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RI Flower & Garden Show Sees Red

sblicker@flowershow.com — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Providence, RI, January 17, 2011 The 19th annual Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show www.flowershow.com. The theme, highlights twenty-eight gardens that marry the beauty of nature with popular romantic love stories that touch the heart. Stroll through our gardens, each a reminder of a favorite movie, song or novel like, “Casablanca”, “Gone with the Wind” and “Sleepless in Seattle”. Evoking the simple joys of living, the Show’s early preview of spring will captivate you with glorious colors and fragrances as you enjoy a romantic trip down memory lane. The Rhode Island Hort Society gardens will showcase a “red” motif featuring red flowers and special red dresses designed by students at the legendary Rhode Island School of Design. Corresponding with the overall theme, this year’s distinctive flower is the bleeding heart perennial flower. Among our many features is the Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc., comprised of 36 clubs working together to present dramatic and exciting horticulture and floral interpretations of “Passions of the Heart”. Experience the sometimes overlooked spiritual and emotional components of our hearts. In all, the 2011 Flower Show will be showcasing the healthy aspects of gardening: including planting; growing; cooking and eating your own crops. While enjoying the 28 themed gardens, attendees can purchase garden tools, art works, flowers, seeds, jewelry and more from over 200 marketplace vendors and artisans, and attend lectures and demonstrations. The longest standing and largest flower show in New England, the RI Flower Show attracts more than 30,000 attendees annually and will showcase more than 5,000 different blooms. Nationally known lecturers include: Gordon Hayward, lifestyle expert, television personality and best-selling author; Donna Ranucci, a participant on the Rachel Ray Show’s “Hey, Can you Cook?!4” reality competition; Louis Raymond, gardener for over 50 years, for six years as the show designer for the former New England Flower Show; and Kerry Mendez, a “passionate perennialist” and the owner of gardening Services; and Charlie Nardozzi, nationally recognized gardening author and a personality on radio, television and the web. In addition to the numerous lectures and demonstrations of gardening and healthy cooking topics, will bring its experts and volunteers to educate garden aficionados on how to lead a heart-healthy lifestyle. The Show will also host a Wear Red Day on Saturday among its vendors, staff and volunteers to celebrate the partnership with the Heart Association. The Show offers children’s activities, games, songs and story-telling by Lindsay Adler, Marvelous Marvin the Magician, Marc Kohler & Frances Slade face painting, Cameron the Caterpillar and Wheel of Fortune healthy prizes. Admission is free for children five and under. Children 6-12 cost $7. Adult tickets are $16 in advance, $15 evening discount or $18 at the door. For more information visit our website www.flowershow.com or call Karen Brol, Ticketing Coordinator, at 401.253.0246. Special Hotel packages available forFlower Show attendees can be purchased at a number of participating hotels including: Marriott Providence Downtown on Orms Street, complete with free parking and shuttle service; Hotel Providence; Radisson Hotel Providence Harbor; Hampton Inn & Suites and Johnson and Wales Inn. Local restaurants are also featuring special menus at discounted rates including Geppetto’s Pizzeria www.geppettospizzeria.com) and Walter’s Ristorante d’Italia (www.chefwalter.com).

2011 Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show A Gift from The Heart

sblicker@flowershow.com — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Providence, RI, November 8, 2010 The 19^th annual Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show, partnering with the American Heart Association, explodes with color at the R. I. Convention Center, February 24-27, 2011. The theme, “Gardening With Heart” highlights twenty-eight gardens that marry the beauty of nature with popular romantic love stories that touch the heart. Together they will be showcasing the healthy aspects of gardening; including planting, growing, cooking and eating your own crops. While enjoying the twenty-eight themed gardens, attendees can purchase garden tools, art works, flowers, seeds, jewelry and more from over 200 marketplace vendors and artisans, and attend lectures and demonstrations.

The longest standing and largest flower show in New England, the RI Flower Show attracts more than 30,000 attendees annually and will showcase more than 5,000 different blooms. Nationally known lecturers include: Gordon Hayward, lifestyle expert, television personality and best-selling author; Donna Ranucci, a participant on the Rachel Ray Show’s “Hey, Can you Cook?!4” reality competition; Louis Raymond, gardener for over 50 years, for six years as the show designer for the former New England Flower Show; and Kerry Mendez, a “passionate perennialist” and the owner of Perennially Yours gardening Services; and Charlie Nardozzi, nationally recognized gardening author and a personality on radio, television and the web.

In addition to the numerous lectures and demonstrations of gardening and healthy cooking topics, The American Heart Association will bring its experts and volunteers to educate garden aficionados on how to lead a heart-healthy lifestyle. The Show will also host a Wear Red Day on Saturday among its vendors, staff and volunteers to celebrate the partnership with the Heart Association.

The Show offers children’s activities, games, songs and story-telling by Lindsay Adler, Marvelous Marvin the Magician, Marc Kohler & Frances Slade face painting, Cameron the Caterpillar and Wheel of Fortune healthy prizes. Admission is free for children five and under. Children 6-12 cost $7. Adult tickets are $16 in advance, $15 evening discount or $18 at the door. For more information visit our website www.flowershow.com or call Karen Brol, Ticketing Coordinator, at 401.253.0246.

Special Hotel packages available for Flower Show attendees can be purchased at a number of participating hotels including: Marriott Providence Downtown on Orms Street, complete with free parking and shuttle service; Hotel Providence; Radisson Hotel Providence Harbor; Hampton Inn & Suites and Johnson and Wales Inn. Local restaurants are also featuring special menus at discounted rates including Geppetto’s Pizzeria www.geppettospizzeria.com) and Walter’s Ristorante d’Italia (www.chefwalter.com)

17th Annual Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show Announces “Timeless Gardens” Theme

sblicker@flowershow.com — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:52:00 -0500

Providence, RI, January 29, 2010 – Spring will arrive early in Providence when the 17^th Annual Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show blooms from February 18-21, 2010 at the Rhode Island Convention Center. This year’s theme, “Timeless Gardens,” sets the stage for spectators to journey through past decades from the Roaring Twenties to the flower power days of the 60s. While witnessing the thirty themed gardens, attendees can purchase garden tools, art works, flowers, seeds, jewelry and more from over 150 marketplace vendors and artisans. The RI Spring Flower & Garden Show, the longest standing and largest flower show in New England, attracts more than 30,000 attendees annually and will showcase 5,000 different blooms, over 30 garden displays and over 150 larger-than-life garden marketplace vendors. The show will offer lectures by leading horticulturists including: Roger Swain from PBS’ “The Victory Garden,” television’s longest-running gardening show; Julie Moir Messervy is an inspiring lecturer, author and award-winning landscape artist who can help turn your outside into your dream outside; Louis Raymond, Show Designer for the NE Flower Show for 6 years, has had his landscapes spotlighted in The Wall Street Journal to The Narragansett Times; along with Susie Coelho, host of HGTV shows “Surprise Gardener” and “Outer Spaces”. The RI Convention Center is centrally located downtown, convenient to many of Providence’s outstanding restaurants featuring special menus at discounted rates including Geppetto’s Pizzeria (www.geppettospizzeria.com), Walter’s Ristorante d’Italia (www.chefwalter.com) and Local 121 (www.local121.com). Parking at the Convention Center is $10; parking at Providence Place Mall is $1 for the first 3 hours ($4 for 4 hours); both facilities are connected to the Convention Center. Adult tickets are $15 in advance or $17 at the door, children six and under are free. For event and ticket information for the Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show, please visit www.flowershow.com.

Warm Her Heart with Dinner & Flowers

sblicker@flowershow.com — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:09:00 -0500

Providence, RI, January 28, 2010 – Visit the 17^th Annual RI Spring Flower & Garden Show on the evenings of February 18, 19 and 20, between 6 and 9 pm, and enjoy a discounted dinner along with discounted Show tickets. This year’s theme, “Timeless Gardens,” sets the stage for spectators to journey through past decades from the Roaring Twenties to the flower power days of the 60’s. The RI Spring Flower & Garden Show, the longest standing and largest flower show in New England, attracts more than 30,000 attendees annually and will showcase 5,000 different blooms in over 30 garden displays. While witnessing the thirty themed gardens, attendees can purchase garden tools, art works, flowers, seeds, jewelry and more from over 150 marketplace vendors and artisans. The RI Convention Center is centrally located downtown, convenient to many of Providence’s fine restaurants participating in the evenings’ pleasure, including 3 Steeple Street, Pot Au Feu and Local 121. Parking at the Convention Center is $10; parking at Providence Place Mall is $1 for the first 3 hours ($4 for 4 hours); both facilities are connected to the Convention Center. The Specials apply to Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights only and offer a 20% discount on food, only. Discounted adult tickets are $15 (regularly $17 at the door). Children six and under are free. For event and ticket information for the Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show, please visit www.flowershow.com.

16th Annual Flower Show of New England Presented by the Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show

sblicker@flowershow.com — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:18:00 -0500

The Boston flower show will not be a part of the New England horticultural scene in the winter of 2009, according to members of the Board of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, which has been the Boston show's sponsor for the past 150 years. Instead, the Rhode Island Spring Flower and Garden Show will incorporate some of the Boston's show landscapers, vendors and the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in its 2009 Flower Show held in the RI Convention Center, February 19 through 22. The Massachusetts Horticultural Society is the first of its kind in the United States, founded 180 years ago. The RI Flower Show has invited the Society and its members to join our 16th theme, “Gardens of the World”, plan a floral vignette and purchase Show tickets at a discounted price. We feel that their presence will assure their members and devoted show attendees that the Show will go on this year, albeit in Providence. Let nature take you to places you’ve never seen before, as you venture through 30 gardens, with expeditions into the Australian Outback, over to Mexico and South America with Mayan and Incan ruins, and into Tuscany, Spain and more. Let your compass guide you away from the harsh winter of the North, and instead on a journey with warmth that will have you soaking up the sunny reminder of spring in no time, as green grass returns, exotic flowers bloom, and a trip to paradise is only a $17 ticket away. The adventure begins with your show “passport,” the only thing you’ll need this winter for a trip to destinations you’ve perhaps only dreamed of – and you won’t want to miss a single sight or sound of nature, because once your book is stamped completely, you will enter for the opportunity to win an extended version of this 4 day glance around the globe, with a free trip being given away by AAA. That's not all that will beckon you at this year's flower show. Traverse through miles of marketplace vendors, over 200, with all the tools and equipment you’ll need for your own backyard gardening adventures this spring. Hear lectures from horticulture experts that have traveled far and wide to bring you all you need to know about getting your plants page 1 of 2 and flowers going places as well, including organic gardening tips, or view demonstrations for a helpful, hands-on approach. It may be cold outside, but the possibilities inside are endless – Special events at this year's show include “Date Night in the Gardens,” for couples who want a special evening that's just a little different from the usual Friday or Saturday night routines. Keep your kids’ attention with the comic but educational Marvelous Marvin as well as many other events that will entertain and instruct. Admission is free to children six and under. Get an early start to the adventure that awaits you and attend our annual preview party. You won’t go hungry at this special event, with cuisine that will astonish and amaze you along with the scenery, provided by some of Providence's best restaurant, with proceeds going to the Rhode Island Food Bank to ensure that locals in need do not go hungry as well. Advanced tickets are on sale and are available at 32 AAA outlets in New England. Group rates and a variety of special packages are available, including tours of the best sights and tastes that Providence can offer, with discounted stays at local hotels. This adventure is one grand escape, so don’t miss your ticket to a horticultural melting pot that brings adventure, warmth and beauty, all with a promise of spring. For more information on tickets please contact Karen Brol at (401) 253-0246 or by email: kbrol@flowershow.com. For flower show information in general, please visit www.flowershow.com.

Providence Welcomes New England's Largest Flower Show

sblicker@flowershow.com — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:12:00 -0500

Sadly, Boston's 150 year old Flower Show has been cancelled, as announced on the Massachusetts Horticulture Society (MHS)'s website. The good news is The Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show, Feb. 19-22, 2009 at the RI Convention Center, has been fortunate enough to fill the gap for many of the Boston flower show vendors and landscape artists. “While the traditional Boston flower show will not take place, flower and garden enthusiasts can still get their first taste of spring here in Providence,” said Maury Ryan, director of the RI Spring Flower & Garden Show. This year's theme, “Gardens of the World,” will transport visitors to more than 30 exotic gardens representing all corners of the globe. The Show's 250 marketplace vendors will feature something for everybody. Best selling author/photographer and lecturer, Ken Druse, frequent NY Times contributor, is among the many prominent speakers. Discounted tickets are being offered to Rhode Island, American, and Massachusetts Horticultural Society members just by showing membership cards at the ticket window. Advanced tickets are available by calling Karen Brol, Ticket Manager, at 401.253.0246. For all show information visit www.flowershow.com. Call Amtrak at 1.800.USA.RAIL to inquire about a 20% Visit Rhode Island discount for reservations and easy walking distance to the Show. Providence is offering value packages for horticulture lovers attending the event. Participants can choose from a variety of options including overnight packages with lunch or dinner, admission packages with meal add-ons as well as event tickets packaging with transportation included from park-and-ride locations in Cape Cod and Southeastern Massachusetts.

New England's Largest Flower Show with Value Hotel And Restaurant Packages

kadamo@pwcvb.com — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:10:00 -0400

Providence (www.goprovidence.com) is hosting the 16th annual Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show, the largest show of its kind in the Northeast, February 19-22, 2009. “While the traditional Boston flower show will not take place, flower and garden enthusiasts can still get their first taste of spring here in Providence,” said Maury Ryan, director of the RI Spring Flower & Garden Show. This year's theme, “Gardens of the World,” will transport visitors to more than 30 exotic gardens representing all corners of the globe. The Show's 250 marketplace vendors will feature something for everybody. Best selling author/photographer and lecturer, Ken Druse, frequent NY Times contributor, is among the many prominent speakers. Discounted tickets are being offered to American, Rhode Island and Massachusetts Horticultural Society members just by showing membership cards at the ticket window. Advanced tickets are available by calling 401.253.0246. For all show information visit www.flowershow.com. Amtrak, 1.800.USA.Rail, suggests your inquire about the 20% Visit Rhode Island discount when making your reservations. The city is offering value packages for horticulture lovers attending the event. Participants can choose from a variety of options including overnight packages with lunch or dinner, admission packages with meal add-ons as well as event tickets packaging with transportation included from park-and-ride locations in Cape Cod and Southeastern Massachusetts. Packages are:

Overnight Flower Show with Dinner/Lunch Package

Includes one-night hotel accommodations at the Radisson Hotel, complimentary breakfast, parking and shuttle as well as two tickets to the Rhode Island Spring Flower and Garden Show. Lunch option includes cooking demo and meal at Geppetto's on Federal Hill. Dinner package includes dinner for two at Walter's Ristorante d’Italia including two cocktails and gratuity. Package pricing is for two guests and begins at $179 for lunch and $239 for dinner. For more information or to book this package, visit www.radisson.com/providenceri or call (401) 272-5577.

Flower Show Dinner/Lunch Package

Lunch package includes one ticket to the Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show and cooking demonstration with lunch for one at Geppetto's on Federal Hill. Dinner option includes dinner for one at Walter's Ristorante d’Italia, including one cocktail and gratuity, as well as one ticket to the Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show. Packages for one attendee begin at $35 for lunch and $65 for dinner. For more information or to book this package, call (401) 253-0246.

AAA Cape Cod Bus Package

One round-trip bus ride from two convenient park and ride locations in Cape Cod and Southeast Massachusetts as well as a ticket to the Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show. Cost of package is $55 per person. To book this package, visit www.flowershow.com. All packages must be purchased by February 13, 2009. For more information on the Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show, visit www.flowershow.com or www.goprovidence.com.

~ The Jewel of the Northeast ~

Seamlessly blending the urban sophistication of a big city with the graceful charm of a small town, Providence is a vibrant and energetic destination that reflects its maverick founding by Roger Williams in 1636 and, from its inception, became the “lively experiment” in religious liberty and church-state separation. Today, gondolas glide along the Providence River, past some of the country's finest educational institutions. Cobblestone streets lead to restaurants regarded as among the best in America, while a thriving arts and cultural scene helps make this city one of the most desirable places to live and a refreshing place to visit. Media can visit www.louhammond.com for downloadable images.

The Boston Flower Show has cancelled its 2009 Bayside Expo appearance

info@flowershow.com — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:07:00 -0400

As announced on the Massachusetts Horticultural Society (MHS) website, Boston's 150 year old flower show is cancelled. The MHS is making plans for 1 or 2 smaller venues during the spring and early summer of 2009. The 2009 Rhode Island Spring Flower & Boston's landscapers and vendors are participating in our Flower Show, which we are calling The 2009 Flower Show of New England. All MHS members are invited to purchase discounted tickets by displaying their membership cards at the ticket window of the RI Flower Show. We are making plans to increase group prices and bus accessibility to the RI Convention Center from towns and cities located in and around the Boston area. Our plans also include increased public awareness and advertising in those areas.

2009 Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show

sblicker@flowershow.com — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:06:00 -0400

Pack your bags, bring your cameras and grab a passport ticket to the Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show starting February 19 – 22 at the RI Convention Center. You and your family will enjoy a whirlwind trip around the globe at the 16th annual Flower Show and it's 2009 theme “Gardens of the World”. For $19 per person, you will venture through 30 large gardens, including expeditions to the Australian Outback, an Asian Meditation garden, some Aztec ruins, the Spanish Promenade and more. Visit Spain, Italy, Mexico, South America and other worlds that guide you away from the harsh winter of New England to the warmth and sun reminding you that Spring will soon return. The adventure begins with your show “passport,” the only thing you’ll need this winter for a trip to destinations you’ve perhaps only dreamed of – and you won’t want to miss a single sight or sound of nature, because once your book is stamped completely, you will enter for the opportunity to win an extended version of this 4 day glance around the globe, with a free trip being given away by AAA. That's not all that will beckon you at this year's flower show. Traverse through miles of marketplace vendors, over 200, with all the tools and equipment you’ll need for your own backyard gardening adventures this spring. Hear lectures from horticulture experts that have traveled far and wide to bring you all you need to know about getting the most out of your own plants and flowers. Included are organic gardening tips and viewing demonstrations for a helpful, hands-on approach. It may be cold outside, but the possibilities inside are endless – Special events at this year's show include “Date Night in the Gardens,” for couples who want a special evening that's just a little different from the usual Friday or Saturday night routines. Keep your kids’ attention with the comic but educational Marvelous Marvin as well as many other children's special events. Advanced tickets go on sale October 15 and are available at 32 chosen AAA outlets around New England. Group rates and special packages are available, including tours of the best sights and tastes that Providence can offer, with discounted stays at local hotels. This adventure is one grand escape, so don’t miss your ticket to a horticultural melting pot that brings adventure, warmth and beauty, all with a promise of spring. For more information on tickets please contact Karen Brol at (401) 253-0246 or by email kbrol@flowershow.com. For all general flower show information, please visit www.flowershow.com.

The RI Spring Flower & Garden Show Just in Time

sblicker@flowershow.com — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:03:00 -0400

Thoughts of the holiday season may seem far away but before long, it will once again be time for season's greetings. This year, give the gift of adventure, with tickets to the 2009 Rhode Island Spring Flower and Garden show, arriving with its 16th annual theme, “Gardens of the World,” at the Rhode Island Convention Center, Feb. 19 – 21. Give the perfect holiday present and the gift of spring, all in one unique package. For just $15, children six and under free, nature will take its passengers places they’ve only dreamed about this winter, venturing through 30 gardens, with expeditions into the Australian Outback, over to Mexico and South America with Mayan and Incan ruins, and into Italy, Spain, France and more – for only $15. Your gift will include a show “passport” which must be completely stamped at each designated destination and then entered to win a free trip being given away by AAA. A fun-filled, exciting adventure awaits all those who attend the 2009 flower show. There's more – visitors can also travel down miles of marketplace vendors, over 200, with all the tools and equipment necessary for backyard gardening. Or, hear lectures from horticulture experts that have traveled far and wide to bring all there is to know about getting plants and flowers growing, including organic gardening tips, plus view demonstrations for a helpful, hands-on approach. Advanced tickets, group rates and special packages are available, including tours of the best sights and tastes that Providence can offer, with discounted stays at local hotels. Members of the Rhode Island, American and Massachusetts Horticultural Societies are offered discounted tickets by just showing their membership cards at the ticket window. This adventure is one grand escape, so don’t miss your ticket to a horticultural melting pot that brings adventure, warmth and beauty, all with a promise of spring. For more information on tickets please contact Karen Brol at (401) 253-0246 or by email: kbrol@flowershow.com. For flower show information in general, please visit www.flowershow.com.