Spring has sprung! When I think of spring, I think of flowers. Want to see lots of beautiful buds? There are events, farms and sights all around us to take in the sights and smells.
🌷Bloom Fest at Arbor Day Farm on April 25 and 26-At this annual spring celebration, experience one of the largest and most diverse public lilac collections in the country, in full bloom! Arbor Lodge State Historical Park is home to more than 200 lilac cultivars from around the world, a stunning display of color and fragrance.
Lilac Trail Tours at the Historical Park (45 minute guided sessions): April 18 at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.; April 19 at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.; April 25 at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.; April 26 at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
The tulips at the Sunken Gardens in South Lincoln are gorgeous!
Maxwell Arboretum on East Campus
In mid to late April, you are going to see lots of spring flowers at East Campus. As it warms up, you will find a great iris garden that we love to walk through. Maxwell Arboretum is a great place to explore. I also like to visit the Dairy Store when I'm there.
Lauritzen Gardens in Omaha is home to thousands of flowers and Arbor Day, Friday April 24 you can enjoy free admission! The garden is enjoying peak spring with tulips, lilacs, daffodils and other spring flowers. They recently added Sofia's Play Garden which is perfect for the younger crowd.
Want to go to a u-pick flower farm? Lincoln has a pick your own bouquet farm adn there are tulips (almost gone-go soon). S & R Pumpkin and Flower Farm is open Thursday 12-5 pm, Friday 9 am-7 pm and Saturday and Sunday is TBD based on hte amount of tulips in the field. No admission fee (with tulip purchase) $2/stem or 20 stems/$30.
Nelson Produce Farm is at the end of their Tulip Festival and Thursday, April 23-Saturday, April 26. U-Pick is now open across the entire farm-tulips everywhere. And for the first time, you can dig your own bulbs to take home $0.50 each. Take them home, plant them this fall, and watch them bloom again next spring
