36th “Connecticut Flower & Garden Show” Coming

HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 21, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Get ready for Spring at the 36 ^th annual “Connecticut Flower & Garden Show” on Thursday, February 23 through Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the Connecticut Convention Center on 100 Columbus Blvd. in Hartford . One of the largest and most prestigious flower shows in all of New England , the show’s hours are: Thursday, Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The colorful, fragrant show covers almost three acres with the 2017 theme, “Woodland Enchantment,”   with creative and practical ideas for house, apartment and condo dwellers alike.

Highlights include: - Over an acre of gardens in full bloom , created by professional landscape designers and nonprofit organizations, and include naturalistic, low maintenance, native, organic, herb and pollinator gardens.

- The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut’s 2017 Advanced Standard Flower Show : more than 12,000-square feet of a design, horticulture and photography competition with more than 250 judged entries, all with the “Woodland Enchantment” theme.

- 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 :

• Roger Swain , The Man in the Red Suspenders, former host of PBS’ The Victory Garden and HGTV’s People, Places & Plants : “No Fruit Like Your Own Fruit” on Thursday at 2 p.m. and Friday at 11 a.m.;
• Nancy DuBrule-Clemente : “More Food from Small Gardens” and “ Plants with a Purpose – More Than Just a Pretty Face!” ;
• Carol King Platt : “ The Year Round Cutting Garden” and “ Vertical Gardening” ;
• Helen Yetman-Bellows : “The Yogic Gardener™” Clinic”;
• Connecticut Florist of the Year 2010, floral design instructor, and Connecticut Florists Association Board member Bob Buettner : “Floral Arranging” ;
• Karen Bussolini : “ The Year Round Pollinator Garden” and “Eco-Friendly Garden Coach; Problem Solving & Brainstorming Session” ;
• Amanda Morris : “Backyard Chickens”; and
• Andy Brand : “Plants with Year Round Appeal” .

Admission: $18 Adults; $16 Seniors Age 62 and Over on Thursday/Friday only ; $4 Children 5-12; Free under age 5. Admission payment by Cash Only. Group rates for 15 or more : contact 860-844-8461 or Kristie@northeastexpos.com . Advance tickets are discounted by $2 and must be purchased by February 20, 2017 at these Connecticut locations: The Garden Barn Nursery in Vernon; Garden Specialties in Mystic; Moscarillo’s Garden Shoppe in West Hartford; Natureworks in Northford; Stonehedge Garden Center in Newington; and Woodland Gardens in Manchester.

www.CTFlowerShow.com , 860-844-8461 or Facebook

CONTACT: Laura Soll 860-688-4499, Cell 860-833-4466 or Laura@sollpr.com