2024 Show Features

SHOWCASE GARDENS

The Indianapolis Landscape Association is proud to present the Feature Gardens for this year’s Flower + Patio Show! Both West Pavilion and Expo Hall are brimming with color — from gorgeous greens to beautiful blues and everything in between. The area’s top landscape professionals have a variety of affordable to big-budget options for your next garden or backyard project.   

Contributing landscapers are: All Pro Landscaping LLC, E & M Land Services, Emerald Meadows Landscaping, Franklin Brothers Landscape LLC, Grok Landscapes by Design, Heath Outdoor LLC, JMT Landscape Group, Ladd Scape, Lakeshore Hardscapes, Lejendary Landscape, Linx Outdoors LLC, Livin' Green Lawn and Landscape Inc., McNamara Florist, Moran Outdoors, Plant Studio Landscape, Precision Outdoors, Seacat Landscaping, and Start to Finish.

Learn more about each feature garden here.

Plus, don't miss an exciting scavenger hunt on Wednesday, March 13 from 4-6 pm. with WZPL's Nikki Reed. Learn more about the fabulous gardens all while getting a chance to win prizes from Dammann's Garden Center and Greenhouse! Each participant will take home a fresh seed packet to start of their gardening this year (up to 50) and one lucky winner will take home a $25 gift card to spend at Dammann's!

Oberfields Outdoor Living Stage

See gardening, outdoor living, floral and plant experts on the Oberfields Outdoor Living Stage. Kickoff the spring season with informative presentations featuring local and national gardening professionals!

Plus, see Linda Vater, garden designer, blogger and lifestyle influencer to learn about garden inspired living and edible gardening. Find her on stage Sat., March 16 & Sun., March 17! 

See full stage schedule here.

Build Your Own Terrarium

As spring approaches, embrace it by nurturing growth with your very own Terrarium from Abby's Garden Parties. Flower + Patio Show attendees, will be guided by succulent expert Abby Perry in picking their plants and select from an array of decorations and accessories to craft a personalized terrarium to cherish.  Build Your Own Terrarium-Classes in booth #510 Saturdays & Sundays 11:00 am & 2:00 pm (March 9 & 16)

Escape into the Wild with Woolywagons

Owner Colby Pringle is bringing these tiny homes back to the Flower + Patio Show, showing visitors a customized take on tiny homes that mix old-time charm and modern convenience. Come check out the Woolywagons for the perfect way to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life!  Visit us in booth #530 in Expo Hall.

Deck Wars

It’s time to see who can build the most dynamite deck in the Deck Wars competition, sponsored by Trex, the world’s largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and railing products! Four top decking contractors from Central Indiana duke it out in real time — designing and building one-of-a-kind decks. Each builder gets a 20x20-foot space in Expo Hall, and Flower + Patio Show attendees choose the LUCKY winner, decided on Friday, March 15!  Check out the Deck Wars in Expo Hall.

Rusted Kreations Flower Truck

Rusted Kreations brings Cora the Flower Truck to the Flower + Patio Show! This flower farmer from Delaware County offers everything from beautiful bouquets to gorgeous greenery for show attendees to purchase and enjoy on site. Come see Cindy and her blooms at the Indiana Flower + Patio Show!

More Growth at The Plant Market

After winter’s chill begins to thaw, the Plant Market is the best place to be to get a sneak peek at all the sights and scents of the upcoming spring season. One of the most popular features at the Flower + Patio Show, the Plant Market has everything from fresh flowers and plants to gardening supplies right at your fingertips. And you can’t miss it — it’s right at the entrance of West Pavilion.

Purdue Extension Master Gardeners

Ready to dig in to all your gardening questions are the Purdue Extension Master Gardeners! The Purdue Extension Master Gardener Program trains gardening enthusiasts as volunteers to assist Purdue Extension with home horticulture education in communities throughout Indiana. Have a lawn problem? A dirt drama? Bring them to the Purdue Extension Master Gardener volunteers! Visit Booth #508 in Expo Hall.

More information about the Purdue Extension Master Gardener Program can be found at: https://www.purdue.edu/hla/sites/master-gardener/

Oberfields Tulip Tavern

Need a place to rest and recharge during your visit to the Flower + Patio Show? Visit the Oberfields Tulip Tavern in West Pavilion. Designed and constructed by Lakeshore Hardscapes, the full-service tavern invites show attendees to enjoy a variety of craft beers, domestics, wine and spirits in a unique patio setting.

Blooming Sale

Spot something in an Indiana Flower + Patio Show garden you can’t live without? Almost all plant materials, hardscapes, structures and decorative pieces used to create the magnificent gardens at this year’s event are available at our annual Blooming Sale — on the final Sunday of the show, March 17 at 5 p.m.

Hero Day

Pay honor and tribute to all our heroes on Hero Day, Friday, March 15! All active military, veterans, police and fire personnel get FREE ADMISSION for the day, plus FREE PARKING at the State Fairgrounds. Just bring a valid ID and come enjoy the Flower + Patio Show for the day!

Noble Evening in the Garden

This preview gala to the Indiana Flower + Patio Show began in 1997. It takes place on Friday, March 8, featuring house favorites from Indianapolis’s top restaurants, live entertainment, silent and live auctions and more. Don’t miss this exciting preview, set among the fabulous gardens at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Noble Evening in the Garden is presented by The National Bank of Indianapolis and hosted by the Noble Auxiliary, with all proceeds from the event benefitting Noble of Indiana.
http://www.mynoblelife.org/fundraising-events/noble-evening-garden/