ABOUT THE SHOW
The Naples Garden Club and Naples Botanical Garden partner to present an outstanding Flower Show visited by more than 3000 people annually. Guests are able to shop with over 300 vendors, learn through talks and demonstrations on floral design, orchids and fruit trees, and stroll through the beautiful Botanical Garden. In 2011, the Standard Flower Show was awarded sufficient points by the evaluating team of Judges to apply for a National Award. Visit the Awards page on this website for a full list of winners.
2012 Flower Show Schedule is now Available
To obtain a copy of the 2012 Flower Show – Light program and schedule, please click here.
Illuminating Inspiration for the 2012 Flower Show
Our Naples Flower Show will have on loan to us Stephen Knapp’s “lightpaintings.” These lightpaintings will provide the cover and context for the Naples Flower Show. Stephen’s lightpainting shows have toured internationally and nationally. He truly is a visionary and creates breathtaking works of art that will serve as inspiration for this upcoming show.
“Dreams and imagination command much of our lives when we are young, yet time and society move us into structures that leave little time for them. In lightpaintings I strive to create destinations, small pieces of wonder, places for introspection and meditation where hopes, dreams and aspirations are possible…” states Stephen in his artist’s statement on www.lightpaintings.com. Be sure to check it out!
We also have compiled a resource for lighting your exhibits by clicking here.
Photo courtesy of www.lightpaintings.com
Parasols & Party Goers
Guests at the “Garden Party” at the 2011 Naples Flower Show enjoyed abundant sunshine, magnificent designs and gorgeous horticulture. Our 3226 partygoers (visitors) were greeted by Garden Club members twirling colorfully decorated parasols—a much-photographed aspect of the Show. Designs and Educational Exhibits had room to breathe and be seen in the Buehler Auditorium. Party hats, cakes and gift boxes–the Artistic Crafts– shared space with interesting Invitational Exhibits in the Lecture Room. Green plants and colorful bromeliads and flowers stretched the entire length of the Loggia and into our Garden Club office. Vendors of plants, jewelry, art plus admission to the Naples Botanical Garden . . . this was definitely a very full day.
Kathleen Hawryluk and her team will have a complete report, including the award winners and many photographs,