You've got to remember that I'm the old fart on the A-List. It's really quite apparent when you read my posts, compared to those of my team. I blog about the Symphony of Spring and the Expression of Nature while others are blogging about Buckethead.So now that I've shaped your perspective with that reminder, I want to tell you how truly entertaining it is to stroll through the Bangor Garden Show every year. The show is this weekend and come hell or high water, snow, sleet or hail, I'll be there.
The beauty of the landscape exhibits always make me conjure up images of my little frog pond, meticulously adorned with colorful flora, waterfalls, fountains and gnomes. Then I think about how expensive landscaping can be and I quickly snap out of it! Perhaps some day I may be able to afford my fantasy landscaping but until then I've got the garden show.
After I take in the talent and creativity of Maine landscapers and tantalizing fragrances of daffodils and hyacinth, I make my way over to the Civic Center to stroll through the vendors. I do throw down a little cash in exchange for things like pickled brussel sprouts and fiddle heads from Stanchfield Farms and no trip to the garden show is complete for me until I buy a bouquet of ornamental lilies.
You can also educate yourself at the garden show. Now that's really entertaining! This year my mission is to find out more about backyard composting.
If you're looking for something to do this weekend, entertain yourself at the Bangor Garden Show.
by Susan Patten
Photos compliments of Bill Shepard
No comments:
Post a Comment