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Celebrating 20 Years! The Rhode Island Spring Flower and Garden Show is a breath of fresh air – literally. From February 21-24, the RI Convention Center is transformed into a botanical paradise filled with display gardens, vendors selling indoor and outdoor goods for the home and talks and demonstrations from renowned local and national personalities. This year, the Flower Show presents the Food and Wine Festival. Daily from 1-6pm, sample food from local restaurants and wines from across the country. Chefs give live cooking demonstrations, and
foodie celebrities will be signing cookbooks. In addition, the Flower Show includes fun children’s activities and a bookstore by Westerly’s Other Tiger. Tickets to both events can be purchased at www.flowershow.com, or at local AAA branches. Flower Show tickets are $19/adults, $16/students and seniors, $7/kids. An evening discount is available. Food and Wine tickets are $20, at the door and must be purchased separately for entry. Visit www.flowershow.com for more information. All information is subject to change.
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“Once you choose hope, anything is possible”- Christopher Reeve Garden Design & Implementation by Joe Mack & Craig Marciniak
The Garden of Hope was first introduced at the Flower Show in February 2012 through the joint efforts of the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Foundation, Tranquil Water Gardens and Earth & Water.
Please visit us again this year!
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Horticultural therapy Program The GG Foundation’s statewide “Garden of Hope” program promotes healing and relaxation, providing serenity for breast cancer survivors and patients. Horticultural Therapy is a time-proven practice to help heal mind, body and spirit. Gardening improves mobility, strength and endurance.
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Bartlett Tree Experts The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company is celebrating its 106th year in business, and invites you to experience the dominion of the beech, a tree integral to the wildlife and ecology of many older New England backyards, at its display garden Fagus: The Story of Beech within the New England Landscape. Whether it be wood for the fireplace, tannins for the microbrewery, beechnuts for local fauna or picturesque canopies for shade and aesthetic enjoyment, the genus, Fagus, is prominent within the lives who know them. Mature tree preservation is a major part of Bartlett’s work. One of the most highly valued mature trees is the European Beech, and their garden features a canopy of European Beech trees. Walk under them to experience the romance that tree canopies create in an urban environment. Founded by Francis A. Bartlett in 1907, the F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company is the world’s leading scientific tree and shrub care company. Its current chairman, Robert A. Bartlett Jr., represents the third generation of Bartlett family management. Bartlett has locations in 26 U.S. states, Canada, Ireland and Great Britain. Services include pruning, pest and disease management, fertilization and soil management, cabling and bracing, tree lightning protection systems and tree/stump removal. 240 Highland Avenue, Seekonk, MA. 508-336-9330. www.bartlett.com
Rhode Island Nursery and Landscapers Association For something different at this year’s Flower Show, the Rhode Island Nursery and Landscape Association (RINLA) is creating an urban landscape. They are planning an area of urban decay
which will educate people about invasive plants and their more desirable counterparts. There will also be a transitional area with productive community gardens, and an urban backyard. This year, RINLA is “Celebrating the Diversity of Green Space in an Urban Environment.” P.O. Box 984, West Kingston, RI. 401874-5220. www.rinla.org
Yardworks Yardworks invites you to follow their meandering garden path for a trip down memory lane as they bring to life special moments from their garden history. As old becomes new, please join Yardworks in commemorating and celebrating the continuing importance of beautiful outdoor spaces. 1309 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI. 401463-9133. www.yardworksri.com
A Piece of Paradise A Piece of Paradise welcomes guests to the wonderful world of water gardening. Discover the simple pleasures and tranquility of sparkling water as it cascades over rocks and into a pond. Aquatic plants and fish provide an additional dimension to the traditional sights and sounds of the water garden. 206 Nooseneck Hill Road, Exeter, RI. 401-397-9939, www.apieceofparadise.com
Novak Garden Design Come celebrate in the urban back yard designed by Joseph F. Novak, inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright was recognized in 1991 by the American Institute of Architects as “the greatest American architect of all time.” P.O. Box 28760, Providence, RI. 401-327-1841, jnovak@novakgardendesign.com.
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For more than a decade, Tranquil Water Gardens and Earth and Water Landscape have been designing award winning water garden displays at the Rhode Island Spring Flower and Garden Show, the Blackstone Boulevard Flower Show and the Attleboro Art Museum Flower Show. They invite you to join them in celebrating the use of water in the garden. This year’s garden will feature a tribute to hope and life, with a creative use of water and flowers. Tranquil Water Gardens, 3415 Mendon Road, Cumberland, RI. 401-6584547, www.tranquilwatergardens.com. Earth & Water Landscapes, 1801 Old Louisquissett Pike, Lincoln, RI. 401-265-8817, www.earthn-waterlandscapes.com
Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs The Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs presents a standard flower show entitled “Hot Off The Press” for the 20th anniversary of the Flower Show in Rhode Island. Their theme reflects newspapers and how they are used to note special events throughout time. Please come and enjoy the talent and beauty of the floral designs created by the dedicated members of their organization. 42 Kensington Road, Edgewood, RI. 401-954-3374, www.rigardenclubs.org
University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy The Heber Youngken Garden at the College of Pharmacy at URI’s Kingston campus is a teaching garden containing over 200 species of medicinal plants. At the Flower Show, the College of Pharmacy presents a smaller version of this garden. Funded by the Rhode Island Arts Council, this educational display will include herbs and plants like Witch Hazel, Snowdrops, Lavender, Sage, Aloe, Lily of the Valley and Foxglove – some of which can be grown at home for medicinal purposes, depending on a gardener’s skill level. The URI College of Pharmacy holds the Youngken Garden as a very important entity to themselves as a cutting-edge educational institute. www.uri.edu/pharmacy/garden
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2013 Gardens & Vignettes levard. It will be a celebration of landscape design, using roses, daffodils, tulips and evergreens. Bryce Studio would like to thank Friends of Blackstone Boulevard for helping with this process. 1005 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI. 401-419-0775
Domina’s Agway Domina’s Agway specializes in lawn and garden, pets, farming, landscaping needs, and most importantly, water features/pondsinstillation and repair. Their display revolves around the theme “Back to Basics,” providing attendees with appealing, attainable ideas for their own yard. The display will feature a night theme with special lighting, ponds, and various water features. Spring plants – like flowering shrubs, watering plants, perennials, annuals and pacificas – will be used throughout. 1348 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI. 401-683-1203, www.dominasagway.com
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Big Sky Landscaping invites you to capture their “outdoor” wedding display, a captivating montage of celebration, merriment, and happiness. Locally grown tulips and daffodils, with their spring tones, create a serene atmosphere of peace and harmony. Owner Scott Rose was inspired to execute this theme from his part-time job as a wedding DJ. Big Sky prides themselves on always putting their customers’ needs first. “You don’t have to have a lot of money for us to make your yard look nice,” Rose says. Mowing lawns since the age of 9, Rose prides himself on Big Sky’s accessibility to all income levels – though their Flower Show display may make you think otherwise. Big Sky would like to give credit to Somerset Nurseries, Quarry Brothers Inc., and DJ Steve Bishop for its exhibit. Services include grass cutting, lawn seeding, general maintenance tree and shrub care, landscape design, fence/rock wall construction, mulching beds, fertilization and snow removal/plowing. 183 Anawan St, Rehoboth, MA. 774-248-4106, www.bigskylandscape.com
The Greene School is a charter public high school in West Greenwich. The school is currently operating in its third year and will have its first graduating class this year. Their curriculum is based on nature, the environment, stewardship to the earth, social issues and social causes. The theme of their display will be “Celebration Can Come in Any Form,” inspired by the 20th anniversary of the flower show (teacher and landscape architect Kurt Van Dexter has participated almost every year). Featuring heavy involvement from their students, the Greene School’s garden will use origami flowers to represent blossoming fruit trees, crab apples and flowering scrubs. There will also be a performance space for students to sing, play music and perform. There will also be a participatory flower for Alexandria “Allie” Alvarez, a 17-year-old student who recently died in a sledding accident. This display will symbolically celebrate the life she lived. 1740 Stony Lane North Kingstown, RI. 401-397-8600, www.metcenter.org
Carnivorous Plant Society Take a walk on the wild side. The award-winning Carnivorous Plant Society is celebrating 10 years and over 150 members. A diverse group that loves to share a genuine appreciation for exotic and unusual plants, the society studies carnivorous plants from around the world, including Australia and South America. P.O. Box 606, Saunderstown, RI. 401-741-7825, www.necps.org
Bryce Studio Bryce Studio is known for its nostalgic imagery of Rhode Island landscapes and architecture, specializing in large scale oil paintings by artist Mike Bryce. The inspiration behind this display comes from a painted garden depicting Providence’s Blackstone Bouflowershow.com • The Rhode Island Spring Flower
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The Groden Center and its greenhouse provide therapeutic education for children and adults who suffer from autism. A full-service training facility that employs autistic adults, the greenhouse’s display reflects the diversity of the earth’s habitats. A woodland habitat will include “pink lemonade” blueberries and raspberry bushes, along with other various scrubs. A desert habitat will feature cacti. A rainforest habitat will include orchids, taros, bulbs, daffodils, tulips, bromeliads, anthrium, colocasias and elephant ears. The Groden Center’s garden will also feature a waterfall for attendees to walk under, a scavenger hunt for kids and animatronic butterflies. The Groden Center would like to thank Lt. Colonel Archambault’s U.S. Army JROTC Blue Wave Battalion at Hope High School in Providence and the students at East Providence High School for their hard work in this project, as well as Aqua Life on Wickenden Street for providing the fish for the pond adjacent to the waterfall. 610 Menton Avenue, Providence, RI. 401-421-1077, www.grodencenter.org
Metamorphosis Design Metamorphosis Design presents a wildly creative garden party. 670 Brayton Road, Tiverton, RI. 401-265-4116, www.michellesousa.com
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Sandtasia Santasia’s unique display will offer Rhode Island memories – sand sculptures depicting old Rhode Island icons. 8 Lewis Street, Tiverton, RI. 401-624-1928, www.sandtasia.com
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2013 Gardens & Vignettes J & J Materials The J&J Materials garden will depict the circle of life. 71 Fall River Avenue, Rehoboth, MA. 508-336-5363, www.jjmaterials.com
Rhode Island Wild Plant Society Celebrate nature with the Rhode Island Wild Plant Society, celebrating their 25th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of the Flower Show this year. 85 Scrabbletown Road, North Kingstown, RI. 401-885-2822, www.riwps.org
Vetra Organic Landcare Vetra Organic Landcare invites you to come celebrate and dance to the music. 38 Hamlin Avenue, Falmouth, MA. 508-360-5137
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Rhode Island Begonia Society The Rhode Island Begonia Society will be presenting an antique truck filled with and surrounded by colorful begonias. 401-782-8154, https://sites.google.com/site/ribranchbegonia
Nelumbo Water Gardens Barnabas Webster of Nelumbo Water Gardens presents Nature in Motion as they take you on a discovery of leaping frogs and exotic, aquatic plants in this whimsical mossy oasis. 44 Collation Circle, North Kingstown, RI. 401-741-8525, Nelumbowatergardens@yahoo.com
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Speakers & Demonstrations Sponsored by Bartlett Tree Experts Kevin O’Connor Host, This Old House Thursday, February 21 at 11am & 2pm About the presenter: Nominated for an “Outstanding Service Show Host” Emmy Award in his debut season, Kevin O’Connor has been appearing as host of the Emmy Award-winning series This Old House, and the Emmy-nominated series Ask This Old House since 2003. He also serves on the editorial board of This Old House magazine, published by This Old House Ventures, Inc. Along with Amy Matthews, Kevin is also the host of This New House, which premiered on the DIY Network in the summer of 2010. Kevin, along with his four brothers and two sisters, grew up on various job sites led by his father, a civil engineer. Years later he remains an avid home enthusiast. When Kevin, a lifelong fan of This Old House, and his wife, Kathleen, became overwhelmed by their long to-do list, they sent an e-mail seeking help from the Ask This Old House experts. To their surprise and delight, the House call served as Kevin’s first screen test to serve as the new host (the third host in the history of the pioneer home improvement series). Kevin received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the College of the Holy Cross in 1990 and a Master’s of Business Administration degree from Boston University in 1999. Most recently Kevin worked for Bank of America as a Senior Vice President in the Commercial Real Estate Group and before that in the Sports Finance Group at Fleet Bank. Originally from New Jersey and an avid traveler, Kevin lives with his wife and three children in a home north of Boston.
Kerry Ann Mendez Garden Consultant, Author and Lecturer Friday, February 22 at 1pm & Saturday, February 23 at 11am About the presenter: Kerry Ann Mendez is dedicated to teaching the art of low-maintenance perennial gardening and landscaping. As a garden consultant, designer, writer, teacher and lecturer, she focuses on time-saving gardening techniques and workhorse plant material as well as organic practices. She has been in numerous magazines including Horticulture, Fine Gardening, Garden Gate and Better Homes and Gardens’ Garden Ideas and Outdoor Living. Mendez was a featured guest on HGTV and hosted Capital News 9’s In the Garden television segment. She is the garden columnist for Capital Region Living magazine and writes freelance pieces for regional and national magazines. As a presenter for Horticulture magazine’s 2010 and 2011 webinar series, her webinars attracted thousands of gardeners from around the country. Kerry is currently the Director of Marketing for Faddegon’s Nursery, a premier garden center in Latham, NY. She is a self-taught gardener with over 25 years of experience and a passionate perennialist that enjoys mixing humor with practical information. Kerry was the recipient of a 2010 Women of Distinction award by Success Magazine Ltd. Kerry’s top-selling first book, The Ultimate Flower Gardener’s Top Ten Lists, was released in March 2010 followed by her second book, Top Ten Lists for Beautiful Shade Gardens – Seeing Your Way Out of the Dark in March 2011. In 2012, she released her first e-book, The Smart Plant Shopper’s Top Ten Lists for Exceptional Perennials, Shrubs, Annuals and More. For more about Kerry and her business, Perennially Yours, visit www.pyours.com.
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Speakers & Demonstrations Julie Moir Messervy Acclaimed Author and Lecturer Friday, February 22 at 12pm & Saturday, February 23 at 1pm About the presenter: Messervy’s most recent book, The Toronto Music Garden: Inspired by Bach, is an in-depth guide to the conception and creation of this award-winning public garden, and a celebration of its tenth anniversary. In February 2009, The Taunton Press released Messervy’s highly anticipated book, Home Outside: Creating the Landscape You Love (http://jmmds.com/books). In 2006, Messervy partnered with architect Sarah Susanka to write Outside the Not So Big House. Messervy has also authored The Magic Land, The Inward Garden, and Contemplative Gardens, which was named one of the ten best garden books of the year by The New York Times.
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Karen Daubmann Director of Exhibitions, New York Botanical Garden Friday, February 22 at 2pm & Saturday, February 23 at 12pm About the presenter: Karen Daubmann serves as The New York Botanical Garden’s Director of Exhibitions. Since coming to the garden in September 2007, she has worked closely with a variety of contractors to coordinate the logistics of exhibit planning, installation and deinstallation, most notably for the Moore in America sculpture display as well as Monet’s Garden, Manolo Valdés Monumental Sculpture and the Garden’s yearly Holiday Train Show and Orchid Show. A graduate of the University of Rhode Island in Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Architecture as well as the Longwood Graduate Program in Public Horticulture Administration at the University of Delaware, Karen has worked for Olbrich Botanical Gardens, and Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Scot Medbury President, Brooklyn Botanic Garden Sunday, February 24 at 1pm Topic: For more than a century, Brooklyn Botanic Garden has worked at the forefront of sustainable garden practices, and today is underway with a suite of extraordinary “green” projects. From an innovative living roof, an expanded native garden and a revolutionary approach to water recirculation, BBG is leading the way on many fronts. About the presenter: Scot Medbury is president of Brooklyn Botanic Garden, serving as its sixth leader since the Garden was founded in 1910. He has been involved in the curation, cultivation, and interpretation of botanical collections for 35 years, having held appointments at public gardens in Hawaii, California, Washington, Great Britain, and New Zealand. Prior to coming to Brooklyn in 2005, Scot was the director of both the San Francisco Botanical Garden and the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers. Scot serves as president of Botanic Gardens Conservation International-US, as well as on the governing council of International Dendrology Society and the Museum Association of New York. He is a trustee and chairs the Historic Landscape Committee of Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery, and is also a member of the advisory boards of four American public gardens. Scot holds a MS from the University of Washington’s Center for Urban Horticulture and a BA from the UW’s Jackson School of International Studies.
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Melinda Myers Television/radio personality and author Thursday, February 21 at 1pm & Friday, February 22 at 11am About the presenter: Nationally known gardening expert, TV/radio host, author and columnist Melinda Myers has more than 30 years of horticulture experience and has written over 20 gardening books, including the nationally released title Can’t Miss Small Space Gardening. She is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine and writes the twice monthly “Gardeners’ Questions” newspaper column. She hosts the nationally syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment segments which air on over 115 TV and radio stations throughout the U.S. Melinda also has a column in Gardening How-to magazine. Melinda hosted The Plant Doctor radio program for over 20 years as well as seven seasons of Great Lakes Gardener on PBS. She has written articles for Better Homes and Gardens and Fine Gardening. Melinda has a master’s degree in horticulture, is a certified arborist and was a horticulture instructor with tenure. Her web site is www.melindamyers.com Chris Fletcher Local manager and arborist representative, Bartlett Tree Experts Saturday, February 23 at 3pm About the presenter: Chris Fletcher has a life-long passion for the trees of New England. Raised in Bristol, Rhode Island, he spent much of his childhood with his father, a naturalist, visiting the woods of Mount Hope. These outdoor experiences made him acutely aware of the forest in its functional, cultural and aesthetic qualities. Chris followed his passion to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Design, gaining a comprehensive knowledge of the science and aesthetics of aboriculture. Following graduation, Chris spent twelve years with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation writing tree preservation reports to protect local tree populations during road construction projects. In addition to his position as an Aborist Representative for Bartlett, Chris is entrusted with the care of Bristol’s historic Juniper Hill Cemetery, a National Historic Landmark, where he helps preserve older specimen trees. He also offers seasonal lectures on plant diagnostics, landscape history and cultural trends within the arboricultural industry. Chris is a certified Aborist with the International Society of Arboriculture. His 25 years of experience in tree care make Chris well-versed in Bartlett’s scientific approach to tree care.
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City Gardens Flower Shop Distinctive Cut Flowers & Plants for all Occasions
We’re Celebrating Over 25 Years in Business! Cheers! 1986-2012 284 Wickenden Street, Providence, RI • 401-351-1775 Order online at citygardensflowershop.com
Extraordinary Hand-Made Ceramics Three Wheel Studio
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Featuring garden gifts, accessories and much more! farmsteadri.com 384 Market Street (401) 289-2102 Warren, RI 02885 Tues - Sat, 10 to 5 farmsteadri.com Sunday, 12 to 4 (401) 289-2102 © 2012 Farmstead Mercantile LLC
Glass Flowers Are Always in Bloom
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Just in time for spring gardening and holidays, Confreda Greenhouses & Farms will be stocked with • Gorgeous premium hanging baskets blooming with color • Bright, beautiful flowering bulb plants • Hearty, high-quality starter plants • A wide variety of gardening supplies
Come see us in the spring for all your special occasion and gardening needs! Veggie lovers, take advantage of our CSA Program! Community Supported Agriculture means fresh, local produce every week, all season long! Don’t let winter get you down, sign up for your CSA today at http://confredas.com/store
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Food and Wine Festival at the Flower Show What complements beautiful flowers more than good food? We decorate our tables with floral centerpieces. Creative chefs add edible blooms as accents to exquisitely prepared dishes for flavor as well as visual appeal. Wine and flowers are even more intertwined. When tasting wine, one of the first distinguishing characteristics that we notice is its aroma, called the “bouquet” and described as “floral” or “flowery.” And of course, wine and roses are famous in story and song. It is with this in mind that we are pleased to present the 2013 edition of the Food and Wine Festival at the Flower Show. During or after your visit through the gardens and displays, we invite you to come upstairs to the fifth floor Ballroom area and discover interesting wines and foods from all over the world. There is a separate admission to the Food and Wine Festival and no one under 21 may attend. Take a seat in the RI Kitchen and Bath Theatre Kitchen and watch nationally known chefs, some from your favorite local restaurants, create culinary delights and share their knowledge. Before and after, stroll through the Grand Tasting and relax in the Barefoot Lounge. Enjoy and “Sante!”
are $75 per person. The proceeds will help the Food Bank acquire and distribute food to more than 65,000 Rhode Islanders each month. To purchase tickets, or for more information please call 401-942-6325 or visit www.rifoodbank.org.
Flower Show Preview Party The Rhode Island Spring Flower and Garden Show will brighten up the Ocean State this winter. Be among the first to witness the breathtaking beauty of the Flower Show, while enjoying this year’s Taste of the Flower Show Preview Party on Wednesday, February 20. The event will take place at the Rhode Island Convention Center from 6-8pm and all of the proceeds will benefit the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and their work to feed the hungry of our state. Tickets for this one-of-a-kind evening flowershow.com • The Rhode Island Spring Flower
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Sip Wine, Enjoy The Warmth Of The Fireplace Sunday Music Resumes 3-5, With Oyster Vendor “Shucking”! When We Reopen In March & In The Spring, Come Wander The Grounds (Check Our Website For Details)
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The Best Noodle Soup in Town
Sara Moulton Chef, author and host of Sara’s Weeknight Meals on PBS
Mon-Thur 11am-10pm Fri-Sat 11am-11pm • Sun 11am-9pm
50 Ann Mary Street, Pawtucket, RI (off N. Main) In former Shaw’s Plaza 401-365-6278 • phohorns.com
Two Award Winning Gourmet Indian Restaurants Just north of Hope Street on the East Side Claire Criscuolo Chef and restaurateur, Claire’s Corner Copia; author, Welcome to Claire’s
Frank Terranova Chef Educator, Johnson and Wales University
727 East Avenue Pawtucket, RI • 401-728-5500 rasoi-restaurant.com
261 Thayer Street Providence, RI • 401-273-8844 kabobandcurry.com
NEWPORT, RI
Ciril Hitz Chef Educator, Johnson and Wales University
Nemo Bolin Chef, and proprietor, Cook & Brown Public House
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Tom Duffy Chef, The Spiced Pear at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
Tiffani Faison Chef and owner, Sweet Cheeks; Top Chef contestant
Walter Potenza Chef and owner, Potenza’s Ristorante
Bob Burke Owner, Pot au Feu
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Spring Ahead
A Taste of the Season Gardeners, horticulturists and anyone with a green thumb all look forward each year to the Rhode Island Spring Flower and Garden Show. 2013 marks the show’s 20th anniversary with the theme, “Celebrating 20 Years.” Our show has earned its reputation as “New England’s Most Beautiful Flower Show.” Over the past two decades, nearly 600 gardens with ten million flowers – most of which we had to coax to grow in February – have been brought inside the Rhode Island Convention Center. To create the gardens, our talented designers used over one million yards of mulch and 750 tons of stone! With seminars and lectures by nationally known gardening experts and the return of the Food and Wine Festival, our Show more than ever provides education, ideas and entertainment for families and value for the dollar. We are pleased to be able to have you celebrate with us this February. www.flowershow.com
Save the date! Next year’s Flower Show is February 20-23, 2014
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