Living just outside of Syracuse made it easy enough form me to attend the first CNY Blooms Flower and Garden Show. I’ve got to be candid in saying this was also my first Flower Show as I hadn’t really taken Flower Gardening that serious up until a few years. So I never had the need to attend other than the March Home and Garden Show at the Fairgrounds. Unfortunately I stopped going to that one after my first because of all of the commercial vendors.

So I’d like to ask for those who might have attended what they personally thought of the CNY Blooms Show? I found it rather refreshing. It was neat and clean and informative. There were a number of nice displays and found everyone to be very helpful in a "We’re glad you came!" sort of way.

My wife, daughter and I had the opportunity to listen to Rebecca Kolls and wished she had more time to give as the allotted time they gave her ran by rather quickly. I also had a moment to talk to Terry Ettinger who Hosts our local "Weeder’s Digest" radio and "Garden Journey’s" TV Shows. He as well as others are hoping it will continue to grow. So will wait and see what next year brings.

I don’t have the best of photos as there was a pretty good crowd on Sat and it was difficult to get any full view shots. But I’ve pasted a few images below. The Show at least helps one to think of Spring if you didn’t have to look outside.

Spring how far can it be? ( I know they hang out) and I did have a pair of Robins for the first time since Jan in the backyard on Fri and yesterday morning before the "big blow of zero and below came back" I saw a solitary Turkey Vulture which I thought was rather unusual for this time of year considering the cold temps.

So as a novice Gardner and Show go’er what did you think of CNY BLooms?

Regards Jim

My wife and daughter

Penny

I was a little nervous that it was going to be at the OnCenter, but I think it was a great location for the show (the free parking didn't hurt either). I hope that more local nurseries take advantage next year and set up booths. Hopefully next year they can have the seminars in separate rooms to make it easier to hear the speakers and also so it is easier to view slide show presentations and such.

Your wife and daughter look very familiar to me. I must have seen them when I was there.

I took pictures also, if anyone wants to take a peek.