Philly Flower Show

The Philadelphia Flower Show is a breathtaking annual event, masterfully organized by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS). It is traditionally held in the heart of Philadelphia, PA, at the Convention Center during the early days of March.

Renowned as the oldest and largest indoor flower show in the world, this vibrant celebration attracts over 250,000 visitors each year, drawing flower enthusiasts, gardening aficionados, and families alike. It has earned accolades as "the country's oldest, largest, and most prestigious celebration of flowers."

This stunning showcase features an array of large-scale gardens, each one a masterpiece that ranges from intricately designed landscaped displays to individual and club entries. The exhibits highlight extraordinary horticultural specimens.

Every year, the PHS announces a captivating theme that inspires creativity in the exhibits. The displays are submitted for judging across a variety of competitive categories, fostering a spirited environment where the artistry of floral design and horticulture comes to life in spectacular fashion. Visitors find themselves immersed in a world of color, fragrance, and artistic expression, making it a truly memorable experience.

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2026-

February 28- March 8

2025- Gardens of tomorrow

March 1-9, 2025

My exhibits

Awards:
PHS Grand Sweepstakes Trophy- to the individual accumulating the greatest number of points in all competitive sections of the show.
PHS Award- to the outstanding blue-ribbon exhibit of the week in the Table with Arrangement classes. (Class 165A)
PHS Award- Daily Maintenance--Pocket Garden
PHS Award- Daily Maintenance--Table with Arrangement

Class 103- Second place
Class 118- Second place
Class 120- Second place
Class 134- Second place
Class 134A- First place
Class 143- Second place
Class 175- Honorable mention
Class 175A- Honorable mention
Class 182- First place

Pictures of the show

2024- United by Flowers

March 2-10, 2024

My Exhibits

2024 Show Poster

Kathryn's Awards

Tilly with a flower collar at 'Fido Friday'.

(Class 165: Gateway to...) Assignment: Design an entrance to a real or imaginary place of your choice.

I titled my exhibit "Galaxy Gateway". I used the fibonacci sequence in my gate design. This sequence is the shape of a galaxy, but found throughout nature.

I was awarded a first and second place ribbon in this class.

(Class 118: Twists and Turns) Assignment: A serpentine design. I was awarded first place in this class, Blue & Gold Ribbon of the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania, and The PHS award.

(Class 182: Hort Couture- Challenge Class) Assignment: Design a horticulturally inspired choker style necklace from the list of 12 materials.

I made this necklace using: mustard seeds, raffia, Eucalyptus, crape myrtle, peas, and Norfolk Island pine.

(Class 196: Connect) Photography Assignment: Create a triptych featuring a floral/plant family unified by color, species, or life cycles.

(Class 129: Hanging Together) Assignment: A design using only dried material in a frame provided by PHS.

My design uses driftwood, preserved roses, grapevine balls, and a variety of dried plant materials. It was awarded second place in this class.

(Class 144: Honor our differences- Mixed Media) Create a mixed media 2-D artwork that honors diversity. Must be 50% pressed plant material.

I created a peace sign using pressed flowers and fruits. I made the paper using paper pulp and rose petals.

(Class 143: Community Garden 3-D Class) Assignment: Decorate a watering vessel with pressed plant material.

Awards:
Sarah C. Z. Groome Award- The individual with the most points in Artistic classes
Blue & Gold Ribbon of the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania- (class 118)
PHS Award- to the outstanding blue-ribbon exhibit of the week in the Backed Platform classes. (Class 118)

Class 117- First place
Class 118- First place
Class 129- Second place
Class 144- Honorable mention
Class 165- First place
Class 165A- Second place
Class 182- Honorable mention