Spring is finally here, and along with the season’s warmer weather, its blooming flowers are sure to brighten your day after a long, cold winter.

Luckily, Connecticut has plenty of parks, gardens and public spaces with beautiful blooms that make for the perfect spring day – and the perfect photo-op. Whether your favorite is daffodils, tulips or cherry blossoms, the state is sure to have a field of flowers for you.

Here are some of the best places to see flowers in Connecticut this spring.

Elizabeth Park

This historical Hartford park offers over 100 acres of gardens, green space, walking trails and recreational facilities. In early spring, the ten gardens of Elizabeth Park see daffodils and tulips, followed by irises and perennials in late May.

The center of Elizabeth Park is the Helen S Kaman Rose Garden, which sees its peak blooms in mid-June. With over 15,000 rose bushes and 800 varieties of roses, the garden is the third largest rose garden in the country today.

Elizabeth Park is free and open to the public.

When: Dawn to dusk daily

Where: 1561 Asylum Ave., Hartford

Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens

The Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens in Stamford has hundreds of species to explore across 20 gardens and collections, including a cottage garden, a tropical garden and a wildflower garden.

Spring blooms include bluebells, lilies and mountain laurels, Connecticut’s state flower, in over 150 forms. Admission to Bartlett is always free, but donations are welcome.

When: Dawn to dusk daily

Where: 151 Brookdale Road, Stamford

Wickham Park

With over 280 acres of gardens, Wickham Park has flowers like rhododendrons, azaleas, crocuses and lilacs separated into 10 unique themes, including a sensory garden, a lotus garden and a Scottish garden.

Along with the many beautiful flowers for viewing, the park has various woodlands, ponds, picnic areas, sports facilities and playgrounds.

Wickham Park charges entry fees by car, with prices at $7 on weekdays or $10 on weekends.

When: 9:30 a.m. until sunset starting April 5

Where: 1329 Middle Tpke. W., Manchester

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Lavender Pond Farm

Killingworth’s Lavender Pond Farm is the largest lavender farm in New England, filled with over 10,000 lavender plants across 25 acres.

With no entry fee, guests can wander through the lavender fields, ride around the farm on the Lavender Express, play yard games and look through tons of lavender goods in the gift shop.

When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday starting in spring; date TBA on Facebook

Where: 318 Roast Meat Hill Road, Killingworth

Mill River Park

Fans of cherry blossoms can head to Mill River Park in Stamford for the famous cherry tree grove, which happens to be the largest one in New England. The park is also home to over 400 other trees and wildflowers, along with bike paths, a carousel, a playground and a discovery center.

Mill River Park is free to the public.

When: 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily

Where: 1040 Washington Blvd., Stamford

Hollister House Garden

Situated in the Litchfield hills, Hollister House Garden is an American interpretation of classic English gardens which unfolds in successive layers of space and color.

In April, Hollister house has lots of daffodils, bluebells and magnolias, and in May, forget-me-nots and tulips start to bloom. Admission to Hollister House Garden costs $10 per person.

When: 1-4 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday starting April 16

Where: 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington

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Hubbard Park

Each spring, Hubbard Park erupts in a vibrant display of over 600,000 daffodils of 60 different varieties. The park is the site of the annual Meriden Daffodil Festival, where the town celebrates the colorful arrival of spring with food, crafts, live music, carnival rides, a daffodil market and a giant daffodil parade.

A full schedule for this year’s festival can be found on the Daffodil Festival website.

When: May 3 from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and May 4 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: 999 W. Main St., Meriden

Colorblends House & Spring Garden

Outside a 1903 Colonial Revival mansion in Bridgeport’s Historic District is Colorblends Spring Garden, a garden bursting with snowdrops, crocuses, daffodils, tulips and various perrennials.

Though Colorblends is small at a quarter of an acre, the Dutch-designed garden is jam-packed with color and charm in creative designs. Both the house and the garden are free to visit.

When: Dawn to dusk daily from March 29 through May 11

Where: 893 Clinton Ave., Bridgeport

Harkness Memorial State Park

Stretching over 230 acres, this scenic park has beautiful views of Long Island Sound, an elegant summer mansion, picnic tables, hiking trails and multiple formal gardens.

Each of the estate’s six gardens has its own theme, from a formal Italian garden to an Alpine rock garden. Colorful blooms like daffodils and heliotropes bring the lush green space to life.

Harkness is free to enter for Connecticut residents with in-state registered vehicles. For out-of-state vehicles, admission costs $10 on weekdays or $15 on weekends. Guests can choose to wander the property on their own or join a guided tour of the mansion and formal gardens.

When: 8 a.m. to sunset daily; tours from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on summer weekends

Where: 275 Great Neck Road, Waterford

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Lee Memorial Garden

This small garden in New Canaan is packed with an expansive variety of spring flowers. Azaleas, rhododendrons, bluebells, lilies, irises, hyacinths are just a few of the spring blooms that can be found in this wooded garden escape under a canopy of oak, maple and tulip trees.

Admission to the Lee Memorial Garden is always free.

When: Dawn to dusk daily

Where: 89 Chichester Road, New Canaan