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2017 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Major Exhibitors
GUEST DESIGNERS FROM HOLLAND Studio Nico Wissing Green Architecture by Bart Hoes Studio Toop/Carrie Preston PENNSYLVANIA Bucks County Delaware Valley University Flowers by David Mark Cook Landscape & Contracting LLC Philadelphia Cactus & Succulent Society Southeastern PA Train Garden Association Chester County North American Rock Garden Society, Delaware Valley Chapter Pennsylvania Bonsai Society/Rosade Bonsai Studio Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators Delaware County J. Downend Landscaping, Inc. Michael Petrie’s Handmade Gardens Stoney Bank Nurseries Williamson College of the Trades Mifflin County Laurel-Brook Gardens Montgomery County American Rhododendron Society, Greater Philadelphia Chapter Burke Brothers Landscape Design/Build Hunter Hayes Landscape Design Robertson’s Flowers & Events Temple University, Ambler Philadelphia American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) Green Mountain Energy
Horticulture Academy at Abraham Lincoln High School Men’s Garden Club of Philadelphia Nature’s Gallery Refugia Design, Ltd. Schaffer Designs Snapdragon Flowers U.S. EPA Region III W.B. Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences NEW JERSEY Camden Children’s Garden Dahlia Espoma Ikebana International In Full Bloom Flowers, LLC. Mercer County Community College Subaru of America Waldor Orchids NEW YORK Hudson Valley Seed Library DELAWARE Irwin Landscaping, Inc. University of Delaware GEORGIA Belgard INTERNATIONAL Jacques Amand International Ltd. Japan Flowers and Plants Export Association FEATURED PRESENTATION for “Holland: Flowering the World” Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 100 North 20th Street, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Contact: Sam Lemheney, Chief of Shows & Events, 215.988.1621, [email protected] Bridges, windmills, canals and water gardens in a sea of 30,000 flowers – with 6,000 more blooms suspended in a giant floral canopy – will welcome guests to the 2017 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, “Holland: Flowering the World.” This exhibit will capture both the iconic and innovative features of the Dutch landscape. Guests will pass under a brick bridge inspired by the Amsterdam cityscape and adorned with Delft tile patterns, overflowing flower boxes and
hanging baskets. The surrounding garden includes cherry trees, sycamores, and drifts of floral color ranging from hot orange to soft pinks, red, blues and purple accents. Mixed in with thousands of tulips will be hundreds of fritillaria, narcissus, anemones and other blooms. The Dutch New Wave Movement, which takes a natural and sustainable approach to landscape design, is evident in the wild grasses and varieties of perennials in the garden. GUEST DESIGNERS FROM HOLLAND Ecodome The Netherlands, also referred to as Holland, is world renowned for flowers, greenhouse vegetables, windmills and Gouda. But most people don’t know that the Netherlands is the second largest exporter of agricultural products, only behind the US, and famous for innovative thinking and embracing technology. On the first stop of its inaugural journey around the world, the Ecodome showcases the Dutch vision of sustainable production and green technologies within society and the urban delta. Visitors will experience fun, tangible examples of new products, Dutch design, innovations, and technologies that inspire healthy lifestyles. The Ecodome is a collaborative effort between Dutch horticultural sectors, research institutes and the government of the Netherlands. Green Architecture by Bart Hoes Leidsevaart 36 2114 AD Vogelenzang 2104 SW Heemstede Beatrixplantsoen 31 (0) 1235443707, [email protected] The Sustainable Roof Garden The garden highlights ways of being creative with the resources nature gives us. Growing vegetables, herbs and grains in combination with spring bulbs and perennials creates a beautiful, yet beneficial garden. Using olivine stones to bind carbon dioxide, catching rainwater in a pergola gutter, making use of solar energy and Bacsac planters, the garden presents ideas for sustainable, attractive solutions for gardens large and small. Elements typical of the Dutch landscape, including tulips and water, combine with the garden’s abstract lines, providing green for health, energy and well-being. “Even in a city-jungle, one must survive.” Studio Toop/Carrie Preston Zandkamp 94 3828GE Hoogland Netherlands 31 (0)6 41275201, [email protected] Stinze Carrie Preston’s show garden is an interpretation of the “stinze” gardens surrounding the stately brick manor houses in the north of the Netherlands.
These estates are known for their unique plant communities of naturalizing bulbs. Preston, a New Jersey native, has spent the past two decades living and designing in the Netherlands. “Stinze” marries Dutch cultural heritage—embodied in brickwork and lacework—with the exuberance of spring and raw American energy. The lace is incorporated into a chain-link fence that evokes baseball fields and schoolyards, while elevating functional beauty into robust elegance. “Stinze” is a celebration of youth and renewal, the long-awaited burst of color that marks the arrival of spring. Studio Nico Wissing Julianaweg 22 7078 AR Megchelen Netherlands 088 100 1800, [email protected] Reconnection In this outdoor space, the advantages of nature and sustainable materials are interwoven with human functioning and well-being. In this show garden, Nico Wissing demonstrate how an environment can be created that offers the ideal space for plants, animals and people by using natural, local and sustainable materials, combined with already present factors such as rainwater.The entire natural climate is positively influenced if people take account of biodiversity, climate adaptation, and the use of products and materials with a small ecological footprint in our own environment. LANDSCAPE Burke Brothers Landscape Design/Build 7630 Cheltenham Avenue, Wyndmoor, PA, 19038 Contact: Kali Smalley, 215.887.1773, [email protected] Spring’s Bounty Inspired by experience with the current trends in residential garden design and construction, the exhibit highlights four different garden spaces. The casual residential garden includes a fire pit area, a casual covered seating space, a tree house, and a formal dining area with a pergola above. Although each space is very different in its use and feel, they are all tied together with a simple yet bold palette of plantings inspired by the show theme and our local palette. Hunter Hayes Landscape Design 102 Holland Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003 Contact: Lauren Hilburn, 610.896.0309, [email protected] ‘Nether’ here nor there… The bicycle culture, canals, and bridges of the Netherlands inspire this intimate garden space. Old stone garden structures have been transformed into whimsical modern art pieces, peppered with colorful trees, perennials and, of course, tulips!
Irwin Landscaping P.O. Box 186, Hockessin, DE 19707 Contact: Pete Irwin, 302.239.9229, [email protected] A Hint of Whimsy This garden is focused on a defined lawn and patio area. There is a comfortable and relaxing sitting area with colorful planters. The sweep of green grass perfectly counterbalances the beautiful beds and borders. The cherry trees enhance the feeling of an outdoor room. Other plantings provide interest and make this a garden that invites an easy stroll. The fence and the colorful Dutch door create an inquisitive desire to see what is beyond. J. Downend Landscaping, Inc. 411 Smiley Street, Crum Lynne, PA 19022 Contact: Tom Morris, 610.833.1500 ext. 12, [email protected] Composition Inspired by “Composition with Large Red Plane, Yellow, Black, Grey and Blue,” the 1921 painting by Piet Mondrian, the garden shows how abstract lines and blocks of color combined with modern materials and construction techniques can create a harmonious garden worthy of the present-day urban lifestyle. More than 96 years later, Mondrian still inspires universal harmony and order where art and life can be integrated in a 21st-century setting. Laurel-Brook Gardens 57 Willow Tree Lane, Belleville, PA 17004 Contact: Joe Stitt, 484.947.8263, [email protected] Till the Cows Come Home… Regardless of where they appear – from the kitschy souvenir to the pinnacle of high-end design -- the unique black-and-white markings of the Holstein cow are instantly recognizable. Few realize that among the fields of tulips and hyacinths, the queen of the black and white can trace her origins back to the bucolic farms and countryside of Northern Holland and Friesland. With this display, the designers tap into our own agricultural roots and attempt to pay tribute to one of the “Foster Mothers of the Human Race,” along with the rich agricultural heritage of Holland. Mark Cook Landscape & Contracting LLC P.O. Box 1112, Doylestown, PA 18901 Contact: Mark Cook, 215.345.9164, [email protected] Inner Waters At one time crossing the protective dunes of Holland, the inland waterways were the guide to this artful garden. By exploring the infrastructure, architecture, and agriculture, one cannot ignore the passion for sustainable communities. Inner Waters blends colorful structures, urban art, and masses of diverse plantings to reflect the uniqueness of this low-lying region.
Michael Petrie’s Handmade Gardens P.O. Box 7, Swarthmore, PA 19081 Contact: Michael Petrie, 610.505.8262 De Stijl --The Style The garden is a small walled-in green space in the lowlands of Holland, near the fields of tulips in early spring. The design is driven by the Dutch abstract art movement of the early 20th century, De Stijl, famous for clean, simple design and little color. Stoney Bank Nurseries 61 Stoney Bank Road, Glen Mills, PA 19342 Contact: J. Joseph Blandy, 610.459.5100 Contrasting Cohesion A historically rich country notoriously embracing modern technology throughout its development, the Netherlands brought order to a land below the ever-encroaching sea. Traditional gardens framed by tree hedges, structured by trimmed boxwood and lightened through blocks of colorfully blooming perennials, reflect the high organization necessary to keep nature at bay. Continuously embracing modern advances, Dutch New Wave Theory design puts a spin on traditional gardens, embracing lower maintenance plantings, allowing perennials and annuals to naturally seed and intermingle where they best thrive. This garden is a contrast of control and nature's disorderly lines -- a balance of the wildness of nature and the order of culture. DISPLAY GARDENS Jacques Amand International Ltd. The Nurseries, Clamp Hill, Stanmore, Middlesex HA3JS Mijn Bollentuin For 90 years, Jacques Amand has offered flowering bulbs of many varieties to discerning gardeners. The company began as a flower shop in the Strand when Jean Jacques Amand arrived from the Netherlands in 1927. Since then the company has grown to become a major supplier of bulbs, well-established favorites as well as the rare and unusual, and is renowned for the diversity and quality of bulbs offered to customers in many countries. Men’s Garden Club of Philadelphia 353 Aubrey Road, Narberth, PA 19072 Contact: Stanley M. P. Amey, 610.658.2004, [email protected] Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge) Legend states that two sisters who lived on opposite sides of the Amstel River had a bridge built so they could visit each other. The Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge) is a pedestrian bridge in Amsterdam. The Old Dutch design was built in 1691 and is a double swipe balance bridge that opens for water traffic. It has been replaced and rebuilt many times. The current bridge was rebuilt in 1934 and
renovated in 1969. The bridge is a wonderful example of Dutch engineering and the concept inspired this garden. A gravel path leads to a wetland bog crossed by an interpretation of the Skinny Bridge. The garden also features flowering trees, beautiful bulbs and a whimsical shed. Waldor Orchids 10 E. Poplar Avenue, Linwood, NJ 08221 Contact: David Off, 609.927.4126, [email protected] Surrounded by Orchids A trip to an orchid grower in Holland is a pleasure for the eyes. In their state-of-the-art facilities, the Dutch produce mass quantities of orchids for flower markets around the world. Walking through a greenhouse gives the impression of orchid blossoms as far as the eye can see. FLORAL American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) 12343 Academy Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154 Contact: Ron Mulray, 215.632.6270, [email protected] Culture van Holland The Philadelphia Flower Show is a mainstay on the floral event calendar of the Northeast Region of AIFD. We have selected five aspects of Dutch cultural life to interpret with flowers: art, bicycles, canals, gin, and people. A talented team of designers has been assembled from across the U.S. and Canada, from newly inducted to experienced members of AIFD. We have a wealth of design experience, perspective and creativity from which to draw and bring to life the culture of Holland. Flowers by David 2048 E. Old Lincoln Highway, Langhorne, PA 19047 Contact: Robin or David Heller, 215.750.3400, [email protected] The Bulb This year, Flowers by David will feature the Bulb. The immediate response when Holland is mentioned is TULIPS… but bulbs are so much more! Tulips, amaryllis, iris, lilies, and other bulbs, including Edison and garlic, are showcased in this fun, whimsical ode to the bulb.
Japan Flowers and Plants Export Association Mattaomiya, Tsurumiku Osaka-City Osaka, Japan 538-0031 Contact: Shigeru Ushikubo Until recently, Japanese horticulture has been focused on the domestic market. However, a recent move towards international export has taken momentum. Japanese floral products have won international recognition and attracted interest. In response to this growing demand, Japan Flowers and Plants Export
Association (JFPEA) was established in 2007 to support Japanese floriculture producers, growers and distributors. Robertson’s Flowers & Events 1301 E. Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038 Contact: Flip Ferry, 215.836.3050 Bike Ride Over the Canal The main focal point in this exhibit is an interpretation of a typical Dutch bridge. The bridge and the water below it, along with the dikes, represent the ingenuity of the Dutch in reclaiming land from the sea. Bikes in Holland are a major mode of everyday transportation. Tulips were introduced back to Holland by the Dutch West India Company and quickly became symbolic of the country. The importance of tulips led to "Tulipmania" in 1630, which was a historical lesson in speculation. Flowers in general are very important to the Dutch and remain a valuable export. Many of the flowers in the exhibit were imported from Holland. Schaffer Designs 4500 Worth Street Philadelphia, PA 19124 Contacts: Bill Schaffer, AIFD, AAF, PFCI, and Kristine Kratt, AIFD, PFCI 267.577.8555 [email protected] PEDALS: The White Bike Plan In 1967, the Dutch group PROVO enacted their White Bike Plan, creating Amsterdam’s Bike-Share movement that has now spread throughout the world. Their official aim was to provoke. Ironically, back then, they were anarchists, but today they would be seen as leading social innovators and environmentalists. PROVO's philosophies, environmental concerns and social awareness still echo through modern transportation-sharing within the world’s major urban cities. Join us in celebrating the 50th anniversary of The White Bike Plan. FLORIST INVITATIONAL Dahlia 107 Route 31, Pennington, NJ 08534 Contact: Adriene Presti, 609.737.0556, [email protected] A night under the red light Holland is known for its flowers, windmills, wooden shoes, and its secret nights under the red lights… In Full Bloom Flowers, LLC 103 Althea Avenue, Hamilton, NJ 08620 Contact: Janene Puca, 609.575.2761; [email protected] Dreamflight or Droomvulcht
The enchantment of "Dreamflight" unfolds in a mysterious forest realm. Here dwell fairies and other dream-like creatures. Efteling, located in Kaatsheuvel in the Netherlands, is one of the largest amusement parks in Western Europe. This exhibit is a futuristic interpretation of a scene from the ride called Droomvlucht/Dreamflight. Join us as we explore the "World of Wonders," as it is known. Nature’s Gallery 2124 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Contact: Gabriella Nemati, 215.563.5554, [email protected] The Revival of the Dutch Masters Friends gather for an evening of fun and reflection. They read about still life paintings and realize how the great work of the 1700s Dutch artists influences current floral design trends. They admire the revival of the Dutch Masters’ work on the décor of their very own table centerpiece. In modern times, a new need for caring and respecting our planet has emerged: The décor is achieved implementing eco-friendly materials and botanicals from sustainable farms. Snapdragon Flowers 5015 Baltimore Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143 Contact: Tolani Lawrence-Lightfoot, 267.209.6066; [email protected] Floral Hindeloopen Hindeloopen is named after a little harbor village in the northern province of Friesland in the Netherlands where, at the beginning of the 17th century, woodcarving became popular. The wood was burned or carved in intricate designs and then painted. Features of the folk art of Hindeloopen are masses of acanthus scrolls and small flowers. Leaves and flowers were painted in using a rounded brush with the dark colors used as shadow strokes. A “lucky bird,” perched at the center engulfed by florals, is often depicted in these pieces. The bird looks over its shoulder to challenge and keep evil spirits away. We have used a technique called Pavé, after the jewelry style of stone setting, to create the same look often found on Dutch wooden clogs and furniture. EDUCATIONAL Camden Children’s Garden 3 Riverside Drive, Camden NJ 08103 Contact: Michael Devlin, 856.365.8733, [email protected] Snapshot Holland: Through a Child’s Eyes Experience Holland's many icons through a child's imagination. This exhibit features the iconic windmill, bicycle, a topiary cat and the cradle, topiary goat with flower cart, cheese wheels, fairies, and a flower and vegetable garden in a whimsical, child-like setting. Delaware Valley University, Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Science
700 E. Butler Avenue, Doylestown, PA 18901 Contact: Michael Fleischacker, MLA, ASLA, RLA, LEED AP, 215.489.2283, [email protected] Sigh The problem as we see it: Cities have historically been a poor habitat for humans and nature to coexist. In the 1800s, we left the city to connect with nature. In the 1900s, we attempted to conquer, and in turn, lost our connections with nature. And even today, our disconnect from nature has never been greater. The solution as we see it: Cities must become habitats for humans and nature to coexist. Horticulture Academy at Abraham Lincoln High School 3201 Ryan Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136 Contact: Karen Kardon Weber, 215.335.3213, [email protected] The Secret Annex “In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.” Anne Frank, a Jewish Holocaust victim whose writings have inspired tolerance and acceptance, kept a diary while in hiding during the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam. In her writings, we learn of the solace she found from her memory of plants and what little of nature she could see from the attic window. She wrote, “I firmly believe that nature can bring comfort to all who suffer.” Mercer County Community College Horticulture Program 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor, NJ 08550 Contact: Amy Ricco, 609.570.3372, [email protected] Exhibit Designer: Carl Hagerty Topiaries, Carl Hagerty, 215.788.2158, [email protected] Postcards from Holland Walk through picturesque Holland in this exhibit. Stroll in a park, pass through an iconic windmill, and stop and enjoy the beauty and wonder of traditional Dutch agriculture. Refugia Design, Ltd. 4324 Main Street,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19127 Contact: Jeffrey Lorenz, 267.225.3477; [email protected] A Sieve and a Sponge With half of its population living below sea level, the Netherlands understands the power of water. Once a nation of dikes and berms, the Dutch now employ integrated sustainable strategies to manage it. Philadelphia is also threatened by sea level rise and needs supplemental stormwater strategies. In functional designs, Refugia puts plants to work absorbing and filtering stormwater. We use indigenous plants that act as nature’s sponge, giving our designs a unique sense of place, functionality, and aesthetic.
Temple University, Ambler School of Environmental Design 580 Meetinghouse Road, Ambler, PA 19002 Contact: Rob Kuper, PLA, ASLA, 267.468.8179, [email protected] Nieuwpolders: Regenerating the Dutch custom of land recovery Sedge, rush, and pickerelweed greet wispy willows in perched pools. Nearby, saplings stand stiff in the sun, stretching amid warmed walls and into a fruitful future. Astride a vanishing pool, vines cling and climb from the shade of soaring sails. Spot the trickles slinking down chain links, watering herbs and wild pioneers, and widening concrete cracks. In the distance, a glass house sheltering exotics glimmers. Ferns and flowers flourish; the lawn is forgotten. Don’t wait! Cultivate the future! University of Delaware 152 Townsend Hall, Newark, DE 19716 Contact: Professor Jules Bruck, [email protected] A Green City in Bloom Flowers bloom in this urban oasis. Spring showers bring excessive stormwater to the city, but here it is utilized and cleaned by plants in the smartly designed green infrastructure. The green roof, rain garden and pervious paving capture and utilize the rain water, keeping it out of the storm sewers – protecting the aquatic ecosystem while minimizing floods. Native plants, beautiful bulbs, and a surprising new look at some common weeds add vibrancy to the urban corridor. U.S. EPA Region III 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Contact: Todd Lutte, 215.814.2099, [email protected] America, “Land of Flowers” This exhibit is inspired by the natural ecotones – the transitional areas between plant communities -- found throughout America’s Mid-Atlantic region. Coniferous Swamps, Spruce Bogs, Forest Edge and Open Water systems are among the most productive and threatened ecotones in the United States and a source of support for a diverse array of flora and fauna. The display features a selection of native plants which can be found growing in each of these systems to provide incentives for protecting, preserving, creating and enhancing these areas in our own backyard. W.B. Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences 7100 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128 Contact: Lisa Blum, 215.487.4467, [email protected] Flowing in the Wind The Dutch landscape forms where the ocean and the land meet. Here the people of the Netherlands have pushed the sea back behind dunes and dikes which keep the drained areas below sea level both secure and fertile. Grasses stabilize the sandy mounds that border the winding canals. Even its prominent bridges and imposing windmills are connected to the water and winds of nature.
Temperate plants adapt well to preserved areas, and cultivated varieties thrive in Holland's many colorful plantings. Williamson College of the Trades 106 S. New Middletown Road, Media, PA 19063 Contact: Donald Jackson, 610.566.1776, ext. 240, [email protected] The Other Side of Holland When we think of Holland, we think of bulbs. Few people know about "The Other Side of Holland." Holland is not only the world leader in breeding new cultivars of bulbs, but also annuals, woody plants and perennials. In this educational exhibit, Williamson seniors highlight new cultivars of perennials introduced from Holland. The exhibit educates the visitor on how plants are bred, propagated, and introduced into the trade, and highlights new perennials in the market today.
PLANT SOCIETIES American Rhododendron Society, Greater Philadelphia Chapter 1070 Beech Hollow Road, Ambler, PA 19002 Contact: Linda Fowler Hartnett, 610.940.4978, [email protected] Dutch Roots in America Since Henry Hudson sailed into New York Bay, the Dutch have contributed much to our horticultural heritage, including founders of the nursery trade and rhododendron introductions from Holland. North American Rock Garden Society, Delaware Valley Chapter 310 Valley Road, Merion, PA 19066 Contact: Jerry Rifkin, [email protected]; www.dvcnargs.org Dutch Allotment Garden In Holland, people love gardening but do not have much space. Allotments in community gardens are treasured and may stay in the family for decades. Here, a Dutch allotment space is small but does a big job. Making use of recycled materials, we have a greenhouse, a vegetable garden, carefully planted troughs filled with bulbs and alpine plants, some comfy seating, and a few more plants. It's all good for the environment and fun for us. Philadelphia Cactus & Succulent Society 335 Fieldstone Drive, New Hope, PA 18938 Contact: Paul G. Wesolowski, 267.614.2989, [email protected] When Is a Succulent Not a Succulent? In botany, a succulent is any plant that has evolved special ways to retain water, whether through modified leaves, stems, or roots. But in horticulture, the term is used much more narrowly. Come inside to learn the difference between a botanic succulent and a horticultural succulent, and to learn where cacti fit into these classifications.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Garden Railway Society 1527 Edgewood Road, Yardley, PA 19067 Contact: Antoinette Hoffmann, 215.321.5298, [email protected] Holland in Your Backyard Powered by Amtrak The Southeastern Pennsylvania Garden Railway Society was founded in 1990 to serve the needs of large scale model railroad enthusiasts in the Delaware Valley. The group promotes model railroad activities in large-scale trains, encouraging all aspects of the hobby: the model kit builders and scratch builders, the train enthusiast and gardener, the beginner and the experienced hobbyist. A garden railway is a model railway system set up outdoors, utilizing scale model trains and accessories, in combination with live garden plants. The club’s Flower Show display depicts urban and rural life in Holland with trains, a trolley, and canals running past canal houses, a park, a brewery and hotel, a farmhouse, windmills, and a flower field and barn. The display represents what can be done in a small area of your backyard. EXHIBITION ONLY Hudson Valley Seed Company 484 Mettacahonts Road, Accord, NY 12404 Contact: Ken Greene, 845.235.7514, [email protected] The Art of Seed Exhibition of Original Seed Pack Art commissioned by the Hudson Valley Seed Company. Artists are cultural seed savers, and seed savers are horticultural artists. In the Dutch Golden Age, still-life painters were captivated by the ephemeral qualities of vegetables and flowers. The Seed Company continues this age-old tradition by commissioning artists to interpret the stories of the varieties in its seed catalog. Each work of art becomes a unique seed pack. The artwork celebrates the beauty, diversity, and cultural importance of the seeds held within each pack. Ikebana International Philadelphia Chapter 71 550 Main Street, Sewell NJ 08080 Contact: Lorraine Toji, 856.757.9719, [email protected] Ikebana The Japanese flower arrangements in this noncompetitive, educational exhibition were created by students and teachers in four schools of Ikebana who are members of the Philadelphia Chapter of Ikebana International, including Ikenobo, Ohara, Sogetsu and Ichiyo Schools. Although reverence for nature is characteristic of each Ikebana school, the Ohara School of Ikebana, the featured school in this exhibition, is the most noted for its naturalistic arrangements.
Pennsylvania Bonsai Society/Rosade Bonsai Studio 1140 Little Conestoga Road, Glenmoore, PA 19343 Contact: Randall Naftal, 484.432.5847, [email protected] Art of Bonsai The Pennsylvania Bonsai Society has been exhibiting in the Philadelphia Flower Show for more than 50 years. The Rosade Bonsai Studio has been exhibiting and demonstrating at the show since 1970. This year’s exhibit combines both, and is unique in its simplicity and elegance. It is designed to showcase trees grown by members and invited guests. Beautiful, old and well-groomed Bonsai will enchant guests, and the Bonsai demonstrations will be a learning experience for all.
Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators 4385 S. Woodland Drive, Bensalem, PA 19020 Contact: Carol Ashton-Hergenhan, 215.633.7469, [email protected] Plants of the Hortus Botanicus, Amsterdam Hortus Botanicus, Amsterdam, was founded in 1638 by the city of Amsterdam as a source of medicinal plants for physicians and apothecaries. Now, 379 years later, it contains more than 4,000 species of plants from all over the world, and is emblematic of the history of Holland. Honoring this history, PSBI members have chosen for their artwork plants held in the Hortus Botanicus collections.
PHS Gold Medal Plants The Gold Medal Plant program highlights exceptional trees, shrubs, vines, and perennials for the home gardener. Nominations are submitted by home gardeners, garden designers, horticulturists, landscape architects, nursery owners and propagators. An expert committee evaluates the nominated plants and chooses the winners for their superb eye-appeal, performance, and hardiness in the growing region of Zones 5-7. When a gardener acquires a PHS Gold Medal winner, he or she can be assured the plant will exhibit standards of excellence for visual appeal, as well as pest and disease resistance, and ease of growing when planted and maintained appropriately. SPONSORS ON THE SHOW FLOOR Bank of America Tulip Mania: A blossoming commodity, an economic bubble Tulip Mania was a 17th-century phenomenon in Holland during the Dutch Golden Age. For a time, tulip bulbs were traded as valuable commodities at ever-increasing prices until, as is true of economic bubbles, the bulb market crashed. In the early 1600s, tulips were rare plants; wealthy connoisseurs paid astonishing prices for them. After the tulip market crash, the Dutch produced satirical art that ridiculed those who speculated in tulips and tulip bulbs. But the bulb trade never disappeared, and Holland became known as the world’s producer of tulips and other bulbs that today are a vital, beautiful part of our spring gardens.
Bartlett Tree Experts PO Box 3067, Stamford, CT 06905 Contact: Kenneth J. Karp, 203.323.1131 Bartlett Tree Experts has been a leader in scientific tree care since 1907. Their research and training guides professional arborists around the world. Welcome to the “Bartlett Challenge,” an interactive experience designed to test your knowledge of the more commonly found insect and disease pests affecting trees and shrubs in our area. Please come in and take the quiz and interact with Arborist Representatives on staff, who will be happy to answer any questions you may have or schedule an appointment for a free consultation at your property. Tree doctors still make house calls! Belgard 900 Ashwood Pkwy, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30338 Contact: Damie Lumsden, 470.214.8346, www.belgard.com Belgard is a place where the outdoors is always beautiful and where the smiles never stop. In fact, we've built our reputation on fulfilling that dream. Our uncompromising level of quality and craftsmanship sets the standard for hardscapes. This year the exhibit is an intersection of modern and classic, like the streets and architecture of Amsterdam. At Belgard, much like the Dutch masters, we set the standard for design and innovation. We are committed to providing you with years of outdoor beauty and protection. So dream big, get inspired, and enjoy a lifetime of outdoor memories with Belgard Hardscapes. Espoma 6 Espoma Road Millville, NJ 08332 Contact: John Harrison, 800.634.0603, www.espoma.com The Beauty of Container Gardening This display focuses on the beauty of container gardening with inspirational designs for creating stunning containers using organic products. Colorful containers and plants in a variety of textures come together to create a healthy and beautiful garden anywhere. City or country, indoor or outdoor, deck or balcony, container gardens can move with the seasons and create a splash of color wherever the gardener likes. Flonase Sensimist Stop by the FLONASE® SENSIMIST™ Allergy Relief display to learn more about new FLONASE® SENSIMIST™. It delivers a fine, gentle mist directly at the source of your allergies to help relieve nasal congestion and itchy, watery eyes † commonly caused by pollen, mold, dust and pet dander. Be greater than your allergies with FLONASE® SENSIMIST. (Flonase® Sensimist™ is for ages 12 and above.)
Green Mountain Energy 300 West 6th Street, Suite 1600, Austin, TX 78701 Contact: Natalie Gray, 512.691.6201 www.greenmountainenergy.com Green Mountain Energy As an official sponsor of the Flower Show, Green Mountain Energy is all about protecting the environment. That’s why we offer customers clean energy plans and programs to make living greener a reality. Since 1997, we have prevented as much CO2 as planting 5.4 million trees! And just last Spring, Green Mountain Energy helped fund a new solar project at the PHS Strawberry Mansion Green Resource Center, through the Green Mountain Energy Sun Club program. Subaru of America 2235 Route 70 West, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 Contact: Abana Jacobs, 856.488.8500, [email protected] Exhibit Designer: Joe Palimeno, Ledden Palimeno Design, [email protected] A Beautiful Life! Recycled materials, home composting, a relaxing atmosphere along with a creative mix of vegetables and drought-tolerant native plants both inside and out. Add a wildlife habitat and do good while living a beautiful life! MEDIA CONTACTS: Alan Jaffe, PHS Sr. Director of Communications/Media, 215.988.8833, mobile 267.968.0859, [email protected] Marion McParland, PHS Communications Specialist, 215.988.8815, mobile 609.238.9599, [email protected]
