'Rainbow of Color' flower show set for April 28-29

FALLBROOK — Final plans are underway for Fallbrook Garden Club’s 76th annual standard flower show, “Rainbow of Color,” scheduled for April 28 and 29 at the Fallbrook Community Center. The show will be open to the public Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.

Entries in floral design, education and youth categories are by reservation or invitation, but the horticulture division is open to anyone and exhibitors need not be members of a garden club to enter. Any cut specimen, container plant, fruit, nut or vegetable is eligible for entry as long as it is fresh (no dried materials), clean and pest-free and was grown by the exhibitor.

Horticulture entries will be accepted Friday, April 27, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 28, from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Entries brought in after 8:30 a.m. Saturday will be marked “Not for Competition” and no entries will be accepted after 9 a.m. A panel of 21 judges from across Southern California and accredited by National Garden Clubs will judge the entries. Awards are based on standards set forth by National Garden Clubs.

In addition to the juried show, the “Market Place” will offer plants, crafts and garden art for sale. There will be live music by harpist Sam Sanchez and raffle prizes including plants and garden-related items. Raffle prize drawings will be held hourly and presentation of major awards will take place Sunday, April 29, at 3 p.m.

Founded in 1931, the Fallbrook Garden Club is one of the oldest and largest clubs in California. The club’s general meeting is held the last Tuesday of each month at 12:30 p.m. at the Fallbrook Community Center. Club co-presidents are BJ Russell and Yolande Jackson.

For flower show information, please contact Pauline Sechi at (760) 728-6622.