THE LILY PAD GARDEN SHOW SCHEDULE, 2012
Following is a list of events where you can find our retail booth and pick up your own bulbs, avoiding the cost of shipping. Sometimes it just feels better to see and touch the product in order to make your selections. We are also there to answer your questions and help you through the selection process. We welcome pre-orders with a $50 minimum, prepaid. We need one week advance notice to deliver pre-orders to a particular event. If you place a pre-order online, just put a note in the “comments” field that you would like to pick up at a particular show. The shipping charges will be manually over-ridden and not billed to you when picking up bulbs. Sometimes we don’t have everything available at the January and early February shows, but we will have plenty to offer. Show specials are normal to our presentation, and we hope to surprise you with some nice bargains to make your visit well worthwhile.
Jan. 20-22: GOOD EARTH SHOW:
Eugene, OR, Lane County Fairgrounds. Booth #713 in the Garden section. This unique event showcases “green” consumer products and services for modern living. We offer our show specials and discounts, as well as environmentally-friendly gardening products, like Snail Jail, Noodle head sprinkler, and “Waterworks” water retentive soil additive. We feature our Praying Mantis egg cases, which are not only fascinating to hatch, but also very beneficial in controlling harmful garden insects. Free admission and parking with a foodbank donation at the door. We will not have our full line of products this early in the season, but our booth will be brimming with wonderful plant selections. We will of course have our signature “BUBL-ZILLA” Lily bulbs available in a wide array of choices.
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Jan 25-29: TACOMA HOME AND GARDEN SHOW
Tacoma Dome. Booth #114. This is the premier Spring Home and Garden Show in the Puget Sound region. Please look for our overhead green leaf canopies to identify our booth. Our colorful split wood baskets will be brimming over with Lilies, Daylilies, and Peonies, Eremurus, and Astrantia, for the discerning gardener. Our location is in the Exhibit Hall to the LEFT as you enter the Lobby, (not in the main Dome). Look for us just inside the door along the wall. We are the original exhibitors of 21-year standing in this show, offering a local alternative to gardeners in the South Puget Sound. region. Our attractive color packaging has been imitated by out-of-state vendors, which we hope will not confuse our loyal customers. Our show specials and coupon discount will make it worth your visit. Use your “Shameless Bribe” certificate for discounts on your plant purchases, which will more than compensate for attempted “price-cutting” by competitors.
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Feb. 8-12: NORTHWEST FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW
Seattle, WA. Washington Convention Center, downtown. Unquestionably the biggest and most lavish gardening event in the West, this show must be experienced to be full appreciated. The show draws plant-seekers. from all over the country, notably Alaska and beyond. The facility is miraculously transformed into a paradise of gardens and landscapes, both inspiring and whimsical to spark your venture into the commercial booths to obtain some of the material seen in the gardens. Specialty growers from all over the country converge here bringing rate, new, and exciting plant offerings, difficult to find in average garden centers. Plant-check areas provide a convenient means to later transfer purchases to the parking garage.
Look for our overhead green leaf canopies and split wood basket display to identify our booth. Our booth is also distinguished by the beckoning sound of Spring frogs, to create an atmosphere of nature and growing things. Our main booth in located in the “Plant Market”, aisle #2200, two rows back from the entrance and slightly to your left. Our other booth is located in close proximity to the Show Gardens, in the 200 aisle We will be offering a wide array of domestically grown Lilies, and hopefully some of the new Double Orientals from Holland, also some new O.T. (Orienpet) types, and many more worthy items. Our peony selection has expanded this year, and there will be a few additions to our fantastic Daylily line. Tree peonies are one of our Winter specialties, which you can find, at very reasonable prices in both our booths. Don’t miss our expanded “BULB-ZILLA” section this year, with bulbs exceeding 24 cm in circumference, discount-priced as long as supplies last. Unannounced show specials will be abundant, to give you the opportunity to save on our already low priced stock. (Note: our regular prices tend to be the same as competitors discount prices at this show, so be sure to do some comparison shopping before purchasing elsewhere. (Don’t forget, you can take 10% off your entire plant purchase using the “Shameless Bribe certificate below. There is no way to beat this deal!) We hope to bring some exotic double Helleborus (Winter Jewels series) and Hardy Cyclamen in, but supplies are very limited. For Lily connoisseurs, don’t miss our interesting array of species Lilies, which are very difficult to find in conventional retail channels.
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Go to www.gardenshow.com for information on discount entrance tickets.
Feb. 17-19: YARD, GARDEN, AND PATIO SHOW
Portland, OR. at the Oregon Convention Center. We have booth #537 in the “500” aisle ,centrally located in the hall. This highly lauded event is a veritable “Mecca” for plant nuts. We are in the heart of the Nursery Industry in this venue. Plus, growers from all over the Northwest convene under one roof to exhibit and sell new, and exciting plant material and garden accessories at very reasonable prices. This is a once-a-year MUST, for obtaining your garden starting material. Easy plant check and pick-up are offered free of charge at this event. You will find us by looking for our overhead green leaf canopies and listening for the sound of spring frogs emanating from our space. Our large bulbs, Bonus Bulbs, and Show specials make our booth a customer-friendly destination and rewarding stop. Use your “SHAMELESS BRIBE certificate to save another 10% off all plant material purchased at the show. It’s hard for any competitor to beat this, try as they might, to outdo us. We have a 20-year history as exhibitors in this show, and we look forward to seeing our loyal supporters once again this year.
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Feb. 22-26: PORTLAND HOME AND GARDEN SHOW
Portland, Expo Center. We will occupy a different space this year, NOT IN THE PLANT MARKET, but in a more central, well-lit, cheery space near the connector between Building D and the Show Gardens. This is commercial space #2019 and can be seen from a distance by our overhead green leaf canopies, and further identified by our colorful split wood basket exhibit and the sound of Spring frogs.. This show has something for everybody, including extravagant landscaped garden displays. We will have everything in stock at this event, including all our double-flowered Lilies, our fine perennials, and also our Oriental Poppies. This might be the best chance to get the widest array of plants, including some of the BULB-ZILLA items, at discount price. We will also offer environmentally friendly garden accessories, such as Snail Jail, Noodelhead, and Praying Mantis Egg cases. We hope to impress you with our show specials, and our booth hospitality. Be sure to use your SHAMELESS BRIBE certificate for 10% off your entire plant purchase.
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March 8-11: LANE COUNTY HOME AND GARDEN SHOW
Eugene, OR, Lane County Fairgrounds. Free admission and Parking with a food bank donation at the door. This is a wildly popular event for gardeners, drawing from a wide area surrounding Eugene. You will surely see friends and neighbors at this show. Our booth is in the MIDDLE building (Atrium), with skylights to bring cheer to the room. This is always a great opportunity to add more plants to your landscape, at a time when gardening is the most fun of all - Springtime. Use this opportunity to obtain the best Lilies money can buy, and a wide array of Daylilies, Peonies, and specialty Perennials. Don’t miss out on our nice selection of DOUBLE flowered Oriental Lilies, and many new items in the Orienpet category. We will still have some tree peonies to offer, and will be bringing some potted specimens this year, at excellent prices. Our line of fine herbaceous peonies has expanded in order for you to add some fresh new items into your life. Show specials and our SHAMELESS BRIBE certificate will save you money at the show.
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Mar. 21-25: SAN FRANCISCO FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW
San Mateo, CA. at the San Mateo Event Center (Fairgrounds). We will occupy booth #1125 in the Fiesta Hall (Plant Market),. This location is in the front row, almost directly facing the entrance from the Expo building, slightly to your right. We will be recognized by our overhead green leaf canopies and split wood basket exhibit. Our inventory will be plentiful and very exciting, to include the new Oriental and Orienpet Lilies, including the double-flowered types (offered at lower prices this season). Our exotic Daylilies and Tree Peonies are also especially appropriate to the region. For those gardeners with enough Winter chill, we bring you our fascinating array of herbaceous (bush) peonies. We hope to make your visit worthwhile with our Show specials, and our 10% off SHAMELESS BRIBE certificate, which saves you 10% off your entire plant purchase. It is always a pleasure to greet our loyal customers at this once-a-year garden event.
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Mar. 23-25: BOISE FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW
Boise, ID, at Boise Centre on the Grove. We will be returning for the 15th year to this event, and have made many friends in the course of doing our Lily business there.. We bring Lilies especially suitable to this region. For those who have difficulty with the Oriental types, we wholeheartedly recommend the O.T.(Orienpet) varieties, for their increased hardiness, cold-tolerance, heat tolerance, and sun tolerance. These are every bit as exotic as the Orientals, but much less trouble prone in the Idaho garden environment. Our fancy Daylilies will fill a garden niche as well as our fine Peony selection. We will start closing out certain items at this point in the season, so you can take advantage of many discounts and show specials. Also in effect will be our “SHAMELESS BRIBE certificate, for 10% off your entire plant purchase. Please look for our overhead green leaf canopies to identify our booth and not be led to purchase prematurely elsewhere until you’ve had a chance to see our bargains.
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April 13-15: EVERETT HOME & GARDEN SHOW
Everett, WA, Comcast Arena, booth #61 in the upper tier, right near the doorway. We always enjoy the relaxed uncrowded atmosphere at this event, and the great opportunity to converse and get acquainted with customers to the North. This event is being held at a much later time than last year, so your opportunities to obtain close-out plants and bulbs is much greater than ever before in Everett. Our 10% off offer is no longer valid, but there will be a great many late-season close-out bargains to make up for that. We expect to have good amounts of high-quality plants, although some of our more popular items will be sold out by that time.
April 19-22: PUYALLUP SPRING FAIR
Puyallup, WA. at the Fairgrounds. We will be located in the SHOWPLEX building. This is a great clearance time for us, so there will be a large clearance section in the booth for gardeners needing to fill in some empty garden spaces at the last minute. Our stock will still be in fine condition, although some of our varieties will be sold out at that late time in the season.
April 27-29: CLARK COUNTY SPRING HOME & IDEA FAIR:
Clark County Fairgrounds, WA. Located just off I-5, at exit #9. We enjoy bringing our remaining stock and offering a large discount section for the bargain hunters among you. We never know what will be left in our inventory, but we always have excellent items at excellent prices for this event. Our location is directly across from the main exhibit building in the “Plant sale” section, We are just inside the door.
May 12: INLAND EMPIRE GARDEN EXPO
Spokane Valley, WA. at Spokane Community college. This one day event is very special. Its unique upbeat atmosphere is always very energizing for both shoppers and vendors. Free admission and Parking. Our booth will be INDOORS in our normal location. Seek us out early for the best opportunities to buy limited-inventory at unbelievably low prices. We will be running out of many items during the course of this event, so plan to visit our booth as early as you can get there. We will have great bargains, many half-price deals, and close-outs for the focused value conscious gardener. This is a great time of year to garden and this event serves a valuable purpose. It is heavily attended and highly-rated. DO NOT MISS IT THIS YEAR! We can’t wait to see you again.
JUNE 8-10: SORTICULTURE ARTS AND GARDENING EVENT
Everett, WA, at Legion Memorial Park. This outdoor festival is a wonderful way to spend your day, enjoying arts and gardening exhibits throughout the park. Our booth will feature numerous bargains and close-outs. This is a perfect time to start some plants for your Fall gardening pleasure. The late planting time will result in late blooming this year, but normal performance next year.
May: Our annual bulb sale at the Olympia Farmers Market will be held during May. Prices will be 30% to 50% off catalog pricing. The date will be announced at a future time, however anytime in May (weekends only) will be a great time to obtain discounted stock. We will not be extending our market season beyond May this season, so we hope to see you at that time. Please feel free to contact us for our Market schedule. (360) 866-0291. Sale pricing will be for pick-up only. No ordering or shipping available for sale inventory.