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Library Sponsors Trip to Flower and Garden Show

Transportation and admission for one price.

This week’s column was submitted by Christine Posinger, adult services librarian at the Des Plaines Public Library.

The Des Plaines Public Library is sponsoring a trip to the Chicago Flower & Garden Show at Navy Pier on Saturday, March 10. The cost is $37 per person and includes deluxe motor coach transportation and show admission. The coach will leave Library Plaza promptly at 9:30 a.m. and will return at approximately 3:30 p.m. Lunch is on your own. The mix of restaurants at Navy Pier offers something for everyone.

The arrival of the Chicago Flower & Garden Show every March signals that spring is just around the corner. Tens of thousands of garden enthusiasts attend the show to get inspiration for their own home gardens.  

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Earlier: Free music at the library.

Presented by Flower Show Productions, the theme of the 2012 show is Hort Couture.

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More than 25 display gardens will showcase the use of vibrant color and rich textures; and will reflect the influence of fashion on garden design.

In addition to viewing the spectacular gardens, visit the marketplace where more than 100 vendors of gardening, landscape and horticulture products and services will have booths. Education seminars by top horticulture experts are also offered.

Reserve your place today at the first floor Information Desk at the library. Call (847) 376-2788 for more information.

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