If you find yourself missing the tradition of the flower show at Macy’s, you can make the Galleria flower show an annual event.  The Galleria and Bachman’s have teamed up to bring you an artistic floral event.

This year’s them is Garden Party: An Uncommon Floral Experience, located throughout the Galleria and it’s free, no admission.  Get your eyes and nose ready, from March 24-April 7th.  Sometimes it can get busy, so if you don’t like crowds pick an off time, like an early morning or later in the evening.

When we walked through the flower show last spring, I was surprised by the smell, reminding us that spring is closer than we think.

There’s free parking at the Galleria as well as some great places to eat and of course the shopping!  You can make it a full afternoon, enjoying the sites and smells as you wander inside the mall.

This weekend is the Holiday Flower Show Opening Weekend at the Como Zoo and Conservatory. This year the show will feature mostly pink Poinsettias.  The best part about viewing the flowers, no admission fees, although donations are always appreciated.  Don’t miss out on enjoying the rest of what the zoo has to offer.  Como Zoo is one of the few completely free zoos left in the United States.

The Marjorie McNeely Conservatory has been a local St. Paul favorite for over 100 years, opening in 1915. While beautiful any time of year, the Holiday Flower Show makes a gorgeous setting to snap a few family pictures – the perfect holiday card setting!

The Holiday Flower Show tradition began in 1925 and continues to be the most anticipated and visited flower attraction at the Conservatory today. The Holiday show will feature mostly pink Poinsettias with traces of white throughout the garden.

Photo Courtesy of the Galleria FB page

We happened upon the Spring is in the Air | Floral Experience at the Galleria yesterday while out shopping.  With the recent snow it was so nice to walk into the Galleria and be greeted by the smell of spring.  The bright colorful floral displays were just what I needed to brighten my day.  I had hoped to get a few of my own photos to share but my phone was not cooperating.

The event is free as is parking, although keep in mind it does make the Galleria a little busier, although still very manageable to walk and shop.

Photo Courtesy of the Galleria FB page

Spring is in the Air

Immerse yourself in an uncommon floral experience at Galleria, March 25 – April 8, as breathtaking floor-to-ceiling arrangements by Bachman’s floral experts raise your eyebrows and your spirits. With floral installations and specialty gardens located throughout the Center, this event is accessible during Mall hours and free for all to enjoy. Hyacinths, tulips and a wide range of springtime favorites will be on display – get ready for a floral experience that will bring the bees to their knees.

The annual Macy’s Flower Show is taking place now through Sunday, April 6th in Minneapolis. This Saturday, March 29th is Family Day with afternoon gardening crafts, games and dancing with Radio Disney. This event is FREE!

Be one of the first 50 kids to create your own bird feeder, and enter to win tickets from the Children’s Theatre Company to “Shrek the Musical” which is showing April 22 – June 8.

Activities begin at 12:00pm at Macy’s, 700 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis.