Philadelphia Flower Show
PHILADELPHIA – On the cusp of the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, the cultural influences of the 1960s will echo through the 2019 Philadelphia Flower Show, “Flower Power,” which runs March 2-10 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. So, dust off the bell-bottoms and love beads, and channel your inner flower child.
“Flowers After Hours,” the opening night dance party on the show floor on Saturday, March 2, will celebrate Beatlemania with a performance by the Fab Four cover band, The Beat Tells, as well as throwback tunes spun by XPN deejay Robert Drake. Guests are encouraged to wear their far-out ’60s fashions and enjoy hands-on activities and games, wine and spirit samples, a cash bar and delicious munchies.
The Age of Aquarius will bloom in several major exhibits at the Flower Show. Robertson’s Flowers and Events will create a bucolic wedding setting from the Summer of Love. The artistic installation by WISH will delve into the optic effects of ‘60s psychedelia. Renowned designer Nick McCullough will make his Philadelphia Flower Show debut with a garden inspired by the view from the Woodstock stage, with a haze of purple and a riot of texture.
The Design Gallery competitors are also embracing the influences and artifacts of the ‘60s. Themes in the arrangement classes include Mood Ring, Lava Lamp, Paisley, Tie Dye, Sit In, and Three Days of Peace & Music. Pressed plant artists will create a Groovy Garden and whip up Flour Power, while the youth class finds inspiration in pop- art Pow.
Flower Show guests of all ages will feel the vibe in the Make & Take craft activity, where they can express themselves in floral crowns, crystal necklaces, and watercolor planters.
The show will feature the world’s leading floral and garden designers, who will explore how flowers convey a range of emotions and messages in a universal language that transcends cultures and borders. Stunning landscapes, imaginative gardens, and breathtaking floral displays will interpret the power of flowers to inspire, beautify and enrich our lives.
For more information about the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show and to purchase tickets, visit theflowershow.com.
