March 2000
March 4, 2000
Old Sturbridge Village:
Garden Planning Symposium
Old Sturbridge Village
Sturbridge, Massachusetts
(508) 347-3362
Old Sturbridge Village fruit historian and orchardist Tom Burford talks on "Planning
and Planting a Home Orchard" and offers a session on fruit tree propagation by
grafting. Also learn about plant propagation and apple tree pruning techniques for more
successful vegetable gardens. Cost is $65 with an additional, optional fee for lunch.
March 5, 2000
Old Sturbridge Village:
Garden Planning Workshops
Old Sturbridge Village
Sturbridge, Massachusetts
(508) 347-3362
Village staff and guest specialists offer small-group workshops teaching skills for the
heirloom gardener. Topics include "Rustic Arbors and Fences," "Apple Tree
Pruning" (led by Nashoba Valley Winery orchardist Denis Wagner), and " Designing
Your Kitchen Garden." Fees for workshops range from $30 to $120.
March 8-12, 2000
Portland
Flower Show
Portland Company Complex
Portland, Maine
About.com Portland Guide Debby Fowles has all the details on visiting the
annual flower show in Portland, Maine. The theme for 2000 is "Romantic
Gardens."
March 10-12, 2000
Vermont Flower Show
Sheraton Conference Center
Burlington, Vermont
Vermont's largest horticultural event features three days of educational seminars, flower
displays, a professional floral competition, children's activities, and more.
March 11-19, 2000
129th Annual
New England Spring Flower Show
Bayside Expo Center
Boston, Massachusetts
(617) 536-9280, ext. 311
Long a tradition, the New England Spring Flower Show brings a touch of spring and more
than 150,000 visitors to Boston each year. "Symphony for the Senses" is the
theme of the show this year. Click here to take a
virtual tour of last year's New England Spring Flower Show.
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