Chicago Flower & Garden Show Opening

The Chicago Flower & Garden Show, the Midwest's nine-day horticulture and landscape extravaganza, opens today and runs through March 13th at Navy Pier. Show hours are: Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., and Sundays from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Adult admission is $15 weekdays; $17 weekends. Admission for children ages 4-12 is $5. OPENING WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS: Have a Sporting Good Time! With this year's "Sport of Gardening" theme, you'll find plenty of clever sporting touches among the show's gardens. Backyard sports! Hockey stick fences! Dog agility garden! Sports memorabilia garden! And much more. Also be sure to check out the winning entries in this year's Horticulture Competition, presented in cooperation with the Chicago Botanic Garden. Meet the "Days of our Lives" Cast, Book Authors! Cast members from NBC's long-running daytime soap drama, "Days of our Lives," as well as authors Greg Meng and Eddie Campbell, who have just published a glossy photo companion book, Days of our Lives 45 Years: A Celebration in Photos, will be making a special appearance at the Garden Marketplace from 11:00am to 3:00pm on both Saturday & Sunday, March 5-6. Cast members scheduled to appear include Kristian Alfonso, Peter Reckell, Shawn Christian, Molly Burnett and Deidre Hall as well as authors Meng and Campbell. Fresh New Floor Layout! It's where you're guaranteed to discover something new at every turn! The new show floor layout was designed by Terry Guen Design Associates, whose projects include Millennium Park and the Chicago Riverwalk. It features a city grid made up of urban blocks and diagonals! Take a Break! Whether lady or gent, take a few minutes to relax in the new Men's Lounge presented by DISH Network.

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