Manatee River Garden Club will hold a Standard Flower Show on Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Garden

Club located at 3120 First Avenue West, Bradenton.  The Standard Flower Show is titled, “It’s a Barbie World”. The show is

a tribute to Barbie and her influence over 65 years. 

There will be 24 artistic floral designs competing in 6 different classes. Floral Designers will be competing for National

Garden Club top awards. Some of the design types featured are: Floor Design, Reflective Design and Petite Designs.  

In the Horticulture Division, competitive classes include cut flowers, potted foliage and flowering plants, orchids,

bromeliads, cacti and succulents, ferns, and planters. In this division, competitors will try and win the Award of

Horticultural Excellence, given to the entry judged best in the entire Horticulture Division.

Educational exhibits will cover “Coral Reef Restoration” and “All about Flower Shows”.

Botanical Arts exhibits will include Artistic Crafts and Photography. Photography is a relatively new addition to flower shows

and has been very popular with members and the viewing public. Photographs reflect garden club mission and projects. Classes include:

Class 1. Photo of colorful plant

Class 2. Photo of butterfly

Class 3. Photo of a landscape featuring a road

The show will be judged by nationally accredited Flower Show Judges on Friday morning and will be open to the public

from 1:00 until 4:00 pm on Friday, March 1, and 10:00 am until 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 2. The show is free to the public.

What:              “It’s a Barbie World” - A Standard Flower Show

Where:             Manatee River Garden Club, 3120 First Avenue West, Bradenton

When:              Friday, March 1, 2024, 1pm – 4pm, Saturday, March 2, 2024, 10am – 4pm

                        Free Admission - Lunch will be available for sale.

Contact:          Janice Hamlin, [email protected]            941-745-5920