The 19th
Annual
Gardenfest!
Since 2002, the Garden Club of Indian River County has hosted
Gardenfest! Nature’s Finest Marketplace at
Vero Beach’s Riverside Park the first weekend in February. This
event is one of the largest free and family-friendly garden
shows in Florida. It has become one of the major attractions for
the Treasure Coast with over 85 vendors participating and 20,000
garden enthusiasts attending.
Gardenfest! event leadership has again
sought out the highest quality vendors of plants, planters,
pottery, fountains, furniture, lighting, statuary and other
garden accessories. Suppliers are pleased to offer Florida
natives, unusual tropical's and unique plant specimens. Vendors
prepare their displays with great skill and care to give
gardeners the latest trends in plant materials and garden
design.
Plants for sale will include palms, ferns, orchids, bromeliads,
herbs, succulents, bamboo, fruit trees, bonsai, roses and
geraniums. Vendors are always happy to answer questions and give
guidance.
In addition, “Ask the Experts,” sessions will be conducted each
day with free lectures, demonstrations and Q & A sessions all
led by local specialists. The Food Court and a Youth Activity
tent are spaced in the center of the vendors to allow visitors
to take a break from shopping.
Wonderful raffle prizes will be gathered in a number of
collections. There is something for everyone including golf
packages, restaurants, theatre, entertainment, spa treatments,
jewelry, art work and of course gardening. Winners do not have
to be present to win.
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.
Gardenfest! as always, has
free admission and parking - rain or shine!
Gardenfest! Chairpersons are available
for interviews. Contact: Jane Booth, Publicity.
Or call Garden Club of IRC 772-567-4602 please leave a message for
Jane Booth.
Interested in being a SPONSOR or ADVERTISING with Gardenfest! ?
Leave us a message at 772-567-4602. Or drop us an email with wish to be a sponsor or
advertiser in the subject line.
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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.
ASK THE EXPERTS
Just stop by and chat - ask your questions and get expert advice.
Saturday, February 1, 2020
10:00-11:00 Container Gardening For Shade
Nickie Munroe, IRC Environmental Horticulture Agent
University of Florida/IFAS
11:30-12:30 Outstanding Roses for Vero Beach
Geoff Coolidge, Cool Roses
1:00-2:00 How to Preserve a Garden Heirloom-
Air layering Made Simple
Mark Peters, Peters Crotons and Cordylines
A former VP Horticulture, New York Botanical Garden
2:30-3:30 Orchid Care for Beginners
Paul Price, VP Vero Beach Orchid Society
Sunday, February 2, 2020
10:00-11:00 Home Grown
Flowers and Plants
Shirley Barton & Farrah Tyler, growers at
Rock City Gardens
11:30-12:30 Tillandsias and Bromeliads
Scott Lockhart, Tropiflora
1:00-2:00 Growing and Cooking with Herbs
Dennis Gretton, D&D Herbs
2:30-3:30 The Value of Worms in your Garden/Composting
Bernie Mora, Our Vital Earth
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Blue Ribbon Gardeners
Vero Beach Magazine
White Glove Moving and Storage/Pak Mail
Beachside
Leaf Filter North of Florida, LLC
Watson Realty Corporation
Typtap Insurance
B 94.7 Fresh Country, 93.7 GYL and 97.1 Ocean-FM
Award Winner
Tom Collins Insurance Agency Inc.
Nelson Morgan Wealth Management
Green Thumb Gardeners
Jack's Complete Tree Service
Florida Power and Light Company Inc.
Proctor Construction Company
Central Florida Ferns & Foliage
Allamanda Garden Circle of GCIRC
Jasmine Garden Circle of GCIRC
Poinsettia Garden Circle of GCIRC
Helmet House Corporation
Backyard Gardeners
Rob Atkins, Architecture Inc.
Consignment Gallery
Dace and King Stubbs Fund
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