New England Flower Shows To Cure The Winter Blues
Plowing Flowers at the Flower Show in Boston
Lately I’ve been sharing outdoor skating spots and school vacation ski deals across New England. But all this cold weather is really getting old. The best fix I know for the winter blues, other than a trip to the tropics, is to spend a day at a flower & gardening show. Not only is it toasty and warm in there, but it is bright and beautiful, filled with tips, workshops and products to get you thinking about spring. And no weeding is required. My kind of garden! Here are the ones scheduled throughout New England over the next few months:
RHODE ISLAND:
Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show, Providence – 02/18 – 02/21. Tickets are $15 in advance/$17 at the door for Adults. $7 for Children. Free for Ages 5 and under. Hours are 10AM – 9PM (except Sunday when it closes at 6PM). Less crowded after 3PM. 30 floral displays and 250 vendors. Face Painting & Magic throughout each day for the kids.
CONNECTICUT:
Connecticut Flower & Garden Show, Hartford – 02/18 – 02/21. Tickets are $14 for Adults. $2 for Children. Free for Ages 6 and under. CASH ONLY. $2 off if purchased in advance. Hours are 10AM – 8PM (except Sunday when it closes at 6PM). 45,000 square feet of landscape & floral displays and hundreds of vendors. Bring 1/2 cup of soil for free testing. Up to 15 seminars daily on gardening, lawn care & floral arrangement.
VERMONT:
Gorgeous Gardens & Green Living Show, Manchester – 03/13 – 03/14. Tickets are $10 for Adults. $8 for Seniors. Free for Ages 11 and under. Hours are 9:30AM – 5:00PM (except Sunday when it closes at 4PM). Featuring 30 booths on Horticulture, Agriculture & Sustainability. 25 seminars covering all three categories throughout each day – including ones tailored towards encouraging young gardeners.
MASSACHUSETTS:
Boston Flower & Garden Show, Boston – 03/24 – 03/28. Tickets are $20 for Adults. $10 for Children. Free for Ages 5 and under. MA Horticultural Society members can order complimentary tickets in advance. Hours are 10AM – 9PM Wednesday – Friday, 9AM – 9PM Saturday, 9AM – 6PM Sunday. 30 garden displays, 2 divisions of floral design competitions and hundreds of vendors. Lectures as well as demonstrations on gardening, cooking and floral design.
NEW HAMPSHIRE:
Seacoast Home & Garden Show w/Greenhouse Open House @ UNH, Durham – 03/26 – 03/28. DETAILS BEYOND DATES NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR 2010. 2009 tickets ranged from $4 – $8. Greenhouse Open House portion is Free. Features lectures, plant sales, cooking sessions with quality regional chefs, and scavenger hunts for kids.
MAINE:
Bangor Garden Show, Bangor – 04/23 – 04/25. Tickets are $5. Free for Ages 11 and under. Hours are 10AM – 8PM (except Sunday when it runs 11AM – 4PM). 8 gardenscapes and 60 vendors. How To demonstrations. Kids Grow Too classroom project competition for K-6.
By Molly G. @ The Bumbles Blog
Photo taken & provided by Danny Collins