Tyler's signature azaleas and roses,
along with bedding and landscaping plants, flowering trees,
yard art, pottery, birdhouses and more will be offered at
the 2nd Annual Main Street Flower Market on Friday, March
28 and Saturday, March 29 during the 49th Annual Azalea
and Spring Flower Trail.
The Flower Market, which is being organized by the Heart
of Tyler Main Street Program will be at the historic setting
of Tyler's Goodman Museum LeGrand Gardens, from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The Goodman
Museum is located at 624 N. Broadway Ave.
Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase many beautiful
items for their yard from vendors whose displays will be
featured in the front portion of the Goodman lawn.
Among the vendors will be Benches and Birdhouses, Bob Wells
Nursery, Cindy the Potter, East Texas Orchid Society, Green
Mountain Energy, Kimbrew-Walter Roses, L&R Marketing
(wind chimes), Pottery by Sherry, R&T Quality Nursery,
Ravensworth Landscaping and Design and the Smith County
Master Gardeners, who will be selling roses and bedding
plants.
Keep Tyler Beautiful will be at the Flower Market to explain
the LeGrand Gardens renovation plan, while the Discovery
Science Place will be on hand to help children make birdhouses
and learn about planting. The Azalea Belles and Chick-Fil-A
cows will be at the Flower Market on Saturday for photo
opportunities.
"More than 1,500 people attended the Flower Market
last year, setting a record for number of visitors to the
Goodman Museum," said Flower Market Chairman Pene Bridges.
"We look forward to even more people turning out to
support local vendors, visit a historic landmark in Tyler
and purchase unique, beautiful items to enhance their home
gardens."
Sponsors for this event are Green Mountain Energy, Tyler
Solid Waste, Marsha Harrison, Chris Simons, Coca-Cola and
Pene Bridges.
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