‘Passion for a Fashion’: Tri-Cities Garden Club plants roots for 67th annual Flower Show
Organized through the Tri-Cities Garden Club, a member-based group that serves members in Ferrysburg, Grand Haven and Spring Lake, all events will take place at Spring Lake District Library, 123 E. Exchange St.
SPRING LAKE — Calling all flower lovers! The 67th annual Tri-Cities Garden Club flower show has put down roots in Spring Lake and is set to host a variety of activities for thumbs of all shades of green.
Organized through the Tri-Cities Garden Club, a member-based group that serves members in Ferrysburg, Grand Haven and Spring Lake, all events will take place at Spring Lake District Library, 123 E. Exchange St.
The club boasts 90 current members and “seek(s) to advance the arts of gardening and floral design, further the study of horticulture and landscape design, and encourage civic beauty” according to its website.
The club hosts monthly meetings on the second Monday of the month at the Spring Lake District Library and features guest speakers and a luncheon. Field trips are also semi-regularly scheduled and take place at places such as Meijer Gardens.
The club prides itself on providing education and programming.
“It’s not just about growing the best flowers; it's about the importance of the impact it has,” said Monica Taylor, president of the Tri-Cities Garden Club. “The club [over the last 15 years] has evolved into more of an educational focus rather than just a social component.”
The club also focuses on caring for gardens around the community, specifically the blue star and gold star memorial for veterans. It also hosts garden walks, among other activities.
The event of the year for the club, however, is the annual flower show. Planned nearly a year in advance, the three-day show has a different theme each year, with the 67th being “Passion for a Fashion,” and features competitions with fashion and art.
The event’s hours are:
- 3-8 p.m. Thursday, July 16
- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, July 17
- 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, July 18
Featured at the event are booths of educational information, a competition for kids ages 3-12, and events featuring horticulture and design.
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Other features of the event include botanical arts, with some entries being hats or purses made up with flowers.
As for what types of flowers can be seen at the flower show, Taylor told Ottawa News Network that it will be primarily local flowers.
The event has 15 nationally accredited judges separated into panels of three. Each event is judged anonymously and has specific rules tied to each one.
For more information on this year's flower show, visit the website or the group’s Facebook page.
— Mallory Burt is a reporter for Ottawa News Network. Contact her at newsroom@ottawanewsnetwork.org.
