Springtime Magic Begins At Philadeli
PHILADELPHIA (Philadelphi
a Co.) —Embark on a voyage into
spring as six acres of breathtaking
gardens lead the way through
“Horizons For Discovery,” March
8 to 15 at the Philadelphia Flower
Show.
The captivating sound of danc
ing fountains bounces off terra
cotta rooftops as visitors approach
the Show’s 7,000 square fool Gen
ual Feature display. The great
American Southwest is alive with
color and motion in this enchant
ing mosaic of regional cultures,
adobe structures and a desert gar
den. Fragrant, wisteria-laden trel
lises canopy your entry. Giant
Sagurao cacti, lipping the scales at
700 pounds each, stand like sen
tinels at the garden gate and lead
the way to the Santa Fe-style
Town Square. Inside, open-air
shops, a cantina and the 16-foot
Bell Tower surround you and
beckon visitors to discover the
magic that appears on the horizon.
From California to Tennessee,
Maine to Hawaii, the talents of 18
of the nation’s top flower arran
gers from the Garden Club of
America pay uibute to their reg
ion’s claim to fame in “America
Discovered”. From traditional to
abstract, each massive arrange
ment captures the spirit of Ameri
ca in flower.
Discover the extraordinary hor
ticultural talents of SI major land
scape exhibitors. The lifesize
“snapshot” of a scene from The
Secret Garden evokes a return to
innocence with its oversize plant
ings of pink, blue, yellow and
white perennials. The memories
of childhood continue as you
encounter a topiary Humpty
Dumpty taking afternoon tea in a
trcchouse.
The dreamy quality of these
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gardens takes a realistic turn as
you explore the fascinating world
of plant genetics. Navigate
through the laboratory where the
cutting edge of technological
developments and the latest
hybrids are unveiled. Witness the
newest rage in garden design in
the moonlit magic of Night Gar
dening; stroll through a popular
contemporary garden, the Water
Garden, and learn how to maxim
ize your leisure time with lower
maintenance plantings of orna
mental grasses known as the “Hair
of the Earth.”
While the focus of today's gar
den is on newer and mote unusual
designs, you can also glimpse gar
dens of the past. Two classic gar
dens conjure up the sultry
romance of The Great Gatsby era.
and the great estates of the past
with patterned beds and lush ter
races. From New World to New
Wave there is a gardening style,
floral combination or botanical
gem to excite one and all.
Windowboxes and bonsai, din
ner table settings and miniature
rooms, mammoth-sized flower
arrangements and others the size
of a thimble all vie for the coveted
awards in this, the largest and
most prestigious indoor flower
show in the world. In addition to
the 1,700 artistic and horticultural
entries in the Competitive Class
section, free lectures and demon
strations are presented by talented
floral designers, photographers,
and horticultural experts. For
those who want to recreate some
of the Show’s garden scenes at
home, 100 Marketplace vendors
offer everything from potted
plants and cut flowers to bird
houses and handmade baskets.
The Philadelphia Flower Show
will be held at the Philadelphia
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A landscaper prepares a mulch bed In preparation for the annual Philadelphia Flow*
er Show, which begins Sunday.
Civic Center, 34th Street and Civ
ic Center Boulevard, March 8 to
IS, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays;
10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday
through Saturday. Tickets are
available at the door, $10.50 for
4-H Trains Young Entrepreneurs
UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre
Co.) —Youngsters are developing
business skills and discovering job
opportunities in the 4-H Learn and
Earn for Fun and Profit Program,
the first of its kind in
Pennsylvania.
"Knowing they can operate a
small business does wonders for
young people's self-esteem and
gives them fresh ideas for finding
jobs," says Laurie Sicko-Sandow,
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dealer or call Blue Ball. Pft.
(800)2334)805
(717) 354-4125
adults; $5.25 for children under
12. Group tickets are available for
$9.75 (Minimum of 10 if ordered
through the mail). For additional
Show, travel or accommodation
4-H coordinator in Chester Coun
ty. "This is especially important
for youths in low-income, high
unemployment areas."
Since the program began in
1990, young people in 10 counties
have tried many different business
ventures, including selling con
tainer gardens. Ashing lures and
hoagies. In some cases, the young
entrepreneurs allot a portion of
their pro Ats to club funds for trips
and special occasions.
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