Sandra
Walters, FFGC Flower Shows Consultant,
Calendar and Evaluations Chairman
872 Dartmoor Circle
Nokomis, FL 34275-1667
941-480-1815
In order for Flower Show Information to
be listed on this web site, the following
information must be sent to Sandra
Walters: Show Title, Date/s, Place (street
address), sponsoring club/circle/district,
chairman's name, phone/fax/email.
Flower Shows
2012
Feb 2
"Sea to Shining Sea" - A standard flower show, Plant City Garden Club, Walden
lake Country Club 2001 Clubhouse Dr. Plant City. Time is from
5:00 P.M. till 8:00 P.M. and is free to the public. The Country
Club will be offering a buffet dinner for any who wishes to dine at the
Club. Cassandra Banning, chairman
Feb 25
"A Walk
Through Our Garden Set to Music", A Standard Flower Show, 1:00 PM
to 4:00 PM, Jarvis Hall, 4505 North Ocean Drive (A1A),
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Garden Club, Chairman: Nancy Leslie 954-941-8748
Mar 3 & 4
"HONOR
and REMEMBER," A Small Standard Flower Show, Bartow Garden Cub, Noon to 5 pm, Sunday, March
4, 10 am to 4 pm, at Community Southern Bank, Corner of Main and
Broadway, Bartow, Florida, Chairman, Oren Barnhart, (863)
665-6543, In conjunction with the Bloomin' Arts Festival.
Mar 8 & 9
"Nature’s Glorious Colors", Miami Beach Garden Club’s, 4th Annual Flower Show,
March 8, 2012 – 1pm-3pm , March 9, 2012 – 10am-3pm , hosted at The Miami
Beach Botanical Gardens , 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL
33139
Mar 14 & 15
"The World Around Us', A standard Flower Show, Fort Myers-Lee County Garden Clubs, Inc., Zion Lutheran Church, 7401 Winkler Road, Fort Myers, Chaiarman Mae Jean Nothstine.
"Backyard Buzzzz", A standard flower show, District XI Youth Flower Show, Fort Lauderdale Garden Club, Inc.
March 21 - 2PM - 5PM; March 22, 9AM - 5PM, Glenn F. Bates Garden
Center, Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, 3109 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort
Lauderdale, FL 33304, Pamela Schrimsher, Chairman, 954-683-3271
Mar 24
“Our Neighborhood Streets”, A Standard Flower Show, 1-6pm, Clearwater Garden Club, 405 Seminole Street, Clearwater, Chairman, Marion Crane 727-442-1030
Mar 24& 25
"Into My Garden", A Standard Flower Show, The Garden Club of Indian River County,
March 24, 2.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m and March 25, noon - 5 p.m., The Garden
Center, 2526 17th Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida 32960, Chairman Julie Young
Mar 30
"LIGHT", A Standard Flower Show, Naples Garden Club,
9:00am to 5pm, Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Drive, Naples,
Chair: Kathleen Hawryluk 239-455-5113, Admission: $12.95 to the
Botanical Garden includes Admission to the show
Mar 31 - Apl 1
“A Gem of a Show” Diamond Jubilee! – A Standard Flower Show, Celebrating 85 Years & 75th Flower Show!, Sarasota G C, Blvd. of the Arts, Chair: Betty Call, 941-801-8111
Apr 7
"A
Celebration of Love" A Small Standard Flower Show, 10:00 AM to
2:00 PM, Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, West Dining Room, 1801 NE
6th Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33061 Pompano Beach Garden Club, Chairman: Karen Gott 954-532-5602; email: kgott1219@comcast.net
Apr 20 - 21
" Channel Surfing" - A Standard
Flower Show, District
VI Judges Council, Deland Garden Club,
Deland Florida, Chairman: Barbara Willey,
386-574-1842
Apr
21-22
"Orange Blossom Express" - A Standard Flower
Show, Tampa
Garden Club, Tampa Garden Club, 2629
Bayshore Blvd.,Tampa, Open to the public April 21, 9am-5pm and April 22 9am-3pm, Chairman - Kathy
Echevarria, 813-574-1842
Apr 21-22
"America Celebrates With Song", Fort Lauderdale Garden Club,
Glenn F. Bates Garden Center, 3109 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort
Lauderdale, Florida 33304-3313, Ann Schandelmayer, 954-583-1124 and Jane Lusk-Smith chairmen, 954-783-3096,
Apr 28
“Nature’s Treasures” - A Standard Flower Show, Valparaiso Garden Club
Valparaiso, Fl, Adjacent to Trinity Presbyterian Church, 44 South
Avenue, Valparasio. The show is held in conjunction with the “ Saturday
in the Park” festival in Perrine Park. A native plant sale sponsored by
the garden club will be held in the park. The flower show is open
during the festival hours all day on Saturday. Contact: Marie Harrison - 166 Edge Ave., Valparaiso 32580-1358, 850-678-2842 Email: Marie Harrison@valp.net
Apr 28 - 29
“Spirit Of America”, A Standard Patriotic Flower Show, Will be Presented by The Garden Club of St. Petersburg, Inc., Held in co-operation with the City of St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation Department
Staged at the GREEN THUMB FESTIVAL, Walter Fuller Park Community Center,
7891 26th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33710,
April 28-29, 2012 …. 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Closing Ceremony, Sunday, April
29 … 3:00 PM
The Green Thumb Festival features environmental and horticultural
exhibits, vendors (with every kind of plant imaginable), the Garden Club
of St. Petersburg Flower Show, a grow and share program, a diagnostic
clinic (bring soil and water samples), a recycling rally, free mulch,
plant auction, more than 2,000 trees for sale for $3, free Butterfly
plants (500 each day), tool sharpening booth, entertainment, children's
programs, other environmental programs and exhibits, and a food court!
"Life's Simple Pleasures", A Standard Flower Show, Pioneer Garden Club, 4331 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, Co-chairmen: Donna Nichols, 352-394-2973 and Barbara Hines, 352-873-3374
Other Events
such as: Card and Game Parties, Garden
Tours, Fun with Flowers, Holiday Events,
Home Tours, Luncheons, Plant Sales, Teas
2012
Feb 1
Sweetheart Flower Show & Tea, Wednesday, February 1, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., The Casements
25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach, FL 32176, Sponsored by Ormond Beach Garden Club, District VI, Chairwoman: Julie Stearns, 386-299-0002,
Feb 2
"The
Power of Passion" lecture and demonstration of Floral Design by Mr.
Payne, Garden Club of Jacksonville, 10:30AM, $30.00 Luncheon included.
Reservations required 904-355-4224, PDF
Feb 4 - 5
Gardenfest! Nature’s Finest Marketplace, Garden Club of Indian River, Riverside Park, Vero Beach. Gardenfest! is a two-day event, rain or shine. Admission is free.
Feb 25
2012
Secret Garden Tour of Fort Lauderdale, A peek behind the garden walls of
fabulous Fort Lauderdale homes. Date: 2/25/12 9:00 am -
3:00pm, Tickets: $25 in advance; $30 day of tour, Information at
FLGardenClub@gmail.com or www.FLGC.org, Sponsor: The Fort Lauderdale Garden Club, Inc, Contact: Chair: Pamela Schrimsher
954-683-3271
Feb 29
LEAP DAY BUNCO PARTY, Cherry Laurel Garden Cub,
At the Garden Center, corner of Oleander and Jessamine, 10 a.m. – 2
p.m., $30, Refreshments, lunch, prizes, FUN, Reservations limited to 32.
Make your check payable to Cherry Laurel Garden Club.
Mail it to: Eleanor Callon, 133 Atwood Lane, Ormond Beach, FL 32176,
Talk 3 of your friends into joining you. Questions? Ccontactl Lura
Wilhite 677-5267
Marion
County Master Gardeners’ Spring Festival 2012, Saturday, March 10:
8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday, March 11: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m, UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service,
2232 NE Jacksonville Road, Ocala, FL 34470, Contact: UF/IFAS
Marion County Extension Service, 352-671-8400.
Information: Mark your calendars for the Marion County Master Gardeners’
Spring Festival 2012, the area’s largest all-in-one plant sale and
gardening expo.
Featuring more than 70 vendors selling a large array of plants, garden
décor and plant-related accessories, attendees can find almost
everything they need for gardening and landscaping all in one place. The
event will also provide many learning opportunities, including
educational booths, in-garden talks and seminars on everything from
trees to container gardens and tropical fruit to composting.
Mar 21
Gardenia Garden Club of Winter Haven, Spring Pilgrimage, PDF
