Thursday, March 18th to Monday March 22nd
Third Street South is a very much like the Villages Fleuri in France – towns whose horticulture and landscaping are an integral part of their architecture. During Third in Bloom, Neapolitan Enterprises sponsors highly informative and fun walking horticulture talks by Jim Bixler whose talents produce the lush flowers that welcome you. The stores also participate and all activities are for the benefit of The Naples Botanical Gardens.
GARDEN SHOWCASE
Stroll through Garden Vignettes created by Crawford Landscaping, Driftwood Garden Center, Garden District, Goetz + Stropes, O’Donnell Landscape Inc., Golden Gate Nursery and W. Christian Busk Landscape Architects, Inc.
Cast your vote for People’s Choice winner. Located at the corner of Third Street South & 14th Avenue South
ORCHID HUNT
Dozens of Orchids to discover among our merchants! Search for them and match up the orchids with their locations to win a chance to take one home!
Pick up contest forms at the Third Street Concierge or download here.
THIRD IN BLOOM CALENDAR
Thursday, March 18th
10:00 am Historic Garden Tour (Palm Cottage)
- Docent-guided tour by the Naples Historical Society and learn of some historic garden stories. Requested donations $8 per person, Members are FREE. Reservations required. Call 262-8164
11:00 am Native Plants for Landscaping (Gattle's Courtyard)
- Chad Washburn, Director of Natural Area, Education Department at Naples Botanical Garden
4:00 pm Designing with Tropical Flowers (Plaza on 13th Avenue South in front of Peter Garon Gallery)
- Naples Flower Club designers present a floral arrangement demonstration
6:00-9:00 pm Special Third in Bloom Thursday on Third Music
Friday, March 19th
9:30 am Third Street Horticulture Walking Tour with Jim Bixler (Gattle's Curtyard)
- Join Jim Bixler for a walking tour of beautiful historic 3rd Street South and discover our own hidden gardens with the man who created them
11:00 am How to Turn the Ordinary into the Extraordinary (Garden District Courtyard)
- Presented by Garden District Floral Designer Barabara Samaniego
10:00 am Fresh Flower Cart (Garden District Courtyard)
- 5:00 pm Purchase your fresh flowers directly from our authentic French Flower Carts offered by Garden District
3:00 -5:00 pm Stanislas Kostka (Sea Salt)
- Watch the leading floral painter of the 21rst Century, create a masterpiece while you relax in the shade on Sea Salt’s luxurious garden terrace
Saturday, March 20th
7:30 am Third Street South Farmer’s Market (3rd Street South)
- 11:30 am Over 50 vendors selling locally produced vegetables, fruits, jams, breads, soups, pasta, seafood… and the best people watching in town!!
1:00 pm Orchid lecture (HW Gallery Courtyard)
- This lecture has been cancelled.
3 pm What’s Growing in the Garden (Gattle's Courtyard)
- Brian Galligan - Horticultural Manager from Naples Botanical Garden
Sunday, March 21st
5:00 - 10:00 pm Naples Music Festival (3rd Street South)
- Benefit Concert featuring The Spinners, Foreigner and Powerhouse for ticket go to www.naplesmusicfestival.org or call 434-6697
Monday, March 22nd
9:00am - Noon Garden Showcase Plant Sale (Corner of Third Street South and 14th Avenue South)
- Purchase the plants used to create the spectacular gardens