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Gardenfest!
February 2 & 3, 2019
Our 18th year!
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The 18th
Annual
Gardenfest!
February 2 & 3, 2019 Vero Beach’s Riverside Park was transformed
into one of the largest free and family-friendly garden shows in
Florida, Gardenfest! Visitors
came from far and wide to stroll under the oaks and enjoy the
amazing vendors, lectures, demonstrations, food and raffle
prizes. Many arrived with their wagons in tow, ready for the
treasures they hoped to find.
This weekend was ideal for Gardenfest!
The weather was perfect, breezes were light and
volunteers were excited as they welcomed the many guests. Crowds
were strong on both days with Sunday, the second day, being
stronger than in the past helped by the good weather.
Gardenfest! – Nature’s Finest
Marketplace is hosted by the Garden Club of Indian River County
and celebrates everything garden. Event leadership spent the
spring and summer scouring the south to bring together the
highest quality vendors. This year over 85 vendors were
hand-selected which assured an incredible selection of plants
and garden accessories.
At Gardenfest! plants for sale
included palms, ferns, orchids, bromeliads, Florida natives,
herbs, succulents, bamboo, fruit trees, bonsai, roses and
geraniums. There was also planters, pottery, fountains,
furniture, lighting, statuary and other garden accessories.
In addition, the crowd favorite, “Ask the Experts,” returned
each day with free lectures, demonstrations and Q & A sessions
all led by local authorities. Also, vendors answered questions
and gave guidance.
When it was time to take a break, guests rested under the oaks
on random benches and at the many tables in the Food Court. A
Vero Beach favorite, 14 Bones, offered crowds assorted barbeque
favorites plus a food truck with beverages and frozen yogurt.
Placed among the vendors, visitors found fresh Kettle Korn for
sale with homemade lemonade and iced tea.
There were activities for the younger gardener too. This year
they found the addition of a large sunflower with a cut-out for
little faces for picture taking.
Wonderful raffle prizes were presented in twelve collections.
From golf packages, to restaurant and theatre, entertainment,
spa treatments, jewelry, art work – there was a package for
everyone. Winners were excited when called on Monday to arrange
pick-up.
Proceeds from Gardenfest! help fund
the club’s local student scholarships and community outreach
programs aimed at enhancing, preserving and beautifying the
landscape of Indian River County plus educating those interested
in related topics.
Garden enthusiasts of all levels look forward to experiencing
Vero’s premier annual gardening event, Nature’s Finest
Marketplace – Gardenfest! As always,
free admission rain or shine.
Interested in being a
SPONSOR or
ADVERTISING with Gardenfest!?
Click here for the form or leave us a message at
772-567-4602.
Gardenfest! chairmen are available for
interviews.
Contact: Kathy Maimone,
Publicity.
Drop us an email if you want to be a sponsor or advertiser.
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us" on Facebook.
Select the "About Us" tab on this site for club membership
information.
The Garden Club of Indian River County Inc. has been a member of
The Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. since 1933 and is
affiliated with the National Garden Clubs, Inc.
| Thanks To Our
Wonderful Sponsors!! |
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Blue Ribbon Gardeners
Treasure Coast Sotheby's International Realty
Vero Beach Magazine
White Glove Moving and Storage/Pak Mail
Beachside
Press Journal
B 94.7 Fresh Country, 93.7 GYL and 97.1 Ocean-FM
Leaf Filter North of Florida, LLC
Daley & Company Real Estate
Center for Advanced Eye Care
Award Winner
Tom Collins Insurance Agency Inc.
Gould Cooksey Fennel Law Firm
Green Thumb Gardeners
Allamanda Garden Circle of GCIRC
Florida Power and Light Company Inc.
Jack's Complete Tree Service
Jasmine Garden Circle of GCIRC
Poinsettia Garden Circle of GCIRC
Helmet House Corporation
Backyard Gardeners
Dace and King Stubbs Fund
South Beach Place LLC
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For more information contact
(772) 567-4602
or email us
Sponsorships and Advertising
Opportunities are available for 2020 ?
please contact us
Interested in being a
vendor for 2020?
Please click here
Please note that inquiries
from potential vendors must be done through mail and can not be
accepted by email or by telephone. Inquiries are reviewed by a
committee of members which decides if invitations will be
issued.
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Florida
Federation of Garden Clubs
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District X
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National Garden
Clubs Inc. |
Indian River
County Extension Department
Garden Club of
IRC 2526 17th Avenue Vero
Beach, Florida 32960 772-567-4602
info@gardenclubof irc.org
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