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SUTTONSCAPES was recently invited to be a garden exhibitor (invitation only) at the Capital District Garden & Flower Show held in March, 2011 at Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY. We were one of only 11 landscape designers chosen. These landscapers totally transformed the hockey rink into a remarkable new world of gardens, trees, ponds, fountains, and private vignettes of flowers, greenery and privacy.
We were assisted by VERDANT LANDSCAPES located in Pleasant Valley, New York. Verdant Landscapes is a design firm that specializes in the New American Garden -- sweeps of native and introduced plants that make a strong architectural statement while relating to specific house styles, sites, and regional motifs. We are dedicated to using plant material that thrive in our area and is resistant to browsing by animal populations.
The huge show with approximately 13,000 attendees included:
- 11 Garden and Landscape Exhibits
- 100 Flower Exhibits by local arrangers, florists and garden club members
- An outstanding Garden Marketplace featuring 150 vendors
- New York State wineries
- Plants, bulbs, flowers and seeds available for sale
- Plant Society Exhibits & Educational booths
- Soil Testing done by Cornell Cooperative Extension
- Live Flower Arranging Demonstrations Sunday at 12:30 pm
- Free landscape designs prepared by SUNY Cobleskill Landscape Design students
- Experts gave advice on a wide variety of gardening topics with over 50 featured lectures.
- Getting started: Tips for the New Gardener
- Cooking Demonstrations
- Raffle with over 100 prizes - a drawing every hour
- For the kids: playland, face painting, crafts & activities
- Garden Cafe' - the perfect place for sandwiches, salads, soups, coffee, etc.
- Plenty of Free Parking - school is not in session!
- On site parking lot Shuttle Services, Saturday & Sunday 11 am - 4 pm
Suttonscapes garden/landscaping theme was “May the Circle Be Unbroken”. See photos below.
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