Comments on: The Philadelphia Flower Show – Part 1: Design

By: Sue

Sue — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 23:57:27 +0000

Thanks for sharing your shots (and thoughts). One of these years I have got to get to this show. My local show in Hartford, CT seems to get more underwhelming every year.

By: Matt Mattus

Matt Mattus — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 20:31:16 +0000

In reply to Unknown. Thanks Daniela!

By: Matt Mattus

Matt Mattus — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 20:30:58 +0000

In reply to Mary B. Hayes. Well Mary, the Boston or New England show's had their day (Stone Family Acacia's, Weston Nurseries and the great Alan Haskell designs come to mind), but maybe Mass Hort will get organized again and sponsor it? Who knows. I wonder though if the general public notices a difference from the 'lawn and garden' style shows we see today from the more horticulturally interesting ones from the past? They may be gone forever.

By: Matt Mattus

Matt Mattus — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 20:28:42 +0000

In reply to Linus. I dont know Linus, if it caused the same controversy, but I think we could assume that some people felt that it was weedy if they came expecting rows of tulips. I can imagine the lawn enthusiast freaking out (the sort who react when clover or a dandelion blooms in their lawn!) but the crowds seemed to enjoy its beauty.

By: Matt Mattus

Matt Mattus — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 20:26:54 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. Ha. I do dream of it, and actually, I could. I've been to Chelsea once before, and dream of going again.

By: Matt Mattus

Matt Mattus — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 20:26:19 +0000

In reply to Chris James. Thanks Chris, I agree - even though most flower shows can seem ordinary even to accomplished plant enthusiasts, one always leaves with something inspiring.

By: Chris James

Chris James — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 18:33:11 +0000

There were some real beauties there, attending a major flower show gives you so many great ideas.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 14:21:03 +0000

Will You go to the Chelsea Flower Show or perhaps to the Hampton Court Flower Show this year? I mean, this year you have plenty of time!

Greetings from Hamburg
Horst

By: Linus

Linus — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 22:36:44 +0000

Did Stinze create the same controversy as the "trout stream" at the Chelsea Flower show a couple of years ago? (Speaking of Chelsea, now with time on your hands, is that the next excursion?)

It was neat hearing about some of the displays from the podcast "You bet your garden" with the show director, and I can now see them in your blog:
whyy.org/cms/youbetyourgarden/weeds-in-the-walkway/

Thanks for posting. I too hope one day to make to the Philly flower show, and I'm only 3 hours away…

By: Grace | Fashion Plants

Grace | Fashion Plants — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 20:07:32 +0000

Thanks for your observations; I'm looking to part two, especially since I've never been to the Philly show. I particularly am looking forward to more about the horticultural displays of Carrie's garden and the one pictured above with the Rhus in it.

I winced, however, as I saw the white bicycles used in the displays. They mean something quite different here – they are called "Ghost Bikes" in Seattle, and signify when a bicycle-related death has occurred on that spot. Sad. – mashable.com/2015/04/20/ghost-bikes/