301 Popular Flower Types
There are many types of flowers in the world, and everyone has their favorite. Some are romantic, others are for sympathy, and there’s always a bloom that you just love!
There are also plants that attract pollinators, so your garden can look great from spring through fall. Let’s take a closer look at some of these popular flower varieties!
With the abundance of rain in recent months, there are sure to be flowers and plants galore at the 44th annual Poway Valley Garden Club flower show and plant sale.
The free event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 15 throughout Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road.
The public can enter their flowers, plants and arrangements into the show for judging. Ribbons will be awarded as prizes. Items can be left from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 13 and 8 to 10 a.m. Friday, April 14. Judging will occur on Friday. Rules and other information is at PowayValleyGardenClub.org.
Show co-chair Janice Schock, who is organizing the event with Rosemary Anderson, said there will not only be individual flowers and plants entered into the show, but floral arrangements and informational booths. Those looking for additions to their gardens will find seedlings, small plants, bird houses, garden art and succulent bowls among the items available for purchase.
Proceeds will benefit the club’s projects.
“We give $5,000 in grants to the horticultural community, mostly to school gardens,” Schock said.
This year’s theme is “Blooms and Tunes.”
In Templar’s Hall, visitors will find the local horticulture entries that will include cut flowers and plants, container-grown specimens and miniature container gardens.
In the nearby Porter House, there will be petite designs — arrangements that are 5- to 8-inches in height — on display in the Great Room, Schock said.
On the Porter House patio, representatives from the Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center will show how the region’s early residents relied on local plants. In addition, San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy representatives will share how the organization is preserving the area’s environment for the future.
The Nelson House will have floral table designs and a traditional floral design category for budding designers.
“The designers come from all over the county with quite sophisticated designs,” Schock said.
The park’s gazebo will be the plant sale venue, with cash and credit cards accepted. Available for sale will be succulent bowls, artisan’s handiwork and plant materials brought in by members. Two club projects, the Pollinator Group and the Youth Garden Club, will have items for sale. The pollinators’ table will feature information on how to sustain natural horticulture that supports bees, birds and butterflies, Schock said.
Farmer Roy Wilburn will be offering for sale six varieties of tomato plants seeded and cared for by the residents at Poway Gardens Senior Living. The county’s Master Gardeners will also be available to answer gardening questions.
Source: sandiegouniontribune.com
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