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WHY FLING?

The Garden Bloggers Fling began in spring 2008 as a meet-up for garden bloggers across the U.S. It soon became a must-attend, blogger-run, annual event (paused only by the pandemic) hosted by organizers in a different city each year. Today the Fling has grown - while its name has shortened - to include content creators across the international online garden media.

Why Fling? If you're an attendee, do it to explore exciting private and public gardens and connect with other garden writers, photographers, podcasters, and video-makers on public social media platforms. If you're a sponsor, do it to introduce your products to people who can share them with their gardening audiences. If you're a host, do it to share your city's gardens and gardening culture with others who, like you, love to share about gardening online. Join us!

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Next Fling: Memphis, TN

June 5-8, 2025

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Get ready to Fling! In June 2025 the Fling heads to Memphis, Tennessee. Kim Halyak, Sharron Johnson, and John Simi are leading the planning team, and they have some amazing garden tours lined up. Join us! Contact the organizers for more info.

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Interested in Hosting?

 

The Fling goes where our volunteer hosts take us. If you'd like to show off your city to the world, consider hosting. You'll have time to get organized, as we try to schedule a few years out. Plus, you won't be alone! We have your back with a detailed handbook and Fling advisory board support.

PAST FLINGS

Puget Sound Fling

Tacoma, Washington

July 18-22, 2024

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Denver Fling

Denver, Colorado

June 13-16, 2019

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Minneapolis Fling

Minneapolis, Minnesota

July 14-17, 2016

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San Francisco Fling

San Francisco, California

June 27-30, 2013 

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Buffalo Fling

Buffalo, New York

July 8-11, 2010

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Philly Area Fling

Philadelphia Area, PA

Sept 21-24, 2023

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Austin Fling

Austin, Texas

May 3-6, 2018

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Toronto Fling

Toronto, Ontario - Canada

June 5-7, 2015

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Asheville Fling

Asheville, North Carolina

May 18-21, 2012

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Chicago Fling

Chicago, Illinois

May 29-31, 2009

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Madison Fling

Madison, Wisconsin

June 23-26, 2022

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Capital Region Fling

Washington, DC area

June 22-25, 2017 

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Portland Fling

Portland, Oregon

July 10-13, 2014

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Seattle Fling

Seattle, Washington

July 22-25, 2011

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Austin Fling

Austin, Texas

April 5, 2008

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