It broke my heart to learn that Northwest Flower and Garden Show found Duane Kelly was getting out of the expo game; there are many great expositions, conventions and shows in Seattle each year but the best of them for me has always been the Northwest Flower and Garden Show, a feast of fresh blooms and classes, vendors, displays, demonstrations and lectures representing the very best of all that’s green and good. Want to build a greenhouse for your veggies, encourage bats to visit your backyard, turn a foot of patio into a green space, plant the right herbs to flavor your food or treat your minor ailments, landscape your commercial or residential property, find natural ways to deal with pests or simply enjoy some pretty flowers? These are just some of the things you’ve been able to do at the Flower and Garden show over the years.

Back in June family owned and operated O’Loughlin Trade Shows purchased the NWF&GS from Mr. Kelly and they’re bringing the show back, marking a new beginning for this established tradition. “Beauty and Functionality” is the theme of the 2010 show, to be held at the Convention Center the first weekend in February with display gardens, internationally-known speakers, over 350 exhibitors and activities for the entire family.

More details will be coming as the event gets closer, but even though it’s three and a half months away, this is an event that’s truly worth marking your calendar now.