Need an early dose of spring?  Craving color and fragrance with a large dollop of gardening inspiration?  I suggest a ride next week to Providence, Rhode Island to visit the “Gardening with Heart” Flower Show.  Beginning Thursday, Feb. 24th, this four-day show offers winter-weary folks, like me, 28 gardens to admire and more.  And the gardens are inspired by a movie, song or novel.  How novel!   And for less than $20 a ticket, this looks like it will be worth the price of admission.  I’m heading there next Friday.  I’ll write about the highlights when I return. For more information, visit www.flowershow.com

Show hours and ticket pricing from the website are below:
Thursday, February 24, 2011, from 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Friday, February 25, 2011, from 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Saturday, February 26, 2011, from 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Sunday, February 27, 2011, from 10:00AM to 6:00PM

Ticket Prices:
$18 – Adult (at the door)
$16 – Advance Tickets 
$15 – Seniors (65 + ID required)
$15 – Students
$15 – Evening Discount (Feb. 24, 5-8PM; Feb 25 & 26, 5-9 PM)
$13 – Groups (15+ call 401-253-0246)
$ 7 – Children (6-12)
FREE – Children Under 6