Gardeners' Delight!

It rained here last night and all of us who are gardeners say "Thank you!"

The Sweet Peas are blooming, the more I pick the more show up!
The Pink Jasmine is very fragrant, and the roses are too.

The Orange Women's Club flower show is coming up on Thursday, the 16th of April, Noon - 5pm.

It is open to any gardener and is a lovely old fashioned show. No entry fee for community gardeners of all ages and lots of gorgeous flowers to see.

This show has been going on for 72 years! The theme this year is "Garden Treasures."

The entries are judged by a professional judge. There is a plant sale, a Garden Cafe for lunch or snacks, a baked goods table and lots of prizes and opportunity drawings. Before or after lunch, you can join a guided History Walk through Orange. 10:30am or 1pm, suggested donation, $5.00.

Ribbons are awarded and there are MANY categories to enter, including special ones for junior gardeners, for those kids who are just learning the joy of growing green things.

You can chose your bloooms/category and just show up the morning of the 16th in Old Towne Orange at the Women's Club which is at 121 S. Center St. Orange, CA 92866,
near the corner of Center and Chapman Ave, across from the "new" library! You can pick up an entry form showing all of the categories at that very same library. You can find their website at http://www.wcorange.org/

On the 16th the ribbons are awarded at a ceremony at 5:30or 6pm, and small prizes given. They draw the opportunity tickets, with all proceeds benefiting the Women's Club programs and charities.

The best part is that this show harkens back to what I imagine the garden shows of the 30s or 40s were like, and a gentle sort of hometown feeling....common in Old Towne Orange and searched for and enjoyed by many! I have particpated several years and always enjoy the blooms, the plant sale, the homemade cookies, and the step back in time!