Flowers greet early spring in Suwon

by Han Jun-gu Posted : February 25, 2026, 17:38Updated : February 25, 2026, 17:39
A visitor poses for a photo at Ilwol Arboretum in Suwon Feb 25 2026 AJP Han Jun-gu
A visitor poses for a photo at Ilwol Arboretum in Suwon, Feb. 25, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu

SEOUL, February 25 (AJP) - Suwon City, south of Seoul, is holding a special exhibition themed around geraniums titled "We, Spring Starts Now" at Ilwol Arboretum from Feb. 3 to March 15.

The exhibition takes place at the Ilwol Arboretum greenhouse and visitor center. It features geraniums, a representative companion plant that allows visitors to enjoy flowers and leaves year-round.

The exhibition greenhouse showcases approximately 300 varieties of geraniums, including rare species such as K-geraniums, Russian geraniums, and European geraniums. Explanations of each variety's characteristics and care methods are provided to help visitors understand. The exhibition also displays award-winning entries from the Geranium Love Contest, allowing visitors to appreciate various geraniums cultivated by citizens.
 
Visitors view geraniums at Ilwol Arboretum in Suwon Feb 25 2026 AJP Han Jun-gu
Visitors view geraniums at Ilwol Arboretum in Suwon, Feb. 25, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu
 
A visitor views geraniums at Ilwol Arboretum in Suwon Feb 25 2026 AJP Han Jun-gu
A visitor views geraniums at Ilwol Arboretum in Suwon, Feb. 25, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu
 
A visitor takes a photo of geraniums at Ilwol Arboretum in Suwon Feb 25 2026 AJP Han Jun-gu
A visitor takes a photo of geraniums at Ilwol Arboretum in Suwon, Feb. 25, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu
 
A visitor views flowers at Ilwol Arboretum in Suwon Feb 25 2026 AJP Han Jun-gu
A visitor views flowers at Ilwol Arboretum in Suwon, Feb. 25, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu