It’s Memorial Day Weekend, and that means the annual Flower Market has arrived in downtown Toledo! Taking over the regular farmer’s market that is held on Saturdays, 9AM-1PM (Dec-April) and 8AM-2PM (May-November), 80 vendors sell their best plants, yard art, plant accessories, and crafts.
Also, local artisans and food vendors were there as well, for the occasion. This is an event for the entire family, so naturally myself and my boys decided to check it out.
Upon arriving, you could see the hustle and bustle going on. We thought parking would be a nightmare, but thankfully we managed to secure a spot not too far thanks to conveniently marked close-by lots. There was no charge for parking, which was a bonus.
I love these type of events because everywhere you turn, everything looks like it’s come straight out of a storybook. The bright colors of all the flowers were an instant mood lifter, the whimsical items of the crafted arts, that you know you will never find anywhere else, the mixture of smells from various plants and what not, transported all my senses to somewhere magical.
There were thousands of plants to choose from, and probably the absolute best selection of top-quality plants in the Toledo area.
If you wanted to have a showpiece garden this year, Flower Day at the Farmers’ Market is the place to shop.
What makes this event so unique is that all the best flower growers in the area were there. The level of quality of the plants and flowers were unlike any I have seen before. It makes sense, the level of quality, for this event has become the premier flower and plant event for all of Northwest Ohio.
David, Hershey, and I walked around soaking it all in. We saw not only some gorgeous plants, but also various types of baked goods, sauces, homemade soaps/candles, jewelry, coffees, teas, body care, art work, etc. We also saw a couple of the vendors that were at the Perrysburg Market Place, among them including Dee’s Bees Honey.
I am pleased to say I did leave the event with a couple treasures.
I bought a beautiful necklace, ($28) from a company called Firefly Blooms. They create beautiful pieces of jewelry with dried and pressed flowers.
So they’re not from Toledo. They’re out of Temperance, MI.
All the flowers that they use are local to them in Michigan.
We all know dried flowers are very delicate, so to see them preserved so well and then able to be put in a necklace or a pair of earrings was a very cool concept to me.
Their pressed flower frames ($50-$60) are gorgeous as well and will be the next thing I buy from them if I have the chance. All their products are available at markets, craft shows, online, and local businesses in Southeast MI and Northwest, OH.
I’ve only had this necklace for a day and have already gotten so many compliments on it.
I also bought a bumblebee yard stake ($10) from a company called Colonial Wagon and Wheel Two. They do handcrafted metal art and are based out of Rockbridge, OH at the Hocking Hills Market.
Their stuff was so cool and innovative.
Among their products were things like, bottle trees, metal animals/insects, spoon flowers, shepherd hooks and walking sticks.
Each item starts with a 20-foot stick of steel, which is chopped, bent, rolled, and welded by hand. They also handpick stones, use glass, and their own handmade ceramic gazing balls to create one of a kind pieces.
I love the piece I bought, and it’s currently creating a “buzz” after being placed in my front yard.
The Flower Market at The Farmer’s Market is a one weekend only event, so if you happen to make it next year, I highly recommend going. There’s a little something for everybody, and it’s a great way to meet new people and see the work that they so passionately do.
