Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Georgia Perennial Plant Association General Meeting
The Gardener's Confidence^® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

McElreath Hall 7:30 PM The Restoration of Ferrell Gardens at Hills and Dales Estate - This architecturally significant home and its gardens, located in LaGrange, have recently undergone a remarkable restoration. It includes the historic nineteenth century gardens established by Sarah Ferrell and enhanced by Fuller and Alice Hand Callaway a century later. Horticulturist Jo Phillips, who worked with Mrs. Callaway, will describe this extraordinary garden’s history and plans for the future.
Facility: Atlanta History Center
Location: Atlanta, GA
www.georgiaperennial.org

Friday, October 24, 2008 - Sunday, October 26, 2008
Home Show
The Gardener's Confidence^® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

The Home Show is an event designed for homeowners in all stages of remodeling, landscaping and decorating their homes. Each event includes hundreds of exhibits with merchandise, product demonstrations and sample interior and exterior vignettes.
Facility: MassMutual Center
Location: Springfield, MA
www.acshomeshow.com/HGExpo/MMF.html

Saturday, October 25, 2008 9:00 AM - Saturday, October 25, 2008 3:30 PM
Art in the Garden Exhibit
Come see and buy art from our talented local artists while enjoying the beauty of our tropical conservatory. For more information on art exhibitions in the Garden visit www.uga.edu/botgarden or call 706-542-6130.
Facility: Visitor Center
Location: Athens, GA
www.uga.edu/botgarden/specialcalendar.html

Sunday, October 26, 2008
Smaller Gardens/Real Solutions: Successful Planting in Shade & Sun
The Gardener's Confidence^® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

This full-day symposium is part of Horticulture’s 2008 Symposia Series. It features helpful information on the reality of your garden site, planting for both sun and shade, and developing a natural design.
Speakers include Helen Dillon, award-winning author, broadcaster, and garden consultant; C. Colston Burrell, author, photographer, lecturer, garden designer and principal of Native Landscape Design and Restoration; John Elsley, plantsman, avid gardener and director of horticulture at Klehm’s Song Sparrow Farm and Nursery; Stephanie Cohen, author, gardener, teacher, and TV’s Perennial Diva; and Nan Sinton, director of programs for Horticulture and also an experienced designer and hands-on gardener.
Facility: Callaway Gardens
Location: Pine Mountain, GA
www.hortprograms.com

Friday, October 31, 2008 - Sunday, November 02, 2008
Texas Home and Garden Show
The Gardener's Confidence^® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

The Texas Home & Garden Show starts Fall the right way with 1,000s of Ideas Products and Services for your home and garden! Spend one day or your entire weekend walking though the Garden & Landscaping Displays, watching Seminars from Home & Garden Experts and taking advantage of hundreds of show specials. This show has something for everyone!


Facility: Reliant Center
Location: Houston, TX
www.texashomeandgarden.com/index.cfm?npageid=119

Saturday, November 08, 2008 10:00 AM - Saturday, November 08, 2008 12:00 PM
Nature Ornaments
Penn State Cooperative Extension/Delaware County, Smedley Park, 20 Paper Mill Road , Springfield, PA
Nature Ornaments - Use natural materials to make ornaments for your holiday decorating. This is a hands-on workshop. Bring scissors or pruners and a box to carry home your creations. "Second Saturdays at Smedley,"- monthly series of programs and workshops open to the public. Second Saturdays covers various topics about gardening, natural crafts and related horticultural topics.

Facility: Smedley Park
Location: Springfield, PA
delaware.extension.psu.edu/MG/2nd_Sat_broch_08.pdf

Saturday, November 15, 2008 10:00 AM - Saturday, November 15, 2008 12:00 PM
Preparing for Winter and Spring
Travis County Master Gardeners Association
Learn how to put the equivalent of a winter coat on plants. Discover bulbs that thrive in Central Texas and will bloom in the winter and/or spring.

Facility: Sunset Valley City Hall
Location: Sunset Valley, TX
www.tcmastergardeners.org

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - Sunday, February 01, 2009
Southeastern Flower Show
The Gardener's Confidence^® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.



Facility: Georgia World Congress Center, Building A
Location: Atlanta, GA
www.flowershow.org

Saturday, February 07, 2009 - Sunday, February 15, 2009
Cleveland Home & Garden Show
The Gardener's Confidence^® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

"The Romance of France"


Facility: IX Center
Location: Cleveland, OH
www.homeandflower.com

Sunday, February 15, 2009 - Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Mid-Atlantic Home & Flower Show
The Gardener's Confidence^® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

Show includes major landscape and floral display gardens relating to the theme “Sensuous Gardens”. Vendors will be exhibiting and selling garden-related and home merchandise. Local and regional artists to display their magnificent works of art.
Show your own floral skills with competitions in search of best window box, front door gardens, container gardens, and floral arranging.

Facility: Virginia Beach Convention Center
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
www.vafgs.org

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - Sunday, February 22, 2009
Northwest Flower and Garden Show
The Gardener's Confidence^® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

The show will have 25 display gardens full of outdoor living inspiration. Festival-goers can also browse six acres of gardens, shop at 300 exhibits and learn loads of garden tricks at free seminars.
Facility: Washington State Convention Center
Location: Seattle, WA
www.gardenshow.com/

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - Sunday, February 22, 2009
Northwest Flower & Garden Show
The Gardener's Confidence^® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

You are invited to join the fun at next year's annual celebration. An entertaining floral funfest for you and your friends. Thousands upon thousands of flowers and plants with all their rich colors, fragrances and textures. Six acres of inspiring gardens, free seminars for all gardening levels, and shopping at 300 exhibits all strictly related to gardening, outdoor living and gardeners.

Facility: Washington State Convention & Trade Center
Location: Seattle , WA
www.gardenshow.com

Friday, February 27, 2009 - Sunday, March 01, 2009
All Texas Garden Show with Neil Sperry
Prepare your home with the latest and greatest products, ideas and tips at the Texas Home & Garden Show series. Our shows have something for every part of your home and garden including innovative remodeling ideas, beautiful decorating tips, creative backyard additions as well as organization solutions to make your house the home you have always dreamed of. All of these things and more can be found under one roof!
Facility: Arlington Convention Center
Location: Dallas, TX
www.texashomeandgarden.com/index.cfm?npageid=52

Sunday, March 01, 2009 - Sunday, March 08, 2009
Philadelphia Flower Show
The Gardener's Confidence^® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

“Bella Italia”

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) is a not-for-profit membership organization founded in 1827. Under the leadership of Jane G. Pepper, PHS provides great events, activities and publications for novice gardeners, experienced horticulturists, and flower lovers of all ages.

Facility: Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: Philadelphia, PA
www.theflowershow.com

Sunday, March 01, 2009 - Sunday, March 08, 2009
The 2009 Philadelphia Flower Show
The Gardener's Confidence^® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience. Bella Italia”

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) is a not-for-profit membership organization founded in 1827. Under the leadership of Jane G. Pepper, PHS provides great events, activities and publications for novice gardeners, experienced horticulturists, and flower lovers of all ages.

Facility: Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: Philadelphia, PA
www.theflowershow.com/showinfo/index.html

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - Sunday, March 08, 2009
Southern Spring Home & Garden Show
Cozy dens. Tucked-away terraces. Places to relax, read, contemplate and enjoy. This year's show celebrates those special spaces with ideas and inspiration to help you create your own getaway. Plus you'll find all the professionals and products to create those ideal settings.
Facility: Charlotte Merchadise Mart
Location: Charlotte, NC
www.southernshows.com/sss/

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - Sunday, March 08, 2009
Southern Spring Home & Garden Show
The Gardener's Confidence^® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

Cozy dens. Tucked-away terraces. Places to relax, read, contemplate and enjoy. This year's show celebrates those special spaces with ideas and inspiration to help you create your own getaway. Plus you'll find all the professionals and products to create those ideal settings.

Facility: Charlotte Merchandising Mart
Location: Charlotte, NC
www.southernshows.com/sss/

Saturday, March 14, 2009 - Sunday, March 22, 2009
2009 New England Spring Flower Show
The Gardener's Confidence^® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

Presented by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society.

Facility: Bayside Expo Center
Location: Boston , MA
www.masshort.org/showpage2.asp?page=2_0

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - Sunday, March 22, 2009
San Francisco Flower & Garden Show
The Gardener's Confidence^® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

An entertaining floral funfest for you and your friends. Thousands upon thousands of flowers and plants with all their rich colors, fragrances and textures. Four acres of inspiring gardens, free seminars for all gardening levels, and shopping at 300 exhibits all strictly related to gardening, outdoor living and gardeners. There is a myriad of facets to the Garden Show; while the gardens, commercial exhibits and seminars are the core of the Show, there is still much, much more to see.

Facility: Cow Palace
Location: San Francisco , CA
www.gardenshow.com

Thursday, March 19, 2009 - Sunday, March 22, 2009
Washington Home and Garden Show
The Washington Home & Garden Show is the biggest and best home & garden show on the entire East Coast. With over 800+ booths and acres of fully landscaped gardens, plan to spend the day. Visit hundreds of displays, see thousands of products and millions of flowers! For the gardener, visit the Garden Marketplace with vendors from 41 states and treasures from around the world. Shop till you drop for everything under the sun from water lilies to bamboo table fountains to exotic bulbs, to orchids, to bonsai to cut flowers and garden gizmos.
Facility: Washington Convention Center
Location: Washington, DC
www.washingtonhomeandgardenshow.com/

Friday, March 20, 2009 - Sunday, March 22, 2009
Spring Atlanta Home Show
The 31st Annual Spring Atlanta Home Show features some exciting changes including its location. This show is moving from its traditional location at the Georgia World Congress Center to the more easily accessible Cobb Galleria Centre!
Facility: Cobb Galleria Center
Location: Atlanta, GA
www.atlantahomeshow.com/

Friday, March 27, 2009 - Sunday, March 29, 2009
Better Living Home Garden & Lifestyle Show
The Gardener's Confidence^® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

A festival that is not just targeted at the early adopters of a sustainable lifestyle, but one that targets the mainstream consumer as well who are looking for ideas to go green. A show that encourages everyone, no matter where they lie in the spectrum of sustainable living, to take one more step towards a healthier lifestyle. And celebrates each and every one of those steps.
Facility: Portland Expo Center
Location: Portland, OR
www.betterlivingshow.org/about.asp

Thursday, April 16, 2009 - Sunday, April 19, 2009
Puyallup Spring Fair
The Gardener's Confidence^® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

Celebrity Workshops: Learn from the experts ways to enhance and beautify your garden as you get it in shape for spring. Workshops are approximately 45 minutes each. Pick your favorites and come on by.
Display Gardens: Nurseries, Landscapers, and Garden Shops are creating artistic garden displays. Stroll through a winding path, be inspired by water gardens, and most of all, relax as you take in the beautiful atmosphere of these gardens.
Marketplace: Over 60 vendors representing the finest in nurseries, garden shops, non-profit organizations and clubs, and landscape artists.

Facility: 110 9th Ave SW
Location: Puyallup, WA
thefair.com

Sunday, April 26, 2009
NYC GROWS Garden Festival
The Gardener's Confidence^® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

The 4th annual NYC GROWS Garden Festival is open to the public, free of charge and will offer a wide variety of kid-friendly activities, gardening and cooking demonstrations and environmental and educational opportunities. Co-hosted by: National Gardening Association and NYC Parks and Recreation Department

Facility: Union Square Park South Plaza
Location: New York, NY
www.nycgrows.org

Sunday, May 10, 2009 - Monday, May 11, 2009
Greater Atlanta Rose Society Spring Rose Show
The Gardener's Confidence^® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

The Greater Atlanta Rose Society invites you to attend one of the Southeast's premier rose shows! Participants and visitors welcome! Enjoy a display of hundreds of roses and rose arrangements, see and smell varieties that grow in this area, and learn more about how to grow them. A truly sensational display of America's national flower - the Rose! Open to the public from 1 to 5 pm Saturday, May 10, and from 1 to 5 pm Sunday, May 11.
Free admission into show/Atlanta Botanical Garden admission fee required
Facility: Atlanta Botanical Garden
Location: Atlanta, GA
www.atlantarose.org/index.htm

Sunday, May 10, 2009 - Monday, May 11, 2009
Gardens for Connoisseurs Tour
The Gardener's Confidence^® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

The annual Gardens for Connoisseurs Tour on Mother's Day weekend is sure to impress connoisseurs and novices alike, as some of Atlanta's most beautiful private gardens are open to the public. The Tour puts on display great design and planting ideas from Atlanta's most talented gardeners and landscape architects. Tickets are $20 in advance until May 9 or $30 on Tour Days. Tickets are available in advance at the Garden's Gift Shop and area garden centers. Tickets will also available at individual gardens on the days of the Tour.

Facility: Atlanta Botanical Garden
Location: Atlanta, GA
www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org/events/ListEvents.do#45

Sunday, June 07, 2009 - Monday, June 08, 2009
The Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival
The Gardener's Confidence^® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

Free Events:
Festival Market, Hydrangea Hat Parade, Flower Show, Music and Entertainment, Decorations

Ticketed Events Include:
Day Garden Tours: Five of Douglas County’s most beautiful gardens. Tickets are $25.00 per person; Moonlight & Magnolias: This is an evening Progressive Dinner & Garden Tour featuring three wonderful gardens (different gardens from the day tour)$50.00 per person; Hydrangea Ball: Hors d oeuvres, festive drinks and dancing will be the order of the evening. Special guest, Ryan Gainey will be in attendance for this gala. $50.00 per person; Tickets may be purchased via pay pal on the web site.


Facility: Downtown Douglasville
Location: Douglasville, GA
www.pennymchydrangeafestival.com/index.html

Monday, June 08, 2009 10:00 AM - Tuesday, June 09, 2009 5:00 PM
LaGrange Hydrangea Festival
The Gardener's Confidence^® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

An Arts & Crafts Festival, including a tour of homes & gardens, live music, entertainment, blossom display, fun for the whole family.

Facility: Historic Downtown LaGrange
Location: LaGrange, GA
www.lagrangechamber.com/businesses/hyfest.html

Saturday, September 19, 2009 - Monday, September 21, 2009
Orlando Home Show
The Gardener's Confidence^® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

The show has expanded and its better than ever with more diverse exhibits, more categories and more interactive presentations on our fabulous stage! Our show offers a unique and broad selection of home improvement-related businesses. You'll enjoy various entertaining features and special guest speakers. Get ideas, investigate new products, gather information and meet the professionals to help you make your next remodeling, renovation, or decorating project a breeze!
Facility: Orange County Convention Center
Location: Orlando , FL
www.orlandohomeshow.com

Friday, October 02, 2009 - Monday, October 05, 2009
Portland Fall Home & Garden Show
Fall is the best time to plant for spring. Fall is also a great time to begin interior redecorating and remodeling. Plan those home and garden projects at the 2009 Portland Fall Home & Garden Show. You will find building materials, flooring, remodelers, home accessories, gardening tools and plants, just to name a few exhibits.
Facility: Portland Expo Center
Location: Portland, OR
www.otshows.com/PFHS/pfhs.htm

Friday, October 09, 2009 - Monday, October 12, 2009
Tacoma Fall Home & Garden Show
The Tacoma Fall Home and Garden Show is the foremost fall show of its kind in Washington state featuring exhibits for the do-it-yourselfer and the professional contractor alike. The show is a unique marketplace to shop, compare and save on a total selection of home-related products and services for building, remodeling, gardening and decorating. All this plus accredited seminars and award winning display gardens await you all under one roof.
Facility: Tacoma Dome
Location: Tacoma , WA
www.otshows.com/TFHS/tfhs.htm