens are spread out over 385 acres that opened to the public in 1972.