More Flower Fun

by Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger

25 Feb 2009 06:38 PM

If the winter blues are getting the best of you, then it might be time to sample a taste of spring at one of the dozens of flower shows being hosted in major cities around the nation. In a previous blog I detailed some of the nation's most popular orchid shows. But, if you can't make it to Miami, New York or St. Louis in the next few weeks, then consider visiting the following flower expos taking place in other parts of the country:

San Francisco Orchid Society Pacific Orchid Exposition, March 6-8

Smoky Mountain Orchid Society Show, March 6-8, West Town Mall, Knoxville, Tennessee

Chicago Flower & Garden Show, March 7-15, Navy Pier

Atlanta Orchid Society Show, March 12-15, Atlanta Botanical Gardens

Boston "BLOOMS!," March 13-15, Boston, Massachusetts

San Diego County Orchid Society Show, "Around the World with Orchids," March 13-15, Scottish Rite Center, San Diego, California

Greater Cincinnati Orchid Society Show, March 14-15, Krohn Conservatory, Eden Park, Cincinnati, Ohio

San Francisco Flower & Garden Show, March 18-22, San Mateo Event Center, San Mateo, California

Santa Barbara International Orchid Show, "Orchid Escape," March 20-22

Heart of Dixie Orchid Society Show, March 21-22, Holiday Inn Research Park, Huntsville, Alabama

Greater Omaha Orchid Society Show, March 21-22, Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha, Nebraska

Illinois Orchid Society Show, "Orchids in the Mist," March 21-22, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, Illinois

Southeastern Pennsylvania Orchid Society Show, March 27-29, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Alamo Orchid Society Show, March 28-29, San Antonio Garden Center, San Antonio, Texas

Western North Carolina Orchid Society Show, "Orchid Mystery: Journey to the Far East," March 28-29, North Carolina Arboretum, Asheville, North Carolina

Illowa Orchid Society Spring Show, March 28-29, Putnam Museum and IMAX Theatre, Davenport, Iowa

National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington D.C., March 28-April 12

Atlanta Dogwood Festival, April 17-19, Piedmont Park, Atlanta, Georgia

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Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism.

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