February and March bloom with Flower and Garden Shows to give enthusiasts ideas for the approaching planting season. The Connecticut Flower and Garden Show, themed “Traditions of Nature” and offering more than 300 booths, landscaped gardens, seminars, and demonstrations, runs from Feb. 23 to 26 at the Hartford Convention Center.
Philadelphia’s International Flower Show opens at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on March 4 and continues through March 8, with a Hawaiian theme showcasing orchids, towering waterfalls, and designer gardens that highlight the flowers, plants, stories, art, and culture of Hawaii’s big six islands. “First Impressions” is the jumping off point of the Boston Flower and Garden Show, running from March 14 through March 18 at the Seaport World Trade Center, with the intention of showing visitors how to put a “Wow” factor into their landscaping.