Bucks County Blooms at Byers’ Choice Flower Show and Horticultural Competition
Bucks County, Pa. — Philadelphia-area gardeners will draw inspiration from the unique floral displays at the first-ever Byers’ Choice flower show and horticultural competition this Mother’s Day weekend.
The show will run from noon to 5 p.m. on May 8 and 9 at the Byers’ Choice Visitor Center, 4355 County Line Road, Chalfont, Pa. Admission is free.
The horticultural competition is open to all non-professional gardeners. Entry deadline is April 27; all entries must be dropped off at Byers’ Choice by 10 a.m. on May 8. Participants can visit www.byerschoice.com for rules and regulations and an entry form.
Prizes, including 2010 Byers’ Choice Caroler figurines, will be awarded for the top entries in each class.
Categories include:
Wedding: A nosegay arrangement
Time for Tea: An arrangement incorporating a tea theme
Fruits and Flowers: An arrangement with a Spring/Summer feeling
Patriotic: A traditional red, white and blue or Colonial arrangement
House Plants: Plants accepted include African Violet, Cactus, House Plant—Flowering and House Plant—Foliage
Flower show attendees will also have the opportunity to tour the Byers’ Choice Visitor Center, including a life-size Dickensian street scene, miniature Christmas village and formal gardens.
“Our Carolers are often paired with floral arrangements in home décor, so hosting a flower show and competition is a natural fit for us,” said Joyce Byers, Founder, Designer and Mom. “We are looking forward to seeing all of the creative ideas and beautiful flowers from the community.”
About Byers’ Choice Ltd.
Byers’ Choice, creator of the famous Caroler® figurines, is one of the largest producers of Christmas decorations in the United States. Each Caroler is handmade in the company’s Bucks County, Pa. facility, which is also home to a Christmas museum and gift Emporium. Visitors are welcome to tour the factory and enjoy the miniature Christmas village and life-size Dickensian London street scene. For more information, visit www.byerschoice.com, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/byerschoiceltd and become a fan on Facebook.
