When the Mid-Atlantic region’s largest annual gardening event moved outdoors, it was better than ever
ThePennsylvania Horticultural Society(PHS ) has host thePhiladelphia Flower Showsince 1829 . Traditionally held indoors in former March at the Pennsylvania Convention Center , the show was go outdoors in 2021 to historic Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park and took place in other June . The new venue undoubtedly created a more relaxed vibe for the weeklong show .
The activities and display were divided into four area of interest : the Plant District , the Garden District , the Design District , and the PHS Gardener ’s Grove . Each area had alone horticultural display showcasing garden designs , specimen plant displays , and floral agreement .
The Design District , the orotund and most artistically appeal area , housed display gardens created by some of the dependable party and individuals in theMid - Atlantic region . Wambui Ippolito , an East African horticulturist establish in New York , took home the in demand Best in Show cup . Ippolito ’s aerial landscape was truly suitable of its name , “ Etherea . ” Using a pastel pallet of plants such as bishop ’s peak ( Ammi majus , yearly ) , marvellous verbena ( Verbenabonariensis , Zones 7–10 ) , ‘ Southern Charm ’ genus Verbascum ( Verbascum‘Southern Charm ’ , Zones 5–8 ) , and Diamond Frost ® euphorbia(Euphorbia‘Inneuphdia ’ , Zones 10–11 ) , Ippolito create a serene garden setting . The wispy combination of plants was tied together with a touch of modernity with slick article of furniture and rusty industrial planters .
Mark Cook Landscape and Contractingtook home the 2d - shoes laurels with their showing , “ Intertwined . ” This exhibit contained beautiful vertical component , with street art murals as a backdrop . Though it was not formal , the designer created an informal quad with a courtyard patio leading to an industrial - style planter filled with ewer plants ( Sarraceniaspp . , Zones 4–8 ) .
Donald Pell Gardenstook home a fluent medallion with a simple yet elegant exhibit . The garden surround a table to imitate a garden party , with a beautifully set tabular array include . Pell ’s pick of plants included ‘ Roma ’ masterwort ( Astrantiamajor‘Roma ’ , Zones 4–7 ) , fingerleaf rodgersia ( Rodgersiaaesculifolia , Zones 5–8 ) , and Chinese earth orchid ( Bletilla striata , Zones 5–9 ) , along with many other interesting industrial plant .
Overall , the first ever out-of-door Philadelphia Flower Show was a achiever . The exhibit were prima , and the atmosphere create an excitement around garden everyone seemed to enjoy .
The show will render to FDR ballpark in 2022 , run from Saturday , June 11 , to Sunday , June 19 . To plan your trip-up and purchase tickets , visit the PHS internet site : phsonline.org / the - efflorescence - show / ticket - info .
To get a sensory faculty of what the Philadelphia Flower Show was like when it was held indoors in the convention center , check out our exposure from two shows :
Philadelphia Flower Show 2016 : Explore AmericaPhiladelphia Flower Show 2017 : Holland
— Michele Christiano has worked in public garden for most of her career . She lives in southerly Pennsylvania and presently works as an the three estates nurseryman maintaining a secret garden contrive by Piet Oudolf .
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Wambui Ippolito’s colorful display garden, “Etherea,” was awarded the Best in Show cup.Photo: Michele Cristiano
This display garden, winner of the second-place award, incorporated a graceful array of industrial materials and murals evoking street art.Photos: Michele Christiano
Photo: Michele Christiano
Chinese ground orchid adds a splash of brilliant color to the Donald Pell Gardens display garden.Photo: Michele Christiano
