Flower Show News

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

Friday, October 31, 2008

By: Kristen Adamo

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.

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