The Culpeper Garden Club is hosting a National Garden Club Standard Flower Show at the Culpeper County Fieldhouse, 16388 Competition Drive, Culpeper, from 1-3 PM on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The Culpeper Chamber of Commerce will officially open the show with a ribbon cutting to celebrate the club’s 90th anniversary. The show is free and open to the public.

The theme of this year’s flower show, ‘Designs of the Decades’ is in celebration of the 9 decades the Culpeper club has been in existence. There will be numerous entries of spring bulbs, perennials and flowering shrubs – daffodils, tulips, iris and azaleas to name just a few. Attendees will enjoy seeing fabulous floral arrangements showcasing the talents of the club members. The designs will incorporate flowers and plant material found in the everyday garden to the exotic.

In addition, special short presentations will be presented by horticulture specialists. Stephanie DeNicola of Culpeper Soil & Water will discuss the best home gardening practices, such as soil testing, water usage reduction and turning turf into wildflower plantings. Robert Myers, James Madison’s Montpelier Horticulturist, will discuss the history of the Annie DuPont Formal Garden and current interpretation and its maintenance. Ashley Appling, Horticulture and Arborist Extension Agent, will share information on how to successfully grow camellias in Central Piedmont.

Gardening enthusiasts will also enjoy perusing the new nursery stock offered for purchase by Windmill Heights Nursery and Willow Shade Nursery, both located in Culpeper.

The Culpeper Garden Club Flower Show is a wonderful opportunity to mix and mingle with club members, to learn more about the joy of gardening, floral design and the club’s many contributions to the community.