Moody
Gardens, the Houston area’s number one
tourist attraction and family destination,
presents the Gulf Coast Gardening Expo, a
fun-filled, two-day event featuring 14,000
square feet of lush flowers and plants, as
well as speakers and demonstrations every
hour, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., on Saturday
and Sunday, April 23 through the 24. This is
an all “green” event with free admission
for the general public.
Amateur gardeners and green-thumbs alike
will enjoy the wide variety of plantings
available for purchase from numerous
vendors. Featured speakers include
representatives the Orchid Society, Plumeria
Society, Palm Society, Fern Society,
Oleander Society and other garden clubs from
the Houston/Galveston area.
“Gardening Expo” packages will also be
available for $15 per person and will
include a buffet lunch at the Garden
Restaurant and admission to the Rainforest
Pyramid or a behind-the-scenes tour of the
Moody Gardens Greenhouse. Greenhouse tours
will also be available for $5 per person,
and will take place every hour beginning at
11 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m. The Moody
Gardens Hotel will also offer a special rate
to guests who are
attending the event.
Booth space is still available for
interested gardening clubs and
organizations. Participating vendors will
retain 100 percent of their collected
revenues. For more information or to reserve
a booth, please call 800-582-4673, ext. 4362
or visit www.moodygardens.org.
Moody
Gardens is a public, nonprofit educational
destination utilizing nature in the
advancement of rehabilitation, conservation,
recreation and research.
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