I always try to go to the Bangor Flower show in early April.  After a long, cold, dreary and very snow winter, it is always a spirit-lifting pilgrimage for me.

I love to see the landscaper’s displays, of all of the gardens that they create.  It makes me hunger to get out in my own garden and start digging and planting and weeding (yes, even weeding!)  Working in my garden soothes my soul.

I also enjoy going through the vendor’s exhibits, stopping at a booth here and there to buy some dried pineapple, and taste some free salsa samples on crackers. 

I’ve gone to the Portland Flower show a few times, but I always liked the Bangor show better.