Northwest Flower and Garden Show
northwest flower garden show also known northwest flower garden festival annual exhibition horticulture gardening held seattle washington five day february largest garden show west philadelphia regarded second largest garden show country held washington state convention center since first year show lush fully built display garden judged award educational entertaining seminar garden marketplace exclusively plant gardening supply botanical art – largest marketplace garden show u northwest flower garden show serf western region north america alaska vancouver bc san francisco california visitor coming state year attendance ranged show run wednesday sunday typically held february three main component approximately display garden built three day exhibitor selling high quality gardenrelated product free seminar three stage including doityourself demo stage show seminar speaker include garden writer author garden design expert around u canada uk show also city living balcony garden ikebana display floral competition live reality show held daily front show audience friendly competition education container war challenge two designer create three lush planted container hour better home garden magazine rated northwest flower garden festival garden show u show started duane alice kelly remaining downtown seattle washington state convention center ever since first large public event ever held convention center duane kelly said inspired start show visit mids large flower show philadelphia boston interest gardening theater portlandbased oloughlin trade show took production buying show duane kelly ohiobased marketplace event acquired show june gold silver bronze medal presented display garden panel three judge show special award given display garden various judge founder cup best show garden deemed best show majority favorite judge award american horticultural society environmental award garden best demonstrates bond horticulture environment ethel moss people choice award favorite garden voted public fred palmer garden creator award garden voted accomplished fellow garden creator fine gardening magazine award garden best balance ideal inspiration attainability best use horticulture award garden best incorporates plant incorporating color texture size shape enhance garden theme professional choice award garden best demonstrates excellence design concept horticulture quality execution reflecting highest level workmanship best use natural stone marenakos rock center award gardencomm award garden exhibit beautiful creative educational idea encourage effective use horticulture design functional outdoor living environment floral competition judged floral professional first second third place along people choice award voted public city living display award best plant material best design people choice award official website