Plant Society Shows Archives - Growing With Plants

Show Report -A Cactus and Succulent Show

September 19, 2010

JUST A DOG SHOW WILL HAVE A DOG THAT SEEMS TO WIN ACROSS THE COUNTRY, SO IT IS WITH SOME PLANTS. THIS IMPRESSIVE SPECIMEN…

If GLEE was a flower…

August 29, 2010

Gladiolus, straight and tall, at a Gladiolus society show hosted by the Western Massachusetts Gladiolus Society. The poor, poor gladiolus. Under-appreciated, and more likely to…

Lily Show Review

July 17, 2009

Joe examines the entries at the 150th Lily Show of the New England Lily Society. Lily Shows are one of the best places to…

The National Primrose Show

May 4, 2009

Last weekend we hosted the American Primrose Society, the APS which seems to becoming an annual even for us. THis group has become a…

NARGS WWSW OMG! Day 1

March 14, 2009

A first for me, A pot of Notholirion thomsonianum, of course! Oh, to live and garden in the North West…….someone please find me a…

Massachusetts Orchid Society Show

November 6, 2008

LAst weekend ( halloween weekend here), our local Orchid society held its annual show at the Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, Massachusetts, an…

A busy weekend. The Seven States Daffodil Show and the New England Primula Society Show.

May 6, 2008

The judges we’re gushing over this auricula grown by Judith Sellers from New York state. A Walk at the Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston,…

Tokyo Orchid Show Recap

March 17, 2008

Just as any orchid show, half the floor is dedicated to retailers selling everything from plants, to fertilizer. ….and ‘mouse pad eramu’ An award…

Japan’s Orchid Grand Prix

March 2, 2008

A courtesy guide attempts to control the crowds at the worlds’ largest orchid show. Perhaps my collegue, Jessica summed it up best, ” I…

American Primrose Society National Show

May 8, 2006

Show Auricula’s at the National Primrose Show A fancy striped show auricula, with outstanding coloration There have been no postings for the past four…