Garden shows
Mar 6th, 2008 by Julie Kirkwood
A lot of people mark the start of the gardening season with the New England Spring Flower Show at the Bayside Expo Center in Boston, which starts this weekend (March 8-16).
It’s a huge show, with real plants set up in displays in a big indoor space.
I got in for free last year on a special media tour. It was entertaining, but strangely unnatural — almost like plant theater. Most of the plants were growing out of season and in a very unnatural setting with stage lights and trucked-in soil.
I had fun, but I don’t see myself ever paying the $20 admission to go back.
There must be other ways to kick off the garden season closer to home.
One option is the Cape Ann Home & Garden Show March 29 and 30. I’ve never been, but it looks like fun.
What else is going on? How do you kick off the garden season? Please share!
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1Mary Mintz said:
The Growing Green Group has invited Chip Osborne to speak about
organic lawn care. Chip and Pat Beckett started the living lawn project in Marblehead (www.livinglawn.org). The event will be held at the Rockport High School Performing Arts Auditorium March 20th
at 7:00 P.M. Please come celebrate the first day of Spring to learn more about being truly green! Any questions call Mary Mintz @ 978-546-2155
