There’s a sea of blue hydrangeas, a walkway lined with a rainbow of azaleas in full bloom, even a magnolia loaded down with blossoms. Where’s this? Could it be in my Minneapolis yard? Ah, no, but it is in Minneapolis — at the Macy’s Flower Show.

The show doesn’t open until noon Sunday, but I got to take a sneak peek yesterday. They were still putting the finishing touches on the sets, but already the place was packed with flowers: hyacinths, cyclamen, orchids, bromeliads, roses, even a lilac. And they were all in bloom! 

Walking through the show  — even with the carpenters still hammering away at the sets and the gardeners plugging in more flowers — was a balm for my winter-weary soul.

The forecast for the weekend doesn’t look too hot — literally. And it’s still too cold to plant just about anything, even pansies, for heaven’s sake. So why not make a trip to spring. It’s free and it’s not far. (The 8th floor auditorium of the downtown Macy’s store.)

If you go, let me know what you think. Also, see if you can find the kitty cat. (Yes, there is one.) The show runs until April 19, but by then we may be able to go outside without seeing our breath! 

 http://www1.macys.com/campaign/flowershow/minneapolis.jsp

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