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Saturday, September 20 – Sunday, September 21 – New England Fall Flower Show

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The New England Fall Flower Show reflects on the rich history of MHS’s flower shows and embraces the future of how we continue to grow. This idea is summed up in the theme “World in Bloom”, which signifies how the show draws inspiration simultaneously from the nearly 200-year-old history of MHS and the legacy of the Flower Show as well as the limitless possibilities of the future. This dichotomy works harmoniously as an underlying current in the work of all competition entries and exhibitors. The event represents how MHS, and we as members of many communities throughout the region, can use the knowledge from the roots of our heritage and the aspirations of future growth to create, change, and inspire in the present. Exhibitions, displays, vendors, and demonstrations will draw inspiration from global plants, styles, themes, and designs. We celebrate the importance of plants around the world and the impact that cultivating and exhibiting plants can have on well being, health, and community.

The 2025 New England Fall Flower Show will take place on Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21, 2025 at the Garden at Elm Bank in Wellesley, MA. The Schedule is live – access at https://www.masshort.org/fall-flower-show

Through March 23, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – The Bulb Show

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The Berkshire Botanical Garden’s Annual Bulb Show returns to the Fitzpatrick Greenhouse now through March 23, from 9 – 4. See an evolving collection of traditional New England favorites such as narcissus, tulips and grape hyacinths together with hardy varieties new to the show: a striking, dark purple tulip with fringed petals named ‘Vincent Van Gogh’; a diminutive, pink-orange tulip called ‘Salmon Gem’; a trio of new daffodils; and two exquisite dwarf irises, ‘Harmony’ and ‘Pauline,’ with flowers of brilliant blue and deep purple, respectively. But the star of the show might just be the enchanting Fritillaria meleagris or Guinea Hen Flower in a mix of colors. Its nodding, bell-shaped flowers vary from reddish purple checkered to black, to faintly checkered green, to pure white. Unsurprisingly, preparing the Bulb Show — creating the magic that hundreds of visitors enjoy during the Bulb Show’s few short weeks in late winter — is labor- and time-intensive. The preparation includes choosing and ordering seeds, sterilizing containers and making a written record of each bulb’s cold storage requirements, which can vary from seven to nine weeks for dwarf irises to 16-18 weeks for tulips, with most other bulbs falling somewhere between these extremes.Free and open to the public. For more information visit https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/

Friday, March 7 – Sunday, March 9 – The Vermont Flower Show: A Story of Gardening

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Join The Vermont Nursery and Landscape Association at the 2025 Vermont Flower Show at the Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction, Vermont on March 7 – 9 as we celebrate and recreate gardening through the ages and discover how we as humans learn from the past as we cultivate our own gardens and plant for the future.  At this year’s show you will stroll through fields of tulips, experience an English Cottage Garden and Tea House Garden.   You will take a walk back in time through Medieval, Islamic and Victory gardens.  As we look toward spring and planning our own gardens, no matter how small or large, the 2025 Vermont Flower Show is sure to inspire your own style of gardening.  Tickets are available at https://vnlavt.org/vermont-flower-show/

Wednesday – Sunday, February 19 – 23 – Northwest Flower & Garden Festival

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Looking to get away from the snow (or rain, ice or fires?). Celebrate Spring Dreamin’ in Seattle with over 20 display gardens, more than 115 sessions and other learning activities, and thousands of treasures in the garden marketplace. The Northwest Flower & Garden Festival is the best annual event to gather ideas and inspiration for beautiful living spaces. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting to dig in the dirt, there’s something for everyone! Each year, different Garden Creators from around the Pacific Northwest put their blood, sweat and tears into our stunning display gardens. These incredible works of art, constructed in under 72 hours on the show floor, are central to what makes the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival a world-renowned experience of garden design and innovation. Blooms & Bubbles is an exciting floral design workshop at the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival. Every day at 2:30 PM, sip on a glass of champagne while creating a fabulous make-and-take project led by a local floral design expert. Special ticket ncludes show admission, all necessary workshop materials, a glass of champagne to sip on, and more. When you dig into the FREE seminars and demonstrations, you’ll be inspired to turn your garden dreams into reality. Whether you’re a novice gardener, or a well-seasoned veteran, expert Speakers show you how to create gracious outdoor living spaces and luscious, sustainable gardens perfect for your family.  There is much more. Explore at https://www.gardenshow.com/show-features

Thursday, April 24 – Sunday, April 27 – Nantucket Daffodil Festival 2025

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The 2025 Daffodil Festival on Nantucket, April 24 – 27, includes art shows, a pet show, tours, exhibitions, contests, lectures, and, of course, the Garden Club’s annual Nantucket Daffodil Flower Show. There are activities for all ages, and faithful festival-goers dress up for the occasion and participate enthusiastically. In addition to the Antique Car Parade, window decorating contest, and the famous ‘Sconset Tailgate Picnic, the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce organizes a Daffy Hat Contest, a Children’s Parade featuring decorated bikes, strollers, wagons, and other self-propelled vehicles, and a family picnic at Children’s Beach. The Pine Woods Morris Dancers perform throughout the day at various outdoor locations. For complete information and schedule visit https://daffodilfestival.com/. Make reservations now, since lodging can be tight at the last minute.

Friday & Saturday, November 1 & 2, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, & Sunday, November 3, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts Show

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The Central North and Central South Districts of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts will be hosting a National Garden Club Standard Flower Show at the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill this fall. The show offers members of Garden Clubs in the New England Region and beyond an opportunity to exhibit floral designs, horticultural specimens, and educational exhibits with the intent to educate club members and the viewing public and stimulate interest in horticulture and floral design. The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts offers many opportunities for education in the gardening world, and the show provides insight into just some of the interests and talents nurtured by the state and individual clubs. Friday & Saturday, November 1 & 2, 10 – 5, and Sunday, November 3, 10 – 4, free with admission to the Garden. For more information visit https://nebg.org/shows/

Saturday, October 5, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, & Sunday, October 6, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – New England Carnivorous Plant Society Show & Sale

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The award-winning New England Carnivorous Plant Society (NECPS) returns to the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill on October 5 and 6 to showcase a fascinating group of plants sure to captivate and amaze. Featured plants include pitcher plants from Malaysia with traps the size of softballs that are capable of eating lizards and mice. There will also be sundews from Australia ranging from the size of a dime to 12+ inches high and the ever-popular Venus Fly trap. For all native plant lovers, NECPS will also display carnivorous plants that grow locally in Massachusetts and throughout New England.

Over 300 plants are scheduled to be on display and seminars will be offered on growing and feeding carnivorous plants. Visit the Venus Fly Trap feeding station where you can observe up close how these plants devour insects. Plants and growing accessories will be available for purchase for both novice and experienced growers from carnivorous plant vendors and the NECPS. Society members will be present both days to explain how the plants feed, what they eat, where they live, and how they can be grown and enjoyed at home.

Saturday, October 5, 2024
Show & Sale: 10am-5pm (while supplies last)
Presentations: 11am-4pm
Workshop: Bog Building | 11am-12pm ($ – pre-registration required)
Workshop: Bog Building | 2-3pm ($ – pre-registration required)

Sunday, October 6, 2024
Show & Sale: 10am-4pm (while supplies last)
Presentations: 11am-3pm
Workshop: Bog Building | 11am-12pm ($ – pre-registration required)
Workshop: Bog Building | 2-3pm ($ – pre-registration required)

Saturday & Sunday, September 28 & 29 – New England Dahlia Society Show

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The New England Dahlia Society’s Annual Dahlia Show will again be hosted at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill on September 28 & 29. The 2024 Challenge Flower will be ‘Blizzard’, 4001 MFD White, shown below. Free with admission to the Garden. For more information visit www.nebg.org.

The charismatic dahlia, a dazzling plant with flowers that bloom in a vast array of colors, forms, and sizes, takes center stage at one of the most highly anticipated plant shows of the year. From dime-sized minion blooms to honeycomb-shaped balls and even giant dinnerplate dahlias, the spectacular variety in this flower family is sure to amaze visitors of all ages.

This annual two-day event is coordinated by the New England Dahlia Society, a group of over 100 dahlia enthusiasts devoted to the study, growth, exhibition, and enjoyment of dahlias. For your viewing pleasure, Society growers from across New England will showcase artistic displays of their most unique and beautiful blooms. So, join us for a weekend of oohing and ahhing!

Blizzard

Sunday, September 15, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Dewey Hall Dahlia Festival

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The second annual Dewey Hall Dahlia Festival will take place on Sunday September 15th, 2024 from 12pm-4pm. Come view the visually stunning display of dahlias submitted for the homegrown dahlia contest, peruse gorgeous bouquets available for purchase at the bouquet bar, and enjoy floral foods and beverages. There will also be facepainting, an assortment of local vendors, a garden information booth, and a raffle of fabulous horticultural prizes. Our workshop room will feature workshops in floral arranging with dahlias, creating biodegradable flower crowns, and overwintering dahlia tubers (the workshops are ticketed and registration in advance is encouraged to guarantee your place). Harpist Marie Hamilton will provide live harp music to accompany the event. Dewey Memorial Hall is located at 91 Main Street in Sheffield, Massachusetts.

‍To enter the homegrown dahlia contest fill out forms at https://www.deweyhall.org/event/dahlia-festival by midnight on Sunday September 8th, 2024. Blooms will need to be dropped off at Dewey Memorial Hall on Saturday September 14th between 2pm and 4pm. 

Saturday, September 14, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – 18th Annual Cactus and Succulent Festival

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The Cactus and Succulent Society of Massachusetts will present its 18th Annual Cactus and Succulent Festival on Norfolk Town Common and also in the Norfolk Library, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, on September 14. The Festival is open on Saturday from 9 – 4. Admission is free. The first 50 attendees each day will receive a free cactus or succulent plant. See hundreds of striking cacti and succulents. Often referred to as living sculptures, cacti and succulents are exotic plants. For more information visit https://cssma.org/