McKinney -- The Garden Show at Myers Park in McKinney enters its second day on Sunday after a very successful opening day Saturday.

Want to learn more about native plants?

Visit the booth manned by the Native Plant Society of Texas.

Want a list of drought-resistant plants?

Pay a visit to Collin County Master Gardeners Association's booth.

This event features 83 vendors with an almost endless assortment of flowers, herbs and vegetables, making The Garden Show a perennial favorite of gardeners throughout the region.

Hosted by Collin County Master Gardeners Association, hands-on education for the next generation of gardeners is an important facet of this two-day garden show, as evidenced by a large children's area.

A large exhibit of farm implements is courtesy of Ag-Power, a valuable sponsor of The Garden Show.

"They are the reason this garden show exists," Jim Ewoldsen, president of Collin County Master Gardeners Association (CCMGA) says of his friends at Ag-Power.

The Garden Show started as a dream of Mr. Ewoldsen's wife, Judy, and in four years it has become a rite of spring.   The CCMGA planning committee invests 1,600 hours year round to ensure this event continues to get better and better.  Some of the area's best greenhouses, such as Forest Grove Nursery operated by Kenneth Cranfield, plan planting schedules to coincide with The Garden Show and that allows attendees to head home with healthy, vigorous tomato and pepper plants. 

Elkes Market and Café is another popular attraction at this garden show. This well-known eatery in Allen, Texas is a stanch supporter of CCMGA and offers visitors to Myers Park a scaled down version of their regular menu.

If your garden isn't ready for planting, CCMGA's next event will be another great opportunity to purchase insect-resistant and disease-resistant plants recommended by the experts at Texas A&M. Collin County Master Gardener 11th Annual Plant Sale will be 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at Texas A&M Research and Extension Center located at 17360 Coit Road in Dallas.