Queens’ Flower Show Blooms in Flushing

Flushing blossomed last night with Queens’ Flower Show, coloring NYC’s spring on April 6. Grower Sofia Chen arranged tulips as 300 gawked, a $10 ticket showcase at a Main Street hall. It’s borough petals—pure Queens vibe, blooms hot. A kid sniffed a rose; a pro shaped a bonsai. ‘Queens grows—this is it,’ Chen says, clipping stems. The room turned garden.

The show’s fresh—April 6’s start, it tripled since RSVPs, packing rows by 3 p.m. Chen’s a Corona gardener; last night’s crowd hit max—colors popped. A latecomer nabbed a ticket; pollen dusted—NYC grit glowed. Displays hit 20—blooms ruled. #QueensFlowerShow trended; Brooklyn wants a bud.

Some griped—’Too fragrant,’ sniped a newbie, dodging scents. A vase tipped—fixed quick; beauty held. A rival’s pitching a LIC show, splitting growers. Still, 400 stayed—petals reigned. Flushing’s never bloomed so bold.

Chen’s teasing a monthly run, maybe a park if spring warms. ‘NYC’s spring—this plants it,’ she says, packing shears. The show’s a Queens win—grit meets green. It’s a flower rush; catch the next. Bring vases—blooms call.