Hagerstown Flower & Garden Show Highlights

Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of blooming beauty and green inspiration at this year’s Spring Flower and Garden Show in Hagerstown, MD. The 2025 theme, “Spring is Sweet,” promises a delightful experience for all! You’ll find a fantastic opportunity to meet, learn, and network with other gardening experts. There’s a selection of bedding plants, shrubs, and house plants to brighten your own space, along with a variety of quality handcrafted vendor products. And if you’re bringing the family, there will be children’s activities to nurture the youngest gardeners and keep them entertained. AzarÉl Greetings has been a part of this show for several years. We’re eager to introduce you to this gem of a show and some of our favorite parts, so come along and let’s explore together!

Grow Your Knowledge: Expert Seminars and Workshops

A unique aspect of this show is their educational focus. Ten engaging seminars await you at this two-day event. Join a small group of people in a setting that fosters connection and conversation. Your questions are welcome! The 2025 show boasts a wealth of horticultural expertise, from university educators and certified professionals to dedicated master gardeners, naturalists, and birding specialists, ensuring a rich learning experience for all. It’s a great place to seek advice from seasoned Master Gardeners and a North American Bluebird Society representative. The experts are here to share their knowledge and passion for gardening. Just to tease your interest, here are two sessions on Saturday:     

• Saturday, 2:30 pm – Bluebird Basic Training A Guide to the Eastern Bluebird….

• Sunday, 12:00 pm – Cottage Gardens

The full schedule is listed at the end of the article. Craft your perfect day: Attend the sessions that inspire you; and explore our unique vendors at your leisure.

Bring Home the Garden: Plants for Every Space

Shake off the winter blues and embrace the new gardening year at the Hagerstown Spring Garden Show, where plants of every kind await to inspire you! Looking to fill your flowerbeds with vibrant bedding plants? Or perhaps you’d like to add some structure with small shrubs like Pieris japonica? You’ll find them at this show. Want to cultivate an indoor oasis? There’s everything from Anthurium and African violets to classic spider plants. Bring the beauty of fresh blooms into your home with some cut flowers. One booth has charming small bonsai to add a touch of zen to your space. And don’t miss one of my personal favorites – a stand offering unique, one-of-a-kind planters artfully arranged in vintage containers. The combination is truly irresistible!

Discover Local Artistry: Handcrafted Goods and Vendors

Among the plants you’ll find a variety of handcrafted goods from vendors. They invest a lot of time and care to make their own products by hand.

AzarÉl Greetings

Discover woodland birds as you’ve never seen them before at the AzarEl Greetings booth! I create scenery featuring vintage memorabilia and plants for the birds to “play” in. A unique feeding platform setup creates a beautiful stage where birds pose for the camera while enjoying a tasty treat. It’s a win-win: the birds get a snack, and we get breathtaking images. Our photography is truly something special! This video shows how it’s done!

For the Birds

Treat your feathered friends while supporting Berkley, a Shippensburg student. For the Birds offers handcrafted birdseed wreaths and eggs made with all-natural ingredients. These unique, solid seed treats make wonderful gifts and will keep your backyard birds happy and healthy. Help Berkley graduate debt-free – shop For the Birds!

Berkleys for the Birds is on Etsy!

Painted Pastures

This delightful shop offers luxurious goat milk products handcrafted by Lori. From soaps and lotions to bath bombs and shampoo, each item is made with rich milk from her own goats. Choose from a wide array of fragrances and colors for the perfect pampering treat. Ask her about Gideon, the undersized newborn goat that she nurtured to health one year!

See Painted Pastures online!

LaBella’s Paper Petals

Lauren crafts exquisite handmade paper flowers in an array of colors to suit any season, holiday, or decorating scheme. Her creations capture a wide range of interests and themes. Maybe you’re thinking of flamingoes or flip-flops. Maybe its spring or sports. Do you have a passion for music?  LaBella’s Paper Petals has the perfect bloom to brighten your day.

LaBella’s Paper Petals is on FB!

Little Sprouts: Fun for Kids and Families

Budding gardeners will blossom at the free children’s activity area! Designed for the youngest flower show guests, this interactive experience offers a chance to get hands dirty with planting projects, whether it’s tucking tiny seeds into soil or maybe creating a nature-inspired craft. Kids can also unleash their creativity with drawing activities.  It’s the perfect place for kids to explore the wonders of spring and cultivate their own green thumbs.

Delicious Delights: Food and Refreshments

No visit to the show is complete without a stop at Balkan Traditions, where the aromas alone will transport you to Eastern Europe. My mouth waters just thinking about the succulent lamb gyro I treat myself to every year – it’s a must-have! Beyond the gyro, they offer a delicious Greek salad. Their homemade baklava is the perfect sweet reward. And if you’re lucky, you might have your lemonade served by this smiling little girl, making the refreshing drink taste even better!

Balkan Traditions is on FB!

From blooming beauty and expert advice to unique shopping and family fun, the Spring Flower and Garden Show in Hagerstown, MD, is a delightful experience for all ages. The 2025 theme, “Spring is Sweet,” invites you to explore all that the show has to offer, knowing that your $5 adult admission (children under 12 are free, parking is free!) supports HCC Alumni Association scholarships, nurturing the next generation. Visit the Hagerstown Flower and Garden Show to discover your own favorite parts of this special event!

For your enjoyment, here’s a slideshow summary of other photos taken at this lovely show!

Hagerstown Seminar Schedule of Events

10:30 am – Waterwise Gardening: Save Time and Money…
Annette Cormany, horticulture educator, UMD Extension

11:30 am – The Chesapeake Bay…and Your Backyard
Jean Thomas, Washington County Extension master gardener

12:30 pm – Planning and Planting for Climate Change
Bob Schwartz, Western MD Watersheds Forester, MD Forest Service

1:30 pm – Poisonous and Edible Mushrooms
Laura Robertson, PhD, assoc. professor, biology, Shepherd Univ. 

2:30 pm – Bluebird Basic Training: A Guide to the Eastern Bluebird….
Kathy Kremnitzer, North American Bluebird Society

3:30 pm – Native Ferns
Jackie Schwab, Washington County Extension master gardener

Sunday seminars include:

11:00 am – Watershed – Stormwater Management
Jason Swope, Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional

12:00 pm – Cottage Gardens
James Dillion, lowner, Naïve Havens, LLC & PA certified horticulturist

1:00 pm – Smithsonian Gardens
Christine Abelow, horticulturist, Smithsonian Institution

2:00 pm – Native Bees: Sweeter than Honey
Becky Schubert, The Native Niche