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2008 California Flower & Garden Shows

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Photo Credit: Joe Seals
New lily cultivars became the biggest attention-grabber at this flower show.
Garden and flower shows offer plenty of joys and benefits for all who attend. From the subtle inspirational notes we take to the sale plants we walk away with, every home gardener will find something of value.

Here are the major – and some minor – shows coming up in California in 2008:

Event date: Jan. 25-27, 2008
Event name: South Bay Spring Home & Garden Show
Location: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA
For more information: www.southbayhomeshow.com

Event date: Feb. 15-17, 2008
Event name: Alameda County Spring Home & Garden Show
Location: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA
For more information: www.capitalshowcase.com/alameda.html or 510.682.7227

Event date: Feb. 22-24, 2008
Event name: Peninsula Spring Home & Garden Show
Location: San Mateo Expo Center, San Mateo, CA
For more information: www.peninsulahomeshow.com or 800.765.3976

Event date: March 7-9, 2008
Event name: Fresno Home & Garden Show
Location: Fresno Fairgrounds, Fresno, CA
For more information: www.fresnoshows.com/cgi-bin/sitepage.pl?pg_id=2 or 800.897.7899

Event date: March 12-16, 2008
Event name: San Francisco Flower & Garden Show
Location: Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA
For more information: http://www.gardenshow.com or 800.829.9751

Event date: March 14-16, 2008
Event name: Ventura County Home & Garden Show
Location: Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura, CA
For more information: www.capitalshowcase.com/ventura.html or 800.222.9351

Event date: March 28-30, 2008
Event name: Yuba City Total Home, Garden & Recreation Show
Location: Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds, Yuba City, CA
For more information: www.totalhomeshow.com/Spring_Home_and_Garden_Show.htm or 530.671.9600

Event date: March 28-30, 2008
Event name: Long Beach Home & Garden Show
Location: Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA
For more information: www.sbhomeshow.com/mar28-30-show.asp

Tips
  • Some flower and garden shows can be quite large. Make sure you wear comfortable shoes!
  • Bring a camera and/or a pen and pad of paper for notes so you won’t forget some of the wonderful ideas you pick up along the way.
 
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