Shoreline participants in Northwest Flower and Garden Show Feb 11-15

Shoreline participants have joined the line-up of spectacular gardens with added color, how-to presentations by top experts and a big line-up of high quality exhibitors at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show, February 11-15.

The 27th annual Northwest Flower and Garden Show provides imagination and inspiration with its magnificent showcase of 23 display gardens, 110 free seminars by top experts, ideas for condo and apartment gardening, and a big line-up of exhibitors in the Marketplace and more, February 11-15, 2015 at the Washington State Convention Center, 800 Convention Place, Seattle 98101.

The region’s top Garden Creators are embracing the show-wide “Romance Blossoms” theme

Shoreline participants include City Living Showcase participants RHR Horticulture and Sky Nursery. 

If you live in a condo apartment—or simply have a small space that needs invigoration—plan on visiting the show’s new “City Living” area on the Skybridge.

Skull Island garden
RHR Horticulture

RHR Horticulture is a garden and floral design venture run solely by Rizaniño "Riz" Reyes, a former Shoreline resident whose work has been featured in various garden magazines and several other publications. He won the Founder's Cup for the Best Show Garden at the 2013 Northwest Flower and Garden Show and is a sought after speaker and lecturer for garden clubs, nurseries and professional horticultural organizations.

Staff setting up their display
Photo courtesy Sky Nursery

Sky Nursery is recognized as the Gardener's Garden Store throughout the region for its quality plant materials and garden supplies, and an experienced, knowledgeable staff.

Original designs by top Northwest artists working in a variety of mediums will create romantic handcrafted privacy screens in the “Garden Gallery,” located within the show’s popular “Plant Market” area.

Showgoers can cheer on favorite news anchors and media personalities from KIRO-TV, KING-TV, KOMO-TV, KCPQ-TV, and Click 98.9 FM and Warm 106.9 FM as they battle it out in “Garden Wars,” an all-new event benefitting local charities. (Sky Nursery is one of the sponsors)

For both newbie and lifelong gardeners, the show offers 110 seminars presented by a big line-up of top-tier experts, all free with admission to the show.

The bustling Marketplace, which includes the Vintage Garden Market and Plant Market, is a shopping destination with over 350 exhibitors offering the hottest new tools and other gardening gear, plants, and unique art for the home and garden.

The show’s new Family Farm Center, presented by Farmer Frog, offers plenty of hands-on family fun, with an emphasis on urban farming for all ages. Children can also participate in a show-wide treasure hunt, with entry forms available at the Family Farm Center.

Show dates and hours are Wednesday through Saturday (Feb. 11-14), 9am to 8pm; and Sunday (Feb. 15), 9am to 6pm.

Prices range from $17 Early Bird for adults (reg. $22 the week of the show or at the door); $15 per person for group advance purchases (minimum of 20 tickets online or at the door); $31 for single 2-day pass; $70 for single 5-day pass; and $5 for youth (ages 13 – 17). Children 12 and under are admitted free to the show.