Date: 18-22 February 2009
Venue: Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, Washington

Inspired by the Northwest Flower & Garden Show was founded by Duane and Alice Kelly who were inspired by the shows in Philadelphia and New England and the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show. After its debut in 1989, it quickly became one of the foremost gardening events in America.

The Northwest has continued to be hotbed of horticulture, and an exciting combination of inspiration and education. Each element of the show—gardens, seminars and commercial booths—continues to draw visitors into an atmosphere where the dark winter is forgotten.

Each year more than 20 gardens greet people first. They showcase plants and gardening styles, both fanciful and fabulous. Each garden has its own set of designers and creators.

The Show offers six acres of gardens, exhibits, seminars and many other features. A number of changes have been made to the 2007 floor plan, including relocating the seminar rooms and some of the other Show features. Many parts of the Flower Show are filled with ideas, fun and inspiration for every type of garden and gardener.

The Northwest Flower Show is also kids friendly as it provides children’s area full of great hands-on activities and demonstrations. A Display Garden for a treasure hunt adventure, for example, has something special for children to discover and identify. Kids can find as many mystery objects as they can, then turn in their completed form at Sproutopia for a special prize.

Parents and children can stroll through this imaginative feature of the Show. Tiny display gardens adorn the children’s area. Children are rewarded with age- appropriate hands-on and interactive activities that provide a fun and educational experience. Other fun activities include flower photo cut outs, a plant-a-seed station and art stations.

For market place, garden enthusiasts can buy gardening tools, bulbs to botanical art and all things related to plants, gardens and outdoor living. Hundreds of nurseries and other exhibitors display their wares. Most exhibitors are offering plants and other products for sale right at the Show. The Show provides convenient and free Package Check locations where visitors can safely leave their cherished acquisitions while visiting the rest of the Show.

In 2009, the show will be staged between 18 and 22 February at Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, Washington. Details about the Show is available at http://www.gardenshow.com/seattle/theshow/