Best Places To See Spring Flowers In Minnesota

Bright colors bursting forth from the cold ground might be one of the best parts of Minnesota's changing seasons. We understand here that it's worth having the cold to be able to watch the world come back to life come spring. April showers bring May flowers, sure, but these spring blossoms can often be enjoyed even earlier than that, and Minnesota's incredible selection of florae is on full display at these local spots.

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All winter long this enclosed greenhouse and tropical paradise gives Minnesotans brief respite from cold. When spring rolls around the sunken garden (popular for weddings and prom photos and the like) explodes with spring flowers. This year, expect to see Orange and Yellow Tulips, Yellow Daffodils, Yellow Hyacinth and Yellow Crocus. It's a beautiful way to celebrate the warming weather before we spend all of our waking moments outside enjoying summer.

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Dr
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 443-1400
www.arboretum.umn.edu

The University of Minnesota is known around the world as an institution of horticulture and agriculture. The Landscape Arboretum is a major part of that, and has been a part of the Center for Plant Conservation since 2012. There are thousands of plant variety, and come spring you can see some of the finest that Minnesota has to offer. This isn't just to wash away the gray of winter, however, as you'll also be able to find plants and ideas for your own yard, learn about landscaping, and how to create your own dream garden of flowering plants.

Lyndale Park Peace Garden
4124 Roseway Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55409
(612) 230-6400
www.minneapolisparks.org

This Southwest Minneapolis park bursts into color in the spring. Pink peonies, blue forget-me-nots, red tulips and hundreds more bring this park to life. This is one of the best places in the Twin Cities to enjoy the season. Plants and flowers are planted in traditional Japanese patterns to keep evil spirits from following visitors into the park. Cross the bridge over a babbling brook and get lost in the bright world of the Peace Park's beautiful flowers.

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Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden
1 Theodore Wirth Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(612) 370-4903
www.minneapolisparks.org

For those who think that city and nature can't coexist, the natural landscape of this Minneapolis park proves otherwise. You can get lost in the scents, the sights, and the serenity of blooming wildflowers a stone's throw from the urban bustle and that in itself is a beautiful thing. You can truly immerse yourself in this garden, which is also a bird sanctuary, and spend hours viewing the plant life and breathing in the scents of the wildflowers that pop up every spring.

Whitewater State Park
19041 MN-74
Altura, MN 55910
(507) 932-3007
www.dnr.state.mn.us

Head south of the Twin Cities to this park near Rochester. Surround yourself with Minnesota's spectacular selection of wildflowers that bloom in spring. You can take tours with the experts to get the best view of spring wildflowers, and there are various naturalist events, including classes on nature writing and photography, to help you get an even closer look at the natural world. Make sure to get in on the action early, as the event is very popular with locals and tourists alike.

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Adrian Schramm is a resident Saint Paul writer with a passion for all things local. Through his work with Saint Paul Almanac and Minneapolis Examiner at Examiner.com, as well as in the kitchens of bars and restaurants around town, he has discovered what truly makes the Twin Cities tick.