Seven Days: Vermont's Independent Voice

Petal Pushers

March is such a tease. We may be out of the winter doldrums — sort of — but spring is not quite yet in the air. Actually, strike that; the season blooms early at this weekend’s Vermont Flower Show. The central garden display boasts a “sweet dreams” theme, where flora fans drift off into a lush and fantastical landscape, from the meandering Flower River to the Dr. Seuss-inspired Spiral Mountain to a medieval castle where a unicorn frolics. The idyllic scene sets the stage for three days of garden-based displays, educational seminars and workshops. Polish your green thumb while learning how to grow grapes at home, prune a bonsai or cook with homegrown ingredients. Pretty petals, edible landscapes, garden gnomes ... as the Eurythmics sang, “Sweet dreams are made of this.” Who are we to disagree?