ST. PETERSBURG - The 23rd annual Green Thumb Festival is Saturday and Sunday, April 25-26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Walter Fuller Park, 7891 26th Ave, N. in St. Petersburg.
Join in the fun and excitement of celebrating Arbor Day and Earth Day at this annual city festival. The Green Thumb Festival features environmental and horticultural exhibits, vendors (with every kind of plant imaginable), the Garden Club of St. Petersburg Flower Show, a grow and share program, a diagnostic clinic (bring soil and water samples), a recycling rally, free mulch, plant auction, more than 2,000 trees for sale for $3, free Butterfly plants (500 each day), tool sharpening booth, entertainment, children's programs, other environmental programs and exhibits, and a food court.
A Children's Plant Fair is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days in the Walter Fuller Community Center. The Garden Club of St. Petersburg's Flower Show is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.