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  • Thursday, November 17, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – The Festive Table

    Join the Massachusetts Horticultural Society on Thursday, November 17 from 1 – 3 at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street for a workshop on The Festive Table with Betsy Williams, just in time for your Thanksgiving and holiday entertaining. Betsy Williams teaches, lectures and writes about living with herbs and flowers. A life long gardener, herb grower and cook, Betsy trained as a florist in Boston and England. She combines her floral, gardening and cooking skills with an extensive knowledge of history, plant lore and seasonal celebrations. An entertaining lecturer, she weaves stories and legends throughout her informative talks and demonstrations.

    She has presented at Monticello, The American Horticultural Society’s Youth Symposium, the Pennsylvania Lavender Festival and International Herb Association as well as Colonial Williamsburg, the Ozark Folk Center and the New England, Rhode Island and Cincinnati Flower Shows. $25 for Mass Hort members, $40 for nonmembers.  Register at http://www.masshort.org/adult-education

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  • Thursday, February 21 – Sunday, February 24 – 2013 Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show

    The Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show will celebrate its 20 year history Thursday, February 21 – Sunday, February 24 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence.  Thursday through Saturday hours are 10 – 8, Sunday 10 – 6. The Rhode Island Flower Show attracts more than 30,000 attendees annually, showcasing beautiful garden displays and 250 larger-than-life garden marketplace vendors. For almost two decades, the Flower Show has been the beacon for early Spring fun in Rhode Island. Stop by to see demonstrations and lectures with an emphasis on organic gardening. Bring the kids for some family fun- children under five receive free admission. For complete details visit www.flowershow.com.  Image from www.blommi.com.

  • Wednesday, February 20, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Rhode Island Flower Show Preview Party

    The Rhode Island Spring Flower and Garden Show will brighten up the Ocean State this winter. Be among the first to witness the breathtaking beauty of the Flower Show, while enjoying this year’s Taste of the Flower Show Preview Party on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. The event will take place at the Rhode Island Convention Center from 6:00pm to 8:00pm and all of the proceeds will benefit the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and their work to feed the hungry of Rhode Island.

    Tickets for this one-of-a-kind evening are $75 per person. The proceeds will help the Food Bank acquire and distribute food to more than 65,000 Rhode Islanders each month.  To purchase tickets, or for more information please call 401-942-6325 or visit www.rifoodbank.org.

  • Thursday, February 23 – Sunday, February 26 – The Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show

    The Rhode Island Flower Show attracts more than 30,000 attendees annually, showcasing garden displays and 250 larger-than-life garden marketplace vendors. From Thursday, February 23 through Sunday, February 26, see demonstrations and lectures, with an emphasis on organic gardening and bring the kids for some family fun. Children under five receive free admission. For almost two decades the Flower Show has been the beacon for early Spring fun in Rhode Island.  Hours are 9 – 8 daily except for the final Sunday, when the Rhode Island Convention Center will close at 6 pm.  Tickets are $16 in advance, $18 at the door, and may be purchased through the website, www.flowershow.com.  Sponsored by the Rhode Island Horticultural Society.