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PHOTO GALLERY: Plant & Garden Festival


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. February 27, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Plant & Garden Festival
The entry into the Selby Botanical Marketplace at the Plant & Garden Festival.
The entry into the Selby Botanical Marketplace at the Plant & Garden Festival.
Alex Bluett and Jackie Coleman hold up a birdhouse from Mitch Armstrong Nursery.
Alex Bluett and Jackie Coleman hold up a birdhouse from Mitch Armstrong Nursery.
Dendrobium Nobile Hybrids
Dendrobium Nobile Hybrids
One of the larger fountains by Fantasy Fountains.
One of the larger fountains by Fantasy Fountains.
The Garbage-Men
The Garbage-Men
Paul Houcek holds up the begonia he bought at the Plant & Garden Festival.
Paul Houcek holds up the begonia he bought at the Plant & Garden Festival.
A large Ikebana piece was the first thing seen as people walked into the mansion.
A large Ikebana piece was the first thing seen as people walked into the mansion.
An Ikebana piece included Stargazer lillies.
An Ikebana piece included Stargazer lillies.
Michelle Lane, 11, and Liberty O'Donnell, 12
Michelle Lane, 11, and Liberty O'Donnell, 12
Gwen Lawry gave a presentation about Ikebana, Saturday, Feb. 25, during the Plant & Garden Festival.
Gwen Lawry gave a presentation about Ikebana, Saturday, Feb. 25, during the Plant & Garden Festival.
Robert Lowery holds up a vanda that was taller than him that he bought from Dan and Margie Orchids, Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Plant & Garden Festival.
Robert Lowery holds up a vanda that was taller than him that he bought from Dan and Margie Orchids, Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Plant & Garden Festival.
Thousands of people came out over the weekend to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens for the Plant & Garden Festival.
Thousands of people came out over the weekend to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens for the Plant & Garden Festival.
People shop for plants, herbs and flowers inside the Selby Botanical Marketplace, during the Plant & Garden Festival, Saturday, Feb. 25, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
People shop for plants, herbs and flowers inside the Selby Botanical Marketplace, during the Plant & Garden Festival, Saturday, Feb. 25, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
Allie Purcell, 13, sits in a wagon full of plants and flowers, Saturday, Feb. 25, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
Allie Purcell, 13, sits in a wagon full of plants and flowers, Saturday, Feb. 25, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
Mike and Marcy Robenstine
Mike and Marcy Robenstine
Lillie Veon walked away with a dessert rose after attending the Plant & Garden Festival, Saturday, Feb. 25, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
Lillie Veon walked away with a dessert rose after attending the Plant & Garden Festival, Saturday, Feb. 25, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
Wentz Antiques had plenty of interesting and fun pieces that could be used for holding plants or decorating a garden.
Wentz Antiques had plenty of interesting and fun pieces that could be used for holding plants or decorating a garden.

 

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