Flower Shows are events to attend especially when you get weary of the cold and dreary days. It is the place to get inspiration and gather new ideas for your spring garden. Every year, the world's most talented gardeners, floral and landscape designers, and horticulturists come together in one place to strut their stuff.

Here are the biggest and most famous flower shows in the world.

Each one is distinctive and has its own special attraction and theme.

It is a gardening extravaganza. Feast your eyes on  thousands of trees, flowers and other ornamentals of all sizes, shapes, color, fragrances, and textures.

There are thousands of exhibits, vendors from around the world, classes, seminars, live entertainment; and special cooking shows featuring world famous star chefs.

You will gather plenty of ideas to take home.

■   Australia's Floriade in Canberra
    September 11 - October 10, 2010
    held in Commonwealth Park, Canberra
                phone:  1300554114
This month-long Floraide garden show with night fest is Australia's premier spring festival and world-class floral festival. Attended by more than 400,00 people, this extravaganza features thousands of flowering bulbs, flowering shrubs and trees in unique displays.
http://www.floriadeaustralia.com

■  Chelsea Flower Show in Chelsea, London
            May 25 - May 29, 2010
     at Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London
This is grand-daddy of all the flower shows. First held in 1862, it is showcased on 11 acres. Visitors will see new plant varieties make their debut, and see the latest trend in gardening and garden designs.
http://www.rhs.org.uk

■  Holland Flower Show, The Netherlands
                 Zwaagdijk-Oost
      at The Greenery, Centrale Market 5
              1681 NT Zwaagdijk
             February 24 - 28, 2010
This is one the biggest and most beautiful shows in the world with more than 815,000 visitors throughout the world. The name Holland is synonymous with flowers and bulbs; and you will not be disappointed by the immensity of the displays. The theme this year is "Volendam Spring" featuring the atmosphere of this fishing village, with recreation of the fishing village atmosphere with typical Volendam music, wooden shoes and traditional dress.

   http://www.holland.com

■  New England Spring Flower Show in Boston
                   March 24 - 28, 2010 
There will not be a 139th flower show in Boston
this year. The financially strapped Massachusetts Horticultural Society has cancelled this year's event. Instead, a scaled-down version (free of charge) called "Blooms" will be held at the Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA 02210. This is New England's largest indoor flower show and the 3rd
largest Flower Show in the world.

      http://www.masshort.org/Blooms-2010

■  Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle
           February 3- February 7, 2010
 held  in the Washington State Convention and
Trade Center.
http://www.gardenshow.com/seattle/index/index.cfm

 ■  Philadelphia Flower Show. Philadelphia
            February 28 - March 7, 2010
    at the Philadelphia Convention Center
The theme for 2010 is "Passport to the World", where the organizers attempt to take you around the globe with exhibits from India, Brazil, the Netherlands, South Africa, New Zealand and Singapore.
          http://theflowershow.com/

■  San Francisco Flower & Garden Show
             March 24 - 28, 2010
      at the San Mateo Event Center
        http://www.sfgardenshow.com

■The Vancouver Sun Garden Show at Van Dusen
             June 7-June 10, 2010
      at Van Dusen Botanical Gardens
               phone: 604.687.4780
Vancouver's mild climate allows them to feature plants from at least 6 different  continents.The theme for this year's show is "Windows on the World". Among other displays are important displays and instructions on gardening in small spaces, creative use of containers, how to construct green walls and green roofs, and environmentally friendly methods of gardening.

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