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TagsBY MARGARET MORGAN
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM
Who wouldn’t love to go to Paris in the springtime — especially after this blustery winter? It’s not April and it’s not Paris, but “Springtime in Paris” arrives Sunday, March 6 at Philadelphia’s International Flower Show. The world-famous flower display and competition is held at the Philadelphia Convention Center from March 6 -13. For hours, show schedule and entrance fees go to theflowershow/tickets.
This year’s theme “Springtime in Paris” features romantic and elegant scenes of Paris through a host of remarkable gardens. Parisian parks in full bloom, gardens of lilac, lavender and roses. Upon entering, guests will be greeted by a 33-foot high base of the Eiffel Tower and a bucolic park scene set along the Seine. The Tuileries Gardens inspired the abundant array of flowering trees, lilacs, roses and lanes bordered with lavender. Blooming topiary animals will lead visitors to the Carousel Stage and a rousting Moulin Rouge atmosphere, where lively cabaret performances will include can-can dancers, singers and musicians set among spectacular flower sculptures, carousel topiaries and the iconic images of Paris.
Spectacular displays will showcase: Opulent Paris, a time of Victorian glamour; Romantic Paris, a tête-à-tête down the Seine; Gourmet Paris set amidst rooftop and edible gardens; Artists’ Paris from canvas to landscape; Underground Paris, a catacomb of avant-garde art, and Timeless Paris where courtyards and cafes form a Parisian paradise.
If you have a green thumb, be sure to attend the free gardening presentations — 150 held throughout the week, as well as dozens of educational displays that explore the newest gardening trends. There are competitive classes for growers and horticulturists from around the world who will showcase their prized plants and compete for prestigious honors. More than 580 artistic and horticultural classes will be exhibited with more than 2,000 entries in classes ranging from miniature settings to pressed plants.
Food and wine attractions include a garden tea, culinary demonstrations by top Philadelphia chefs, wine tastings and coffee clutches with mouthwatering desserts. For shoppers, there is the Marketplace with more than 150 vendors from across the United States and as far away as Wales who will be selling plants, flowers, sheds (even a small barn), floral-inspired furniture, artwork, unique foods, and garden-related crafts.
The International Flower Show is the largest indoor flower show in the world blossoming every year in March in Philadelphia. The show, which features the county’s premier landscape designers and florists, becomes ten acres of a floral fantasy flourishing with exotic plants and eclectic designs. It has been a Philadelphia tradition since 1829 and has evolved from a gathering of professional growers showcasing their prized plants to the largest and oldest indoor flower show in the nation. Revenues generated by The Flower Show help support the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society’s outreach program Philadelphia Green, which encourages all residents, community groups and businesses to work together to transform Philadelphia’s communities and public landscapes into vibrant green spaces. For detailed information and direction, visit the website www.theflowershow.com.
