Boston Flower & Garden Show—Spring, On Demand
Boston Flower & Garden Show—Spring, On Demand
Courtesy Suzie Canale, exoticflowers.com
After this week’s blizzard, I’m done with Winter and ready for some Spring. At this point, I’m waiting in anticipation of the first crocuses to push through the ground to let me know that Spring is right around the corner.
And speaking of crocuses, we can pretend Spring is here at this year’s Boston Flower Show.
Why This?
We’re all desperate for something green, something alive, and something that doesn’t involve snow shovels or muddy boots. The Boston Flower & Garden Show (March 12–16) is the annual cheat code—a full sensory reset that tricks your brain (and your nose) into believing spring is already here
If you’ve never been, it really gives you a touch of Spring Fever.
Courtesy: thebostoncalendar.com
What’s Actually on Display?
Full-scale garden installations (not just bouquets on tables)
Local landscape designers showing what works in New England yards—yes, even with our soil and weather
DIY workshops: container gardens, pruning, pest control, and more
Plant marketplace: real vendors, real plants to take home (not just catalogs)
Tool demos and home garden tech—what’s new for 2026
A reminder that there really is life after winter!
Is It Worth the Trip?
If you’re the type who walks into Home Depot just to stand in the garden aisle in February, this is your event. Or, if you just need to be around life and miss the site of flowers and the smell of mulch.
You’ll get ideas you can actually use—raised beds, shade solutions, native plant swaps. Just bring your gardening issues and see what the pros have to display that you can replicate at home.
Even if you live in an apartment, you’ll see window box ideas, get tips on how to help indoor plants thrive, and you’ll be able to checkout container garden demos.
And if you have the kids (or grandkids)? Have no fear. There are plenty of kid-friendly exhibits and “touch and smell” stations. They may have to beat back the adults who are tired of winter.
Pro Tips
Go early in the day or midweek for fewer crowds and better access to experts
Bring a tote bag (you’ll want to buy something, trust me… I have rarely gone and not left with my arms full)
Check the schedule for hands-on clinics—some fill up fast
Take photos of plant tags and booth signs for follow-up—don’t trust yourself to remember everything. You have a photo/video studio in your pocket– use it.
The Bottom Line
Is it wishful thinking? Maybe. Is it absolutely worth it if you need a mood boost, want real project ideas, or just want to see something alive? 100%.
You’ll leave with at least one actionable idea for your home and the feeling that spring is actually coming—even if there’s still snow in the yard.
Event Details:
March 12–16, Seaport World Trade Center, Boston
TheBostonFlowerShow.com for tickets, parking, and full schedule
