(Daffodils, photo provided, photo credit: The Morton Arboretum)
(Snowdrops, photo provided, photo credit: The Morton Arboretum)
(Crocuses, photo provided, photo credit: The Morton Arboretum)
(Crabapples and Redbuds, photo provided, photo credit: The Morton Arboretum)
With Spring officially here, tree and plant experts at The Morton Arboretum say the Chicago region is currently on track for an average arrival time of spring blooms despite recent weather fluctuations and temperature swings. The arboretum says historical records indicate that, on average, peak spring blooms in the Chicago area can be expected around mid-April to May, including woodland wildflowers, daffodils, and flowering shrubs, and that’s also when redbud, crabapple and magnolia trees become big attractions at the Arboretum. The Arboretum anticipates resuming its annual Spring Bloom Report on the mortonarb.org website in the coming days, at which point viewers can check back for weekly updates on the spring flowering underway on its grounds. Here’s a link to read the full news release – https://mortonarb.org/news/how-might-recent-weather-swings-impact-Chicago-area-spring-blooms/ – which also includes a separate link to the Arboretum’s website specifically on protecting plants from cold spells.
