City News Blog: Plantae-Palooza Garden Festival at Hollis Garden
LAKELAND, FL (January 16, 2025) | The City of Lakeland is excited to announce the Plantae-Palooza Garden Festival, taking place at Hollis Garden on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This FREE event will feature a diverse selection of vendors offering a wide variety of plants, including:
- Orchids, Bromeliads, Tillandsias, Aroids, Desert Roses, Plumerias, Tropical Plants
- Annual & Perennial Flowers, House Plants, String of Plants, Caladiums, Amaryllis, Camellias
- Ferns, Roses, Grasses, Exotic Fruit Trees, Native Plants, Succulents, Caudiciforms, Carnivorous Plants
- Butterfly Attractants, Bamboo, Spices, Herbs, Rare Flowering Trees, Palms, Cycads, and more!
Wesley Sours, who oversees Hollis Garden as part of the Parks Division, shared his enthusiasm, “We are thrilled to host the fourth Plantae-Palooza Garden Festival and Plant Sale. This FREE event has become a favorite in the plant community. Our Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department is proud to welcome everyone to Hollis Garden to celebrate horticulture in Lakeland’s botanical treasure. Local plant societies and garden clubs will also be present to share their expertise and answer any questions.”
Featured Vendors include:
- Tropiflora
- Paradise Found
- Critter Companions by Kenny Coogan
- George 4 Plants
- The Lakeland Garden Club
- Lakeland Camellia Society
- Florida Native Plant Society (with plants from The Nectary in Lakeland)
- Central Florida Palm & Cycad Society
A portion of the event’s proceeds will benefit the Hollis Garden Perpetual Care Fund. Located at 614 East Orange Street in downtown Lakeland, Hollis Garden is a stunning 1.2-acre botanical display garden nestled within historic Lake Mirror Park. Featuring over 10,000 flowers, ornamental shrubs, and native trees, it boasts a neo-classical architectural design, patterned flower beds, public art, and ornamental fountains.
To learn more about the Garden and hours of operation, visit lakelandgov.net/hollisgarden. Visit Plantae-Palooza at Hollis Garden to celebrate the wonders of plants and the joy of gardening!
Contact
Kevin Cook
Director of Communications
City of Lakeland
863.834.6264
Kevin.Cook@LakelandGov.net
About Lakeland
The City of Lakeland was incorporated in January 1885 and has grown to become one of the largest inland communities in Florida. With a current population fast approaching 130,000 Lakeland continues to grow. It has been designated a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area by the US Census Bureau for over 30 years. With tourist attractions and gulf beaches only an hour away, Lakeland continues to capitalize on its ideal central Florida location along the I-4 corridor. The City owns and operates Lakeland Electric, the third largest publicly owned utility in Florida and it was one of the first to offer power in the Sunshine State in 1889.
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