Celebrating National Garden Day with Tulip Farms near Waukegan, Local Garden Centers, and more!

Apr 14, 2024

We’re so happy it’s Spring, and what perfect timing that today is National Gardening Day! We are very excited to spend our day planning out our gardens and prepping the beds. Or maybe we’ll head out and take a walk through the botanical garden and enjoy some gorgeous flora. Or maybe we’ll explore the local garden centers and select some new house plants for our indoor gardens, too! No matter how you choose to spend the day today, rest easy knowing that gardening and spending time in flowers and plants is great for your health, so there’s never a better excuse to take a day off and tiptoe through the tulips!

Let’s explore the local tulip fields nearby and take some gorgeous spring family photos! Tulip season is very fleeting, just a few weeks in April and maybe early May, so make sure you visit soon.

Sunken Gardens at Phillips Park in Aurora
Kuipers Family Farm Midwest Tulip Festival in Maple Park
Flowers on Fargo in Geneva
Tulip Fields At the Morton Arboretum in Lisle
Tulips at Lilacia Park in Lombard
The “Tulip House” at Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook
Cantigny Park in Wheaton

If you think of yourself as more of the DIY type, there’s no time like the present to get out there in the dirt. Gardening has some truly wonderful benefits for your mind, body, and soul!

You can boost your mood with just 30 minutes of gardening thanks to its ability to lower the stress hormone cortisol.
It’s fantastic physical exercise and aerobic activity to help you raise your heart rate and break a sweat.
It can improve your mental health by boosting confidence, increasing a feeling of happiness and satisfaction, and a dose of healthy self-esteem from a successful venture.
Gives your body a boost of Vitamin D from working outdoors in sun!

Hitting the stores for some new flowers or houseplants? Let us help you learn how to Transport Plants safely in your vehicle!

You’ll need the following:

Cardboard boxes, foldable storage bins, laundry baskets
Sheet cake pans
Small towels
Small plastic bags or trash bags
Recycled newspapers
Optional: nonskid mats for your trunk, floor, hatchback

First things first, line your car with the nonskid mats. Next, line up your cardboard boxes or bins side by side. If you’re transporting smaller plants, sheet pans are a great option! Wrap the bottom of the pots in plastic bags or newspaper to prevent dirt and moisture from getting into your vehicle. Then, place your plants gently into the boxes or bins, grouping small plants together closely as possible, and medium or large plants in their own boxes. Place rolled up newspaper or small towels between the plants to ensure they don’t slide around while driving.

If you’re driving a long distance, or making a few stops for more errands, make sure to place low-light plants in the shadier areas of the car, and the ones who like direct sunlight in where they’ll get the most sun to avoid wilting.

If you’re taking plants with you while moving house or apartments, you’ll want to make sure the plants are in a temperature-controlled environment so avoid too-hot or too-cold temps blasting from the vents; likewise, if they’re making a big move with you, be sure to give them adequately wet soil before the drive! You’ll also want to consider pruning your plants before the big move to get rid of dead leaves and the like.

Check out our picks for local area garden centers and more! Then pack up your new Classic Auto Group home with some trunk storage supplies, and get started on your own container garden and urban agriculture project.

Garden Centers in the Area: