Apartment buildings and condominiums in Chicago have been busy removing winter gardens and planting springtime flowers. Too early for other than hardy annuals. Copyright 2026 Pamela BreitbergPansies are the flowers of choice during springtime’s chilly, ever-changing weather. Copyright 2026 Pamela BreitbergHere some white Pansies are ready for apart of the garden. I rarely used annuals in my gardens; relying on perennials for 98% of the blooms. Watching the gardeners redeisgn the garden beds each season is tiring. Nowadays I’d rather spend the day in the parks to soak up nature. The gardens are beautiful though on my walks. Copyright 2026