Village Condominium Association
The Boston Flower Show
by J. F. Weiler
Exhibit by Howard Garden Design
Photo courtesy of The Boston Flower Show
The Boston Flower & Garden Show has returned! The show will be at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston from March 24th to 28th.
A few of the major exhibitors include the Glastonbury Abbey of Hingham, Howard Garden Design of West Newton and the New England Society of Botanical Artists of Lexington. And to top it off, Peter Sadeck will have exotic birds included in his exhibit.
The Massachusetts Horticultural Society will present BLOOMS! an amateur floral design competition. Elegant Ikebana Japanese floral arrangements will also be on display.
The Massachusetts Master Gardeners Association will provide an information station with staff to answer gardeners’ most vexing questions.
Gardening demonstrations, lectures and Garden Teas at the Aura Restaurant will provide something interesting for everyone!
The Flower Show offers a great chance to surround yourself with flowers and forget the March snows! And to get some ideas for your Village garden!
Tickets for the Flower Show are $20 for adults, and children under six are free. For more information phone 800-258-8912 or visit www.TheBostonFlowerShow.com
For kids: Mass Audubon offers children’s summer programs at the 88-acre woodland Habitat, 10 Juniper Road, Belmont. They emphasize environmental education experiences for children between 5 to 10 years old. For more information phone 617-489-5050 or view http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Habitat/camp.php
Written for in the Mar. 2010 Village Newsletter.