Attention

flower lovers, the 2000 Southeastern Flower Show is

returning to Atlanta this weekend at the Atlanta

Exposition Center.

Featuring

competitors from all over the region, the flower show

promotes a better understanding and respect for the

natural environment. Along with many different

exhibitions, classes and contests will showcase the

talents of many of Georgia's green thumbs.

Sponsored

Wednesday and lasts through Sunday. Guided tours will be

available through all the major levels of the

competition; junior, artistic, education, garden design,

horticulture, landscaping and professional.

Special

features in this year's program include an interpretive

design competition based on the character of the Mad

Hatter, and two invitational categories, a composition

based on the theme "Two Sides to Every Story"

and a composition featuring new and unusual varieties of

flower.

The 2000

Southeastern Flower Show is open 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Wednesday and Thursday, 9:30 a.m to 8 p.m. Friday and

Saturday and 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The Atlanta

Expositon Center is at 3650 Jonesboro Road. Take exit 40

off Interstate 285, three miles east of Hartsfield

International Airport.

Admission

is $15 for general admission, $11 if you purchase your

tickets in advance. Two-day admission is $20 and children

under 4 are admitted free. The cost of admission for

children 4-16 or students with valid ID is $5.

Guided

tours of the flower show are available for $35 for an

individual and $30 per person in a group. Phone

404-888-5638 for information or visit www.flowershow.org .

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