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
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Police St
Clock Tower
KIDS ZONE
Sidewalk Chalk
Contest
City Hall
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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
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S. HIGHLAND AVE
Moonlight Movies
THE GARDEN
THEATRE
Railroad
Museum
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RAFFLES
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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.
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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