Published: February 19, 2009

On Thursday, Feb. 19, Gov. M. Jodi Rell cut a Garland of Mini-Carnations, Daisies, Roses and other flowers (instead of a traditional ribbon) to open the 2009 Connecticut Flower and Garden Show at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. The garland was created by Bob Kelly Florists of Hartford. The show runs through Sunday, Feb. 22.

Pictured (left to right): Mori Zeltner, Chairman of The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut’s Flower Show Competition; Maria Nahom, President of The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut; Gov. M. Jodi Rell; Kristie Gonsalves, President of North East Expos & Organizer of CT Flower & Garden Show; and HGTV’s Roger Swain, the former host of PBS’s The Victory Garden.

Show Hours:
Friday, February 20 – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, February 21 – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, February 22 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Admission:
$14 Adults
Seniors $12 on Thursday/Friday only
$2 Children 7-14
Free for children age 6 and under

Admission Payment is Cash Only.