Newport Flower Show Sunday
By Carol Stocker.
NEWPORT, RI – June 24 is the final day of the 17th annual Newport Flower Show. The theme is Salsa – A Celebration of Latin Cultures which has brought vibrant colors and elaborate designs to the historic grounds of Rosecliff.
The front lawn of Rosecliff is filled with beautiful garden displays, offering inspiration for those looking to add color and old world charm to their own gardens. Guests can browse the Gardeners’ Marketplace for specialty plants, flowers and garden accessories. The shopping experience continues on the back lawn, in the Oceanside Boutiques featuring additional garden and lifestyle-related products and services.
The Newport Flower Show is open today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets sold at the door are $23.
For more information visit www.NewportFlowerShow.org, or call (401) 847-1000.
The Presenting Sponsor of the Newport Flower Show is Bartlett Tree Experts. The show is also sponsored by National Trust Insurance Services, Brooks Brothers Country Club, Porsche of Warwick, Northern Trust, Alex & Ani, BankNewport, Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Southern New England, Atria Senior Living, Trellis Structures and Wines from Spain.
All proceeds from the Newport Flower Show benefit the ongoing landscape restoration efforts of The Preservation Society of Newport County, a private non-profit organization accredited by the American Association of Museums and dedicated to preserving and interpreting the area's historic architecture, landscapes and decorative arts. Its 11 historic properties—seven of them National Historic Landmarks—span more than 250 years of American architectural and social development.
Carol Stocker has been writing about gardening for the Boston Globe for 30 years. She has won the top newspaper writing award of the Garden Writer's Association of American three times. Her newest book is "The Boston Globe Illustrated New England Gardening Almanac."
