Winter Garden Magazine April 2015 | Page 10

Presented by: Bloom & Grow Garden Society • Co-sponsored by: The City of Winter Garden 15th Annual www.springfeveringarden.com Join us for two days this year! Saturday – April 11 • 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday – April 12 • 11:00 am – 4:00 pm (Donations appreciated) Shuttle drop-off and pick-up from Veterans Park – 420 S. Park Avenue Garden Art Auction ation Police St Clock Tower KIDS ZONE Sidewalk Chalk Contest City Hall D Million Dollar Arm - PG - 124 minutes Saturday, April 11 @ Sunset (approx. 8 pm). Pre-show starts at 7:30 pm. Bring a chair or blanket, Refreshments available for purchase Winter Garden Art Association | wgart.org A S. HIGHLAND AVE Moonlight Movies THE GARDEN THEATRE Railroad Museum C RAFFLES B FESTIVAL T-SHIRTS AND MERCHANDISE 127 SOBO Art Center PICK UP POINT Do not carry those heavy plants and items. Use the handy complimentary pick-up services and have large purchased items held at the pick-up location Tremaine Street (See Map). We have a car loading area. Make sure you have your tags marked clearly with your name and phone number. Pick-up area closes at 5 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. D CHALKIN’ IT UP Hours: Sat. - 9 am to 5 pm; Sun. - 11 am to 4 pm Admission: Free Location: 127 South Boyd Street 2015 Festival shirts and other merchandise will be for sale at the Bloom and Grow T-shirt Booth. Andy Crabtree, a local artist, creates the festival design. Artists of all ages are invited to participate in the “Chalkin’ it up” event at the annual Spring Fever in the Garden festival. Each entry will have a 6x6 square and will be asked to create something nature related and appropriate for all ages to view. BUTAFROG’S BUTTERFLY EXHIBIT Garden Theatre This exhibit will feature live butterflies that children and adult may visit and view. The butterfly exhibit is provided by Butafrog, Inc, a vendor that specialized in photography of butterflies and frogs. They will be located next to the free butterfly exhibit. Benny the Butafrog will pay a visit during Spring Fever. Rudy Drapiza, a professional 3d chalk artist will create an interactive 3d piece of chalk art that will invite young and old alike to be photographed as an element of the artwork itself. 160 W Plant Street | gardentheatre.org Saturday, April 11 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Box Office Open 4:00 PM - Theatre Tour (Free) Sunday, April 12 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Box Office Open 4:00 PM - Theatre Tour (Free) ASK THE EXPERTS We present an ‘ASK THE EXPERT” feature throughout the day, which consists of demonstrations or question and answer opportunities pertaining to the particular subject being featured at the time. You will find, however, that our Experts are able to answer any and all of your gardening questions! SATURDAY, APRIL 11 9:00-11:00 a.m. PEST CONTROL IN THE HOME VEGETABLE GARDEN, Ed Thralls, FCHP, APH, Faculty-Residential Horticulture, Master Gardener Coordinator, UF-Orange County Extension 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. WORST WEEDS OF FLORIDA AND THEIR CONTROL, Tom MacCubbin, UF Extension Agent Emeritus, author, teacher and Better Lawns &Gardens radio program host, Saturdays 7-9 am, FM102.5 & AM540, www.betterlawns.com The Path of Life One of Bloom and Grow Garden Society’s most ambitious project is “The Path of Life” located at the Chapin Station on the West Orange Trail. Benches have been installed throughout the pathway for people to sit and enjoy the surrounding garden. Engraved bricks can be purchased, and all donations and proceeds go back into the maintenance of The Path of Life. The engraved bricks sell for $30.00 each. This is a unique opportunity for members of our community to honor friends, relatives or someone special in their life. Directions to The Path of Life: Take the 429 North (either from the Turnpike or Highway 50 (just East of Winter Garden) and Exit on Plant Street. Go West on Plant St to Crown Point Springs Rd., Turn right. Go to Crown Point Cross Rds.’ and turn left. Go past the 4-way stop sign and turn right into the Chapin Station Park. Follow the sidewalk past the trailhead to The Path of Life. Enjoy!!! For more information, www.bloomandgrowgardensociety.com $2000 in prizes will be awarded in numerous categories such as adult, individual elementary, middle and high school student, elementary, middle and high school group, $400 for people’s choice and $700 for best overall. There are a variety of schools, amateurs and professionals participating. Look for your school. E GARDEN ART AUCTION -- LOCATED IN THE WINTER GARDEN POLICE STATION We will be taking silent auction bids Saturday and Sunday on wonderful art with a garden theme. Here are just a few of the items by local artists that will be up for auction: spectator chairs done in Florida University themes, a mosaic tray, painted rain barrel, and art work done in pastels, oils, photography, water color and fabric. Some of the participating artists include: Cathy Hempel, Eileen Cusick, Cindy Baker, Tic Bowen, Linda Fewell, Debbie Schmaltz, Joanne Dorr and Marian Wagster among others. 1:00-3:00 p.m. CONTAINER GARDENING – FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES, Robert Bowden, Executive Director of the City of Orlando’s renowned Leu Gardens, author and teacher Hours for Saturday will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bidding will end at 2 p.m. on Sunday. SUNDAY, APRIL 12 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. FLORIDA FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING, Kelly Greer, Florida Friendly Landscape Program Agent, UF-Orange County Extension Saturday, April 11-10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Sunday, April 12-noon to 3:00 p.m. GRANT LIVINGSTON, Florida Historian-in-song, folk music – a unique mix of ragtime, country blues and early swing; BUD TROPICO (Bud Hughes), tropical Florida/Caribbean music 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. SPRING PRUNING LANDSCAPE TREES AND SHRUBS, Jennifer Pelham, Residential Horticulture Extension Agent III, UF-Orange County Extension Orange County Master Gardener Volunteers At the master gardener volunteer booth you can get answers to questions about plants, landscaping and garden pests. They will also have informational handouts about vegetable and herb gardening, butterfly gardening, native plants for landscaping and brochures about