Flower & Garden Show held March 17-18

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The Hagerstown Community College Alumni Association will present the tri-state area’s largest and most extensive floral event, the 18th annual Flower & Garden Show, on Sat., March 17 and Sun., March 18, at the College’s Athletic, Recreation, and Community Center. This year’s theme is “Brown to Green – The Promise of Spring!”

The event will be held on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A variety of vendors will take part in the show, named as one of the area’s premier events. Show participants include experts in nurseries, lawn and garden equipment, pottery and statuary, landscaping, tree services, stone products, pools, spas, outdoor furniture, florists, wild bird products, and natural gourmet gifts from the garden.

Seminars and demonstrations on a variety of gardening topics will be held continuously throughout both days of the event. In addition, area garden clubs will set up displays and quilt raffles will be held. Visitors are encouraged to bring their children to enjoy the gardening and activity area for kids. Lunch and snacks will be available at the Garden Café.

View the list of seminars [3].

Admission is $4 for adults and free for children under 12. Proceeds benefit the HCC Alumni Association. For additional information, contact Lisa Stewart 240-500-2346, or email lsstewart@hagerstowncc.edu [4].