Courtesy Jan Lee

The hills are green. The wildflowers are beginning to bloom. Time to look around your garden to decide which flowers you want to bring to the Fillmore Flower Show.

Two exciting divisions for Flower Show entries are potted plants and dish gardens. The Best of Show last year was a potted plant. It was a red, crown of thorns which the exhibitor has been nurturing for MANY years. What do you have? Potted plants are any single variety plant in a container, not too heavy to be carried by the exhibitor. There are 4 categories for potted plants: African violets, Orchids, cacti and succulents, other.

Dish gardens is another division for the Flower Show. Dish gardens are limited to size and weight that can be carried by the exhibitor. This is another fun category. We have had some very beautiful and creative entries in the past. One year, the high school ag students designed some interesting displays. Think about what container you might use. What types of plants work well together? How is the theme, “Garden Treasures” expressed in your dish garden?

Those of you who have limited garden space may have some lovely potted plants and dish gardens. Share them with your community at the Fillmore Flower Show April 15 and 16, 2023 at the Active Adult Center on Santa Clara Street in Fillmore. For more information go to: www.fillmoreflowershow.org.