Flower Show set for July 3 near Solsberry

Janice Bean spends most of her time outside on her 17.5 acres of ground tending to perennial gardens.

"I've been gardening for six to eight years and for the past five years I've been doing plant and seed exchange... I have all kinds of plants, flowers and seeds," she explained.

She's always had a green thumb and grew up tending the family gardening.

"I really like gardening. Whenever I was a kid we had a vegetable garden at home. We always worked in the garden. I really like being outside and making things look nice," Bean explained.

Now that she has daylillies and hostas galore she's planning her first garden show -- slated for July 3.

"This is the first year for the show. All of my stuff is getting really big now. It's grown for three years," she said.

That means if you're interested in buying or just browsing you are more than welcome to visit her perennial gardens.

"People can come anytime (throughout the day) and look," she said.

Bean has several acres of full-sun perennials and even more shade perennials.

"I pretty much have plants from all over the United States. I've got about every color of daylillies that you can imagine," she added.

There's yellow, red, purple and more.

She also has several varieties of hostas and irises.

"I have perennials potted and I have perennials I can dig right out of the ground," Bean added.

To get to her garden take State Road 43 near Eastern Greene School and follow the signs.

The show is planned from 10 a.m. - dark on July 3. Prices will vary from $5 to $15 per perennial depending on the size.

Restrooms, parking and refreshments will also be available.

For more information call (812) 825-6143.