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While a thick blanket of winter snow might keep even diehard gardeners out of yard work for now, a visit to one of the many Midwestern glasshouse gardens may help you get your plant fix. In addition to seasonal plant displays, many of these gardens offer classes, art exhibits and other ways to beat the winter doldrums.
\nIndianapolis:<\/strong>
\nWhite River Gardens<\/strong><\/a>, 317-630-3252
\nVisit the \u201cHoliday Trainland\u201d exhibit in the Hilbert Conservatory through Dec. 30. The collection of model trains is set among tropical plants and the Purdue University Poinsettia Cultivar trials.
\nIndianapolis Museum of Art<\/a>, 317-920-2660
\nWinter at the Oldfields-Lilly House & Gardens features a beautiful winter landscape outdoors and seasonal holiday decorations indoors.
\nGarfield Park Conservatory,<\/a> 317-327-7184
\nThough the conservatory’s poinsettia show ends Dec. 16, the plants are on sale Dec. 17-24.
\nFort Wayne:<\/strong>
\nFoellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory<\/a>, 260-427-6440
\nVictorian Holiday Poinsettia Showcase through Jan. 8.
\nChicago Area:<\/strong>
\nGarfield Conservatory (Chicago)<\/a>, 312-746-5100
\nHoliday Flower Fest through Jan. 8
\nLincoln Park Conservatory (Chicago)<\/a>, 312-742-7736
\nWinter Flower and Train Show through Jan. 8
\nChicago Botanic Garden (Glencoe)<\/a>, 847-835-5440
\nThe greenhouse gardens range from a tropical rain forest to desert cacti gardens.
\nMorton Arboretum (Lisle)<\/a>, 630-968-0074
\nMadrigal dinners, model trains, snowshoeing and evergreen express trolley tours.
\nCincinnati:<\/strong>
\nKrohn Conservatory<\/a>, 513-352-4080<\/p>\n

Bavarian Holiday through Jan. 1
\nCivic Garden Center<\/a>, 513-221-0981<\/p>\n

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