I’m in Chicago this weekend visiting my daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter, the lovely Luciana.
This morning we went to the Chicago Botanic Garden which is one of my favorite spots. Unfortunately we only had about a half an hour to tour before thunder and lightning drove us back to our car.
We did have time to see the English Walled Garden, which I love. Here are some pictures.
The shrub pictured above is a Variegated Weigela. I’m planting one this year!!
What a beautiful daughter, granddaughter and garden. Thank you for sharing!
Thank YOU, and you are welcome!! 🙂
What a beautiful child – Luciana!
Thank you! She is so sweet!!
Deborah hello. I can’t find the English in Chicago pictures… so to be so dim, but where are they?
ah, found on wordpress. nice. But they look like generalised early 18th century formal, which you did excellently in the US too. I wonder what the design folk at Chicago think ‘English’ gardens actually are?
Glad you found them! To be specific, these were formal walled gardens, and represented as such!! There are many more gardens, but we were rained out. 😦
Ah, one of my favorite places to visit here in Chicago. Your daughter and granddaughter are beautiful, as are your pictures. Isn’t the Botanic Garden a wonderful place? I discover something new each and every time I visit.
I was nearby, in Winnetka, for the first Garden Conservancy Open Day in the area on Sunday and had to beat the rain as well, but did get to walk the amazing estate in awe.
I am very familiar with Winnetka! My son-in-law’s family lives there. It’s like a botanical garden in itself!! 🙂
How lovely! If you are ever in Pittsburgh, it has a great botanical garden/conservatory you may enjoy.
I’ll make a note of that! I love to visit gardens and discover new plants!!
Darling baby! It looks like you had a great time. Happy Weekend!
Thank you, and happy weekend to you too!
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