More Photos from Our Community

Since we can't get to as many gardens as we'd like, we'll have to live vicariously through the photos club members have taken in May's, over the years.

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Blooming Amur Chokecherry (Prunus maackii) surrounded by Intermediate Yew (Taxus x media 'Bergi')
Weeping Willow
Crabapple in full bloom
Flowers of Nova Zembla Rhododendron
Tiny Todd Asiatic lily, in bloom
Superbells Yellow Petunia, Luscious Lemonade Lantana, Limoncello Supertunia
Van Eseltine Crabapple in bloom
Ice Follies Lenten Rose, in bloom
Angel Tiger Eyes Viola
Suncatcher Triumph Tulip
Distinctive bark of the Gray Birch 'Whitespire Senior'
Flowers of Blue Pearl Jacob's Ladder
Amur Chokecherry (Prunus maackii) in bloom, early spring
Triumph Tulip, Boxwood
Gallery Blue Lupin
Blue Mirror Delphinium, in bloom
Mache Mix Persian Buttercups
Clematis 'Fireworks'
Tried & True: Superbells Plum Calibrachoa, Flambe Yellow Strawflower, Supertunia Bordeaux Petunia
Supertunia Trailing Strawberry Pink Veined Petunia
Sherbet Blend Tulips, in bloom
 Westcountry Lupins, in bloom
Flowers of Candy Stripe Moss Phlox
Hula Hoops: Supertunia Trailing Strawberry Pink Veined Petunia, Superbena Pink Shades Verbena, Superbena Royale Plum Wine Verbena
Cercis canadensis is known for its beautiful pink-purple early spring blooms.
Flowers of Arctic Breeze Intermedia Bearded Iris
Weeping Willow, Tulips
Suncatcher Triumph Tulip
Simply Scentsational Sweetshrub
Crabapples & Tulips in bloom
 Passionale Tulip, American Dream Tulip, Bellissima Red English Daisy, Texas Gold Tulip
Flower of Kilian Donahue Clematis
Peach Blossom Astilbe, in bloom
Karen's Azalea, in bloom
Joy's Pride Eastern Redbud, White Gold Spirea
Senora Rosalita Spider Flower, in bloom
Large Flowered Trillium, in bloom
Ramona Clematis, in bloom
Nova Zembla Rhododendron, in bloom
Summer Skies Butterfly Bush
Ad Rem Tulip, Danada Charm Elm
Flowers of Golden Matrix Lily
Rockapulco Purple Impatiens, in bloom
Flowers of Tiny Todd Asiatic Lily
Flowers of Blue Pearl Jacob's Ladder
Yellows & Purples!
Gray foliage of Dusty Miller
Flowers of Intenz Pink Celosia
Ormiston Roy Flowering Crabapple
Purple Gem Rhododendron, in bloom
Miss Lilac Superbells Petunia, Superbells Plum Calibrachoa, Supertunia Royal Velvet Petunia
Cockspur thorn (Crataegus crus-galli) in early spring
Flowers of Compactum Basket-of-Gold
Supertunia Vista Bubblegum Petunia, Supertunia Vista Fuchsia
Pink Wave Petunias, in bloom
Karen's Azalea
Rose Glow Japanese Barberry does seem to glow!
Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry, in bloom
Bok Choi 'Prize Choy'
Dolce Cinnamon Curls Coral Bells, Stoplight Coral Bells, Everest Ornamental Sedge
Intermediate Yew (Taxus x media 'Bergi') surrounding Amur Chokecherry tree
Purple Passion Rhododendron, in bloom
Flowers of Evangeline Hyacinth Lilac
Double Take Orange Quince
Basket-of-Gold, in bloom
Flowers of Tiny Invader Asiatic Lily
 Olive Bailey Langdon Hosta
Magnolia, Redbud, Crabapple in bloom
Ostrich Ferns on a hillside
Redosier Dogwood 'Bergesson's Compact' flowers & stem, early spring
Beautiful Snow Queen Clematis flowers
Flowers of Martha Washington Regal Geraniums
Snow Queen Clematis, in bloom
Suncatcher Triumph Tulip
Compact Korean Azalea, in bloom
 Peach Blossom Astilbe, in bloom
Supertunia Priscilla Petunia
Opal Innocence Nemesia
Flowers of Pioneer Silvery Pink Rhododendron
Brandywine Foam Flower, in foamy bloom!
Flowers of Golden Flare Azalea
Flower of Dwarf French Marigold
Weigela Sonic Bloom Red #3
Variegated Siberian Bugloss, in bloom
Double Take Peach Flowering Quince
Weeping Willows tower over path at Chicago Botanic Garden
Triumph Tulip (Tulipa 'Evergreen') in bloom
Ad Rem Tulip
Orange Symphony African Daisy
Suncatcher Triumph Tulip, Selkirk Crabapple
Flowers of PJM Rhododendron
Tiny Invader Asiatic Lily, Golden Matrix Lily
Mache Orange Persian Buttercup
Evangeline Hyacinth Lilac
  Lavender Twist Weeping Redbud
 Supertunia Trailing Blue Veined Petunia
'Little King' Fox Valley River Birch
Fiesta Forsythia, in bloom
The leaves of the weeping willow cascade dramatically
Flowers of Red Baron Crabapple
Rhododendron
Tiny Wine Ninebark, Suncatcher Triumph Tulip
 Tres Amigos Abelia
Flowers of Amina Princess lilies Peruvian Lily
   Raspberry Splash Lungwort, in bloom
Ruslyn in the Pink Japanese Maple
Bandana Cherry Sunrise Lantana
Circus Heuchera, in bloom
Marsh Marigold
Calla Lily, in bloom
Ad Rem Tulips, in bloom
Cushion Spurge
Confetti: Superbells Dreamsicle Calibrachoa, Laguna White Lobelia, Superbena Purple Verbena
Cosmic Orange Mexican Aster
Flowers of Ballerina Tulip
Golden Flare Azalea, Lemon Ice African Daisy
 Blue Yonder Spike Speedwell, in bloom
Flowers of Harmony Pearl Poppy Anemone
 Summer Wave Blue Wishbone Flower
Rockapulco Rose Impatiens
Catalina White Linen Wishbone Flower
Flowers of Ballerina Red Thrift
Ormiston Roy Flowering Crabapple
Sweet Nectar: Superbells Tangerine Punch Calibrachoa, Luscious Citrus Blend Lantana, Supertunia Really Red Petunia
Hanging basket with Lobelia, Calibrachoa & Dichondra
Snow Queen Clematis, in bloom
  Autumn Moon Japanese Maple in spring
Yellow Submarine Rose, in bloom
Negrita Triumph Tulip, Clearwater Single Late Tulip, Dalmatian Purple Foxglove
Mache Orange Persian Buttercup, Cranberry Cotoneaster
Wild Geranium, Whitespire Gray Birch
Variegated leaves of Jack Frost Brunnera
Suncatcher Triumph Tulip
Chalet Orchid Azalea, in bloom
Wredei Dutch Elm, Cushion Spurge, Dicentra Gold Heart
African Daisy
 Dicentra Gold Heart, in bloom
Ostrich Fern
Tango Rose Mega Splash Zonal Geranium, in bloom
Confetti Pink Polka-Dot Plant, Electric Lime Coleus, Confetti White Polka-Dot Plant, Kong Jr. Rose Coleus
Tiny Invader Asiatic Lily
Rockapulco Appleblossom Impatiens, in bloom
Raspberry Archangel Angelonia, in bloom
Flowers of Japanese Crabapple
Flowers of Japanese Crabapple
Jack Crabapple, in bloom
Flowers of Chattahoochee Woodland Phlox
Ad Rem Tulips, in bloom
Ice Follies Lenten Rose, in bloom.
Crown Imperial, Ballerina Tulip
Soprano White African Daisy
 Whitespire Gray Birch, Valerie Finnis Grape Hyacinth, Blue Magic Grape Hyacinth, Negrita Triumph Tulip, Katz Purple Stock
Negrita Triumph Tulip, Clearwater Single Late Tulip
Freedom Rings: Superbena Dark Blue Verbena, Superbena Scarlet Star Verbena, Superbena Whiteout Verbena
Jack Crabapple, in bloom
Flowers of Japanese Crabapple
Showy Crabapple, in bloom
Flowers of Golden Matrix Lily
Elaine Princess Lily
Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry
Evangeline Hyacinth Lilac, Prairifire Flowering Crabapple
Weeping Willows, Tulips


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