The holidays are coming — and so is one of our favorite Green Mountain Floral Supply customer traditions!
We’re delighted to invite you to our Annual Holiday Open House, taking place October 24 – October 31, 2026, in our cozy South Burlington, Vermont showroom.
Step inside a seasonal wonderland filled with blooms, boughs, and festive décor ideas designed to inspire your creativity for the busy season ahead.
We’re thrilled to once again welcome Marlin Hargrove, AIFD, PFCI, AAF, our guest artist and designer-in-residence from Atlanta, who will help us transform our showroom into a series of festive, holiday-themed displays as well as be on hand to teach a holiday design workshop.
View our Calendar of Events below and don’t forget to call or email Betty to let us know you will be coming this year and/or to register for our hands-on holiday design workshop ($100) on October 24, 2026.
About the Event
October 24 – October 31, 2026
Green Mountain Floral Supply
45 Swift Street
South Burlington, Vermont
Experience a winter wonderland full of blooms and holiday décor ideas. Enjoy exclusive Open House supply discounts, raffle opportunities, daily refreshments and lunch, a holiday food drive and much more, all while browsing our stunning selection of fresh flowers, greenery, and supplies.
This is the perfect opportunity to stock up for the holidays and connect with fellow floral enthusiasts and professionals!
Highlights:
- Showroom shopping of our holiday themed displays
- Self-guided audio display tours – customers should listen closely as there may be some “pop-up” deals embedded in these display stops!
- Open House-only Supply Specials & Raffle Opportunities
- 30% Off Sale Room – Cash/Check Only
- Pop-up Demos
- Complimentary Daily Lunch & Cookie Breaks
- “Our Giving Tree” Food Drive to benefit local food insecurity
- Bring non-perishable food items or paper products for the South Burlington Food Shelf. We will deliver the entire donation ahead of Hunger and Homelessness Week (11/14-22, 2026). Each donation (bag, box, etc. vs. single item) equals a customer raffle ticket for a chance to win a pre-lit holiday tree. Drawing to be held on November 2, 2026.
- FEATURED EVENT: “Holiday Designs: Fresh, Festive, and Profitable” a hands-on design workshop on the afternoon of October 24, 2026 with instructors Marlin Hargrove, AIFD, PFCI, AAF and GMFSI’s Therese Rainville. Pre-registration is required. $100 workshop fee. Contact Betty for details and to register.
Calendar of Events
Saturday, October 24, 2026
7AM – 5PM | Showroom shopping of our holiday themed displays
- Self-guided audio display tours – customers should listen closely as there may be some “pop-up” deals embedded in these display stops!
- Open House-only Supply Specials & Raffle Opportunities
- 30% Off Sale Room – Cash/Check Only
- Pop-up Demos
- “Our Giving Tree” Food Drive to benefit local food insecurity
- Bring non-perishable food items or paper products for the South Burlington Food Shelf. We will deliver the entire donation ahead of Hunger and Homelessness Week (11/14-22, 2026). Each donation (bag, box, etc. vs. single item) equals a customer raffle ticket for a chance to win a pre-lit holiday tree. Drawing to be held on November 2, 2026.
12PM | Complimentary Light Lunch
1PM | “Holiday Designs: Fresh, Festive, and Profitable”, hands-on design workshop with instructors Marlin Hargrove, AIFD, PFCI, AAF and GMFSI’s Therese Rainville. Pre-registration is required. $100 workshop fee. Contact Betty for details and to register.
Afternoon Cookie Break
Sunday, October 25, 2026
7AM – NOON | Showroom shopping of our holiday themed displays
- Self-guided audio display tours – customers should listen closely as there may be some “pop-up” deals embedded in these display stops!
- Open House-only Supply Specials & Raffle Opportunities
- 30% Off Sale Room – Cash/Check Only
- Pop-up Demos
- “Our Giving Tree” Food Drive to benefit local food insecurity
- Bring non-perishable food items or paper products for the South Burlington Food Shelf. We will deliver the entire donation ahead of Hunger and Homelessness Week (11/14-22, 2026). Each donation (bag, box, etc. vs. single item) equals a customer raffle ticket for a chance to win a pre-lit holiday tree. Drawing to be held on November 2, 2026.
All Week (October 26 – October 30, 2026)
7AM – 3PM | Showroom shopping of our holiday themed displays
- Self-guided audio display tours – customers should listen closely as there may be some “pop-up” deals embedded in these display stops!
- Open House-only Supply Specials & Raffle Opportunities
- 30% Off Sale Room – Cash/Check Only
- Pop-up Demos
- “Our Giving Tree” Food Drive to benefit local food insecurity
- Bring non-perishable food items or paper products for the South Burlington Food Shelf. We will deliver the entire donation ahead of Hunger and Homelessness Week (11/14-22, 2026). Each donation (bag, box, etc. vs. single item) equals a customer raffle ticket for a chance to win a pre-lit holiday tree. Drawing to be held on November 2, 2026.
12PM | Complimentary Light Lunch
Afternoon Cookie Break
Saturday, October 31, 2026
7AM – NOON | Showroom shopping of our holiday themed displays
- Self-guided audio display tours – customers should listen closely as there may be some “pop-up” deals embedded in these display stops!
- Open House-only Supply Specials & Raffle Opportunities
- 30% Off Sale Room – Cash/Check Only
- Pop-up Demos
- “Our Giving Tree” Food Drive to benefit local food insecurity
- Bring non-perishable food items or paper products for the South Burlington Food Shelf. We will deliver the entire donation ahead of Hunger and Homelessness Week (11/14-22, 2026). Each donation (bag, box, etc. vs. single item) equals a customer raffle ticket for a chance to win a pre-lit holiday tree. Drawing to be held on November 2, 2026.
Meet the Designer: Marlin Hargrove, AIFD, PFCI, AAF
With more than 45 years of experience, Marlin has established himself as an influential leader in the floral industry.
He is a graduate of Georgia Southern University with a BBA in Marketing and received formal design training through his studies with several floral design institutions.
In addition to his years in the retail sector, his career is well-rounded, having held management and design positions in both the wholesale and manufacturing levels of the industry. This exposure led to many opportunities, from personnel management and visual merchandising to product development, procurement, and promotion.
Marlin is the owner and creative director of Marlin Hargrove Designs, LLC, has served as a design consultant for the Pete Garcia Company, Atlanta and is the new Artistic Director and Floral Educator for the Green Mountain Floral Supply Education & Design Center in South Burlington, VT.
Capitalizing on his varied professional experience, Marlin brings a realistic perspective to the table balancing the constantly changing world market with the challenges that face today’s floral artisans.
Marlin is an active and long-standing member of several organizations including the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) and Director-at-Large on their national board, the Professional Floral Communicators-International (PFCI), and the American Academy of Floriculture (AAF). He is the 2026 recipient of the Society of American Florists’ (SAF) Tommy Bright Award.
Marlin lives and works in the metro Atlanta area and maintains a busy schedule traveling and sharing his passion for flowers through his unique style and candor.
Let Us Know You’re Coming!
We’re excited to share in the holiday magic with you. While a showroom appointment is not required during our annual Holiday Open House,
this can help us manage our showroom traffic.
To let us know you’ll be coming or you wish to register for our
hands-on holiday design workshop, please reach out to
Betty in our South Burlington, Vermont location
at (800) 639-7077 or
