A full palette of spring colors were on display at the 19th Vermont Flower Show, March 1 through 3 at the Champlain Valley Exposition. Credit: Stephen MeaseVolunteers install the shrubs and flowers during the four-day set-up. Credit: Stephen MeasePre-opening work on the Tulip Mandala. Credit: Stephen MeaseLilacs forced to bloom for the Vermont Flower Show. Credit: Stephen MeaseOpening day had people lined-up for a taste of spring. Credit: Stephen MeaseThe giants from the lost gardens of Heligan watch over the woodland walk at the Vermont Flower Show. Credit: Stephen MeaseThe Tulip Mandala display was best seen from the vantage of the bridge in the Grand Design Garden. Credit: Stephen MeaseBristol artist Reed Prescott paints a scene during the three-day Vermont Flower Show. He was one of seven artists who created art on site. Credit: Stephen MeaseThe Federated Garden Club of Vermont held its annual competition and show at the Vermont Flower Show. Credit: Stephen MeaseA slate globe lights the way near the stone meditation bench at the Vermont Flower Show. Credit: Stephen MeaseMichael Lizotte of American Meadows Seeds was selling his new book “Mini Meadows” at the Flower Show. Credit: Stephen MeaseVJ Comai, arborist for the City of Burlington, gives a tree pruning basics workshop. Credit: Stephen MeaseA custom-made beehive stands tall in a field of tulips and daffodils near the Lost Lake at the Grand Garden Design. Credit: Stephen MeaseNew this year was an exhibit featuring the art of flowers. Credit: Stephen MeaseMr. Chris and Friends played to full-house audiences in the kids activity room on Saturday. Credit: Stephen MeaseAs volunteers pull out the potted bulbs and shrubs from the Grand Garden Display, the plant sale gets underway. Credit: Stephen MeaseVolunteers form a line to remove the cobblestones surrounding the tulip mandala display. Credit: Stephen MeaseThe end-of-show plant sale had enthusiastic shoppers looking to take a little spring home with them. Credit: Stephen MeasePlant- and bargain-lovers check out with their bulbs and shrubs at the post-show plant sale. Credit: Stephen MeaseIt only took four hours to dismantle the 2019 Vermont Flower Show in a frenzy of activity in Expo North on Sunday evening. Credit: Stephen Mease
