By Jan Lee

“Farie Tales and Flowers” is the 2022 theme for the Fillmore Flower Show. It will be held at the Active Adult Center at 533 Santa Clara Street in Fillmore. If you want to enter single stem flowers, arrangement, bouquet, potted plant or dish garden, bring it to the Adult Center Saturday morning, April 9th, between the hours 7:30a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Judging begins at 10a.m. so don’t be late! It costs only $5 for unlimited entries. All youth entries are FREE. If you want to come to see all the lovely entries, viewing hours are 1:00p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday afternoon.

During the viewing hours, there will be live music. The plant sale will also be open during the afternoon hours. In addition, there will again be the cafe with coffee and sweets. For children there will be a table where they can plant something to take home. Viewing is free. Don’t miss the Fillmore Flower show. Even if you stop by for a few minutes on you way from a game, on your way to the store or on your way home from church, you will be glad you came.

For those of you thinking about entering something in the flower show, the following are comments from the judges you may find helpful:
• rose blooms, when looking from the top, should be perfectly round holding their point triangular in shape (the point is the very center of the bloom)
• some buds were too tight, should be open some
• blooms should be fresh, not wilted
• roses need to be de-budded (remove buds that are not the main flower)
• single stem flower should have a leaf
• check entries for bugs!
• in arrangements, blooms shouldn’t touch each other, filler can touch blooms
• bouquets and arrangements should be proportionate to container

Join the fun. Come to the Fillmore Flower Show April 9th and 10th.