The Las Vegas Chrysanthemum Society holds its annual all-chrysanthemum Flower Show.
When: 1-4 pm Nov. 22 and noon-4 pm Nov. 23
Where: Nevada Garden Club Center, 3333 W. Washington Ave.
Price: Free; money on the sale of mums supports educational programs and exhibits
Contact: For more info or to enter your flowers, call 702-459-4633
Flower Fact of the Day: Thanks to Linn Mills of the Las Vegas Review Journal for the heads-up on the show. For tips on caring for and growing mums, read his full column at lvrj.com/living/34543399.html.
And to find out why the Japanese have long revered the mum, read Katherine Stephen's recent report in the Christian Science Monitor, http://features.csmonitor.com/gardening/2008/11/13/the-chrysanthemums-star-power.