Learn how you can bring a bit of the captivating beauty of Cypress Gardens home to your lawn and garden during The Festival of Flowers, February 22-March 30, 2008. This annual lawn and garden show is set against the natural beauty of the park and features activities for all ages.
Take a garden tour and learn about the flowers and plants found throughout the history of Cypress Gardens. Discover the inside scoop on the time, effort and knowledge necessary to keep these historic botanical gardens green and blooming throughout the year. Watch demonstrations on creating the unusual topiaries, as well as other how-to clinics and exhibitions. Home Depot will also be on hand to show off the latest tools, tips and trends in gardening. Fridays through Sundays little ones will enjoy Garden Crafts for Kids, a series of hands-on activities such as making bird-feeders, creating pet rocks, seed-planting and more. Come enjoy all that's in bloom this Spring at Cypress Gardens!
ACTIVITIES:
Botanical Garden Tours - Daily at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.
This guided walking tour is complimentary and begins at the entrance to the Botanical Gardens.
Gardening Demonstrations - Monday through Friday
- Topiary Talks with Val
- The Butterfly Equation: Attracting the Butterflies You Want
- Putting the WOW in Pruning
- Water Works! Creating Basic Irrigation for Your Yard or Garden
- Living Wreaths and Container Gardens
Home Depot Village Demonstrations - Weekends Only
- Building a New Patio or Walkway, February 22-24 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
- Learn Ways to Go Green: Organic Gardening and Composting, February 29-March 2 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
- Mower Selection & Maintenance, March 7-9 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
- Installing an Irrigation System, March 14-16 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
- Flower Re-Potting for Kids, March 21-22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Kid's Workshop, March 29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
One-of-a-Kind Entertainment!
Come be a part of the interactive entertainment featuring Venus Fly Trap & The Vine, Larger-than-Life Butterflies and Art Attack. (Pictured below)
