Chicago Botanic Gardens
The Chicago Botanic Gardens allow visitors to travel through the flowers and greenery, taking in the spring flowers currently in bloom. For a list of which plants can be seen during the season, click here.
Address: 1000 Lake Cook Road in Glencoe
Hours: Daily, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tickets: Free admission for members, $25 per car for non-members. To reserve a time slot, click here.
Wicker Park Community Garden
Maintained by Wicker Park Garden Club, the community gardens feature native plants to the Chicago area, as well as various wildlife over 10,000 square feet.
Address: 1425 N. Damen Ave. in Chicago