The white petals of Tulips are backlight by the afternoon sunlight on Tuesday, April 17th, at the Chicago Botanic Garden. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

4/17/12 Glencoe Trees and bushes offer a variety of fresh colors and textures in addition to the spring flowers in a changing spring canopy at the Chicago Botanic Garden. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

4/17/12 Glencoe Daffodil petals soak up the warming rays of spring sunshine at the Chicago Botanic Garden. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

4/17/12 Glencoe A reflecting pool welcomes spring visitors in an English garden setting on Tuesday, April 17th, at the Chicago Botanic Garden. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

4/17/12 Glencoe A Ravers Sunset African Daisy glistens as the blossom opens for spring on Tuesday, April 17th, at the Chicago Botanic Garden. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

4/17/12 Glencoe Petals fold from a blossom on Tuesday, April 17th, at the Chicago Botanic Garden. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

In a bed of snow-white tulips, one stretches above it's peers on sunny afternoon Tuesday, April 17th, at the Chicago Botanic Garden. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

4/17/12 Glencoe Trimmed trees form beautiful lines of perspective as people enjoy a sunny afternoon on Tuesday, April 17th, at the Chicago Botanic Garden. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

4/17/12 Glencoe A family pauses to view a blooming dogwood tree as children run around it on Tuesday, April 17th, at the Chicago Botanic Garden. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Rows of hundreds of tulips still bloom on a warm afternoon on Tuesday, April 17th, at the Chicago Botanic Garden. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media