Plan to visit a garden show

We're entering cabin fever season, and as we've advised in the past, the best way we know for a gardener to combat this ailment is to attend a few garden shows. There you'll find all sorts of design ideas as well as new varieties of plants. Many shows feature lectures by garden experts. Here are some great ones that are within hailing distance of Huntington:

The Cincinnati Flower Show runs April 21-25 at Lake Como at Coney Island in Cincinnati, Ohio. America's most acclaimed flower show features world class exhibits, social events, gardeners and plant markets, a lecture series and tours. Ticket prices have not yet been announced. For more information, visit www.cincyflowershow.com.

The Philadelphia Flower Show is March 7-14 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tickets are $20 and $26. For more information, visit www.theflowershow.com.