Show History & Fun Facts

History of the Vermont Flower Show

• There have been flower shows and educational events produced by the Vermont Nursery & Landscape Association (formerly known as the Vermont Association of Professional Horticulturists and Vermont Plantsmen’s Association) since it’s inception in 1964.
• They have not always been held in Chittenden County but have been in the Eastern part of the state as well as Barre, Vermont.
• Most of the early shows were small. Several were held in local malls (Champlain Mill & University Square) in order to capture the local traffic.
• The decision to move to The Sheraton was a major undertaking by the board because it meant that this was now considered an important part of the life of the organization. For the first time the organization had a place to showcase horticulture in Vermont and for many smaller members of the organization to participate and meet the public in a meaningful way that they might not otherwise be able to in their usual seasonal businesses.
• The public responded to this breath of spring and to the creative themes and flocked to the Flower shows.
• Each year the displays were fresh and new and each year there were speakers that continually raised the level of knowledge of horticulture in Vermont and the Northeast in general.
• In 2006 the Flower Show moved from the Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center to the Champlain Valley Exposition. It is a much bigger venue and has allowed us to expand and grow the Vermont Flower Show to what you see today!

Fun Facts about the Vermont Flower Show – 2025