Flower Bin
The Flower Bin in Longmont has a full service garden center that’s served the front range for more than 40 years. The grow flowers, plants, have decorations, ornamental grasses, hanging baskets, fountains, benches, and lots of the other nursery stock they grow sell and maintain locally at the Flower Bin.
Flower Bin’s Giant Pumpkin Contest Sat. Oct 12
Oct 6th
Flower Bin’s Giant Pumpkin Contest Saturday, October 12th
Did you or your children grow a pumpkin this year?
Plan on entering it in this years contest!
Last year there were 11 adult entries ranging from 261 lbs to 1,149 lbs.
The children’s contest consisted of 14 participants ranging from 4 lbs to 136 lbs.
You or your child could be this year’s winner!
Heaviest pumpkin wins! The adult winners will receive Cash Prizes!
First – $500.00
Second – $300
Third – $100
First, Second and Third place ribbons and honorable mention ribbons for all other children
Entries must arrive before 11 AM. Inspection will proceed the weigh-in which begins at noon. (We open at 9 AM)
The contest is judged by the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth rules.
All spectators are welcome. This is a great family events with many picture oppurtunities!
Find out more at: http://www.theflowerbin.net/events.html
The Flower Bin – Giant Pumpkin Contest 2013
Oct 16th
We attend the Flower Bins’ Annual Giant Pumpkin Contest and talk with Don Weakland to learn a little about the rules and contestants that grow these giant pumpkins. Some of the pumpkins reach almost 1000 pounds and there’s also special awards for children growers, largest watermelon and longest gourds, all to highlight the exciting fall and Halloween season here at the Flower Bin in Longmont.
The Flower Bin – Back to Cool Sale 2013
Aug 28th
We go back to The Flower Bin to learn about their annual Back to Cool Sale coming up this Labor Day Weekend Friday – Monday, August 30 – September 2 2013. Don Weakland shows us some of the great things you can get at the sale including annuals, mixed pots, hanging baskets, Perennials, Water Plants, Nursery Stock, Herbs, Foliage, Cacti and a selection of Fountains, Bird feeders and Stone Statues.