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To show off landscaping possibilities, houses and other
buildings were erected inside the Convention Center and
surrounded with profuse plantings of flowers, shrubs, and
trees.
n crates filled with house plants add
atmosphere to patio entertaining.
ideas for problem areas include planting clematis to climb a telephone pole, grow
ing an ornamental tree and flowers in an old tub, and surrounding an old metal lawn
chair with flowering beauty.
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Profuse plantings of every imaginable flower introduces crowds to new and old
favorites. In time for the show, plants needed to be forced to bloom without the sid of a
normal growing season.
Gardening Possibilities
LOU ANN GOOD
Lancaster Farming Staff
PHILADELPHIA Photo
graphs do little justice to die won
der and magic of the spectacular
Philadelphia Flower Show. An
annual event that is the largest
indoor show of its kind
internationally.
To grasp the magnificent land
scaping displays on 10 indoor
acres, you must see it. Savor the
aroma of hyacinths and blooming
perennials while strolling through
the profuse colorful plantings,
which show the possibilities gar
deners can achieve.
Last year, more than 285,000
visitors strolled the 10 acres. Some
In competition for needle
craft depicting a historical
site incorporating a garden,
Miriam Rohrer, Lancaster,
took second place with this
hooked rug replica of the
Hans Herr House.
come for ideas to incorporate into
their own plantings, some are pro
fessional gardeners competing for
prizes, but most come to “ooh and
awe."
Held in the Philadelphia Con
vention Vistors Bureau, the mas
sive plantings are erected for dis
play from March 7 to 14.
It’s difficult to believe that the
mature shrubbery, towering trees,
and houses have only been erected
for indoor viewing the week before
opening. A video showing bow
cranes, tow motors, and the latest
technology are used to erect the
display plays continuously in the
members’ louge.
Garden art using sculpture,
architecture, waterfalls, and
streams enhance the visual appeal.
In addition to landscaping
designs, the most talented desig
ners in the country compete with
The women formed of wire and mose ie one example of
art and the American garden prevalent throughout the
displays.
floral designs, table settings, con
tainer displays, and even jewelry,
miniature settings, and
ncedlccrafts.
Free demonstrations and lec
tures are held every day cm topics
related to gardening, flowering
arranging, plant care, and culinary
cooking.
Landscape designers are on
hand to answer questions.
The marketplace is filled with
125 vendors selling plants, flow
ers, and every imaginable product
related to gardening.
The Philadelphia Flower Show
continues to be open today, from 8
a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and tomorrow,
- from S am. to 6 pan. Located at the
Pennsylvania Convention Center
at 12th and Arch Streets, admis
sion is $lB for adults and $8 for
children 2-12 years.