The 37th Connecticut Flower and Garden Show
is coming to Hartford Convention Center
February 22-25, 2018
I was so happy tonight when I left work - and it was still light out! This time of year the days are noticeably getting longer - which means ONE thing!
That's right!
SPRING IS ON THE WAY!
And that means it's time to count down to the “Connecticut Flower & Garden Show” in Hartford CT! Here's where we New Englanders can enjoy the beauty of spring even before the weather warms up!
This year the 37th annual “Connecticut Flower & Garden Show” begins on Thursday, February 22th and runs through Sunday, February 25th, 2018 at the Connecticut Convention Center on 100 Columbus Blvd. in Hartford.
This show NEVER disappoints and is one of the largest and most prestigious flower shows in all of New England. This year's theme is "Breath of Spring" -- a completely perfect theme!
The show’s hours are:
Thursday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.;Friday, Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.;
Saturday, Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and
Sunday, Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The colorful, fragrant show covers almost three acres of a “Breath of Spring”, with creative and practical ideas for house, apartment and condo dwellers alike.
Highlights include:
- Over an acre of different gardens in full bloom, created by professional landscape designers and nonprofit organizations. Includes naturalistic, low maintenance, native, organic, herb and pollinator gardens. Featured in this area will be “Butterfly Encounter”, an interactive walk-through exhibit of live butterflies in all cycles of development.
- Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut’s 2018 Advanced Standard Flower Show: over 12,000 square feet of a design, horticulture, botanical arts and photography competition with more than 250 judged entries, all themed “Breath of Spring”.
- Over 300 booths of displays, activities and shopping: artisans and handcrafted gifts, fresh flowers, plants, garden ornaments, metalwork sculptures, herbs, bulbs, seeds, fertilizers, soils, gardening books, patio furniture and lawn and garden tools and equipment. Bring a 1/2 cup of soil to the UConn Co-op booth for free soil testing.
- More than 80 hours of seminars by horticulturists and experts are included in general admission (see www.CTFlowerShow.com for full schedule) including:
- Craig LeHoullier, author of Epic Tomatoes and Growing Vegetables in Straw Bales, Garden Writers Association Gold Award winner 2016;
- Stephanie Cohen a/k/a The Perennial Diva, gardening designer, author and lecturer;
- Doug Tallamy, author, professor and chair of the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at University of Delaware, who focuses on understanding the many ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities;
- Nancy DuBrule-Clemente, author, horticulturist & owner of Natureworks Horticultural Services, an organic garden center, landscape design, consultation, installation and maintenance service in Northford, Conn.;
- Len Giddix, a garden guri, former mushroom grower and the radio co-host of the weekly Garden Talk show;
- Tovah Martin, Horticulturalist, author, freelance writer, photo stylist and lecturer; and
- Charlie Nardozzi, gardening author, public speaker, radio & TV show host and garden coach.
Admission:
$18 Adults;$16 Seniors age 62 and over on Thursday/Friday only;
$5 Children 5-12; Free under age 5.
Admission payment by Cash Only. Group rates for 15 or more people: contact 860-844-8461 or Kristie@northeastexpos.com.
Advance tickets are discounted by $2 and can be purchased no later than February 16, 2018 at the following Connecticut locations:
- The Garden Barn Nursery in Vernon;
- Garden Specialties in Mystic;
- Moscarillo’s Garden Shoppe in West Hartford;
- Natureworks in Northford;
- Stonehedge Landscaping & Garden Center in Newington; and
- Woodland Gardens in Manchester.
Show Sponsors:
B & P Turf Farm, Maple Meadow Farm, Bob Buettner Florist, Renewals by Anderson, Bedard Enterprises, and North East Expos, Inc.To join the email list and get more information about the 2018 Connecticut Flower & Garden Show, seminars, and driving directions, visit www.CTFlowerShow.com or their Facebook page, and follow them on twitter or call North East Expos, Inc. at 860-844-8461.
