Northwest Flower & Garden Show, Feb. 5-9, 2014

 The 26th Northwest
Flower & Garden Show  provides imagination
and inspiration with its magnificent showcase of gardens big and small, over
120 free seminars, a big line-up of exhibitors in the Marketplace and more, February
5-9, 2014 at the Washington State Convention Center.

This
year’s theme, “Art in Bloom,” will highlight artistic renditions that
complement the spectacular garden displays and other show attractions.

Nation’s
second largest flower & garden unveils floral “masterpieces”

“Art
in Bloom” is the show’s theme for 2014, with the region’s top garden designers
and landscape firms embracing a festive tribute to art in over 20 colorful and
dramatic display gardens. It’s a rich palette of color and light, with
thousands of blooming flowers and exotic plants giving showgoers a sneak
preview of spring.

Complementing
the eye-popping display gardens, city dwellers and those working with small
areas will find innovative, idea-generating small space and container gardens.

“Seminar
Series” with big line-up of speakers

For
both newbie and lifelong gardeners, the show offers 120 seminars presented by a
big line-up of top-tier experts, all free with admission to the show. It’s a
great way to jump-start your  gardening
experiences, and learn about trends that not only beautify but are practical,
too.

Fun
and information-packed categories include “Gardening 101, the garden-to-table
cooking series, tips for beautiful and productive edible gardens, container
gardening, practical skills, design+sustainability, “plant lust,” and more.

Lively
Marketplace offers unique products, plants and gifts

The
bustling Marketplace,
which includes the popular Vintage Garden Market, is a shopping destination
with over 350 exhibitors offering the hottest new tools and other quality
gardening gear; hard-to-find plants, bulbs and seeds; and distinctive art and
gifts for the home and garden.

Ticket
sales for holiday gift-giving coming your way

“Early
Bird” online tickets can be purchased by visiting the show’s website, www.gardenshow.com. Prices range from $17
for adults (reg. $22 the week of the show or at the door); $15 per person for
group advance purchases (minimum of 20 tickets online or at the door); $31 for
single 2-day pass; $70 for single 5-day pass; and $5 for youth (ages 13 – 17).
Children 12 and under are admitted free to the
show.

Starting
in December, nurseries and other participating retail outlets from Bellingham
to Portland and Spokane will offer advance “Early Bird” and Youth tickets.
Visit the show’s website for a complete listing of over 75 nurseries serving as
advance ticket sale outlets.

Show
dates and hours are Wednesday through Saturday (Feb. 5-8), 9am to 8pm; and Sunday
(Feb. 9), 9am to 6pm.

The
show is made possible by the support of sponsors and partners, including
Subaru, Marenakos Rock Center and
Sawdust Supply.

Founded
in 1989, the Northwest Flower & Garden Show is produced by Pacific
Northwest-based, family-owned O’Loughlin Trade
Shows , one of the largest consumer show producers in the United States.

For
more information on the show, visit www.gardenshow.com.