FALLBROOK -- Final preparations are underway for Fallbrook Garden Club's 76th annual standard flower show, "Rainbow of Color," set for April 28 and 29 at the Fallbrook Community Center. The show will be open to the public from 2 to 6 p.m. April 28 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m April 29.

Entries in floral design, education and youth categories are by reservation or invitation, but the horticulture division is open to anyone and exhibitors need not be members of a garden club to enter.

Any cut specimen, container plant, fruit, nut or vegetable is eligible for entry as long as it is fresh (no dried materials), clean, pest free and was grown by the exhibitor.

Horticulture entries will be accepted from 5 to 7:30 p.m. April 27 and 7 to 8:30 a.m. April 28. Entries brought in after 8:30 a.m. April 28 will be marked "Not for Competition" and no entries will be accepted after 9 a.m. A panel of 21 judges from across Southern California and accredited by National Garden Clubs will judge the entries. Awards are based on standards set forth by National Garden Clubs.

In addition to the juried show, the "Market Place" will offer plants, crafts and garden art for sale, there will be live music by harpist Sam Sanchez and raffle prizes to include plants and garden-related items. Raffle prize drawings will be held hourly and presentation of major awards will take place at 3 p.m. April 29.

Founded in 1931, the Fallbrook Garden Club is one of the oldest and largest clubs in California.

The club's general meetings are held at 12:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of each month at the Fallbrook Community Center at 341 Heald Lane. Speakers cover a wide variety of topics including horticulture, floral and landscape design, wildlife and environmental issues. In addition there are study groups, workshops, tours and special events throughout the year. Guests are welcome at all meetings and membership is open to anyone interested in gardening. The club is a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc., Pacific Region and a charter member of California Garden Clubs, Inc., Palomar District.

Club co-presidents are BJ Russell and Yolande Jackson. For flower show information, contact show chairman Pauline Sechi at (760) 728-6622.