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Oleander Festival 2004 will be held on Galveston Island over the weekends of May 14-16 and May 22-23 to honor the flower that has become one of Galveston’s long-lasting symbols. The event opens May 14 with a kick-off luncheon at Moody Gardens Hotel, and continues May 15-16 at Moody Gardens Visitors Center. The Moody Gardens events include gardening lectures by master gardener experts, a floral design contest and display, floral art show, craft workshops, children’s activities and a sale of oleanders and other tropical plant varieties, plus exhibits by environmental organizations, gardening societies and gardening-related vendors. The Oleander Patio Sale at Sealy Pavilion (behind Ashton Villa, 24th Street at Broadway) is May 22-23, when the bulk of the hard-to-find oleander plants go on sale to the public. Free guided walking tours will visit historic garden sites in that area of Galveston. The theme for this year’s festival and floral design contest is “Galveston – The Beautiful Island,” celebrating the flowers, birds and sky and seascape that contribute to the island’s warm ambience. The annual floral/botanical photo contest open to the public will include “Flowers” and “Feathers” categories and is held in conjunction with the festival. All Oleander Festival 2004 events have free admission, except the May 14 luncheon. For more information about the festival call toll free (866) 220-1691, email cvmccoggins@aol.com or visit www.oleander.org.
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