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What’s New in Jackson Park?

As I said earlier, in a typical year, the first flowers don’t appear in Jackson Park until mid- to late-February. As predicted, the first flowers — some snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) — appeared on Valentine’s Day (02/13) on the east side of Wooded Island despite the earlier intense cold!

Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) on a southeast facing slope on the east side of Wooded Island, 02/13/2026.