Since 1919, the people in Fillmore have been displaying flowers and plants from their gardens. There were years when there wasn’t a flower show. But then, civic minded people would be willing to do the work to again bring back the show. At the Fillmore Flower Show, you can bring cut flower stems of your most beautiful blooms. You can arrange a variety of flowers into a large or very small arrangement. Or, if you have particularly lovely blossoms in one type of flower, bring a bouquet. Maybe it is a potted plant you have lovingly nurtured or a dish garden that you think others in the community will enjoy seeing. All are welcome.

Maybe you don’t have flowers and plants you want to display. Come to the Flower Show anyway! There is live music playing during the public viewing times. Many people who enter the show know A LOT about flowers. They love to share their knowledge with you. Ask what plants grow well in the shade, what flowers bloom best in Fillmore, when do I feed my flowers, what plants attract birds and butterflies? There is a plant boutique where you can pick up some inexpensive cuttings. As you walk through the rows of flowers, you may see a flower you would like to add to your garden. Someone should be able to tell you the name of the flower. Every year it is amazing to see how many different shades of roses decorate the world.

This year the Flower Show is April 14th and 15th at the Active Adult Center on Santa Clara Street. Bring your entries to the Center between 7:30 and 10 AM Saturday morning (the 14th). There is a $5 entry fee for each adult exhibitor no matter how many entries. All youth entries are free.

Youth categories are: Arrangements, Composition and Art. Next week there will be more information for youth exhibitors.

Just for inspiration:
“Earth laughs in flowers” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

“My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece” —Claude Monet

“Flowers always make people better, happier and more helpful: they are sunshine, food and medicine to the soul” — Luther Burbank

“There are no gardening mistakes, only experiments” —Janet Kilburn Phillips

Please join your neighbors this year at the Fillmore Flower Show. Together, “Fillmore Blooms!”

www.fillmoreflowershow.com