Longwood Gardens to open Orchid Extravaganza
Orchids have been celebrated at Longwood Gardens since 1922, but never with such enthusiasm as during Orchid Extravaganza. More than 4,500 orchids will be on display. There will be a 12-foot-tall...
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The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's annual Flower Show will bloom inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center on March 11, bringing with it hordes of horticultural geeks -- and the many more of us...
View ArticleA sneak peek of 'Holland: Flowering the World'
The 188th PHS Philadelphia Flower Show will be at the Pennsylvania Convention Center from Saturday, March 11, through Sunday, March 19. This year, the theme is "Holland: Flowering the World." The first...
View ArticleBeyond the beauty of a delicate bloom on the plate
No spring table is complete without a vase full of vibrant blooms, but incorporating edible flowers into your food and drinks can give an even more dramatic effect with minimal effort.
View ArticleLongwood Gardens to open Spring Blooms display
The Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens is coming to a close, making room for Spring Blooms. Visitors to the garden will be able to tour through colorful springtime flowers beginning April 1....
View ArticlePeople are flocking to this beautiful sunflower field that's a short road...
One man's plan to attract people to his business by way of flowers has worked. People across social media are checking out the field of sunflowers growing next to the Please Wash Me Carwash found at 1...
View ArticleView thousands of chrysanthemums at Longwood Gardens this fall
The Chrysanthemum Festival at Longwood Gardens will take place this fall from Saturday, Oct. 7 through Sunday, Nov. 19. Last year there were over 17,000 chrysanthemums on display.
View ArticleThis year's Flower Show theme is one of the four elements
Which of the four elements – earth, air, fire or water – did the Philadelphia Flower Show pick for this year's theme? Florists will have to showcase "Wonders of Water" in their landscapes and...
View ArticleGet a bouquet every week from Carousel House Farm's new CSA program
The Fairmount Park Conservancy is hosting Carousel House Farm’s first ever community supported agriculture (CSA) program, which will run for 22 weeks beginning in June.
View ArticleTheme for the 2019 Philadelphia Flower Show announced
This year's PHS Philadelphia Flower Show may have just ended on March 11, but the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is already thinking about next year. The theme for the 2019 show has been revealed...
View ArticleCapturing spring with your camera: What you should know for post-worthy photos
People move outdoors the moment spring hits, and social media becomes saturated in images of Japanese magnolias and cherry blossoms. It seems the true signifier to the beginning of spring is a Facebook...
View Article'The Artist's Garden' explores Impressionism, the garden movement
Just in time for Valentine's Day, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts presents a new exhibit awash with flowers and romantic landscapes. "The Artist's Garden: American Impressionism and the...
View ArticleFlowers, films and folklore: Disney's expanding cultural influence
What the Philadelphia Flower Show's Disney partnership says about its audience and contemporary folklore.
View ArticleThe ultimate guide to the 2015 Flower Show
Everything you need to know about the famous horticultural extravaganza
View ArticleSlow flower movement blooms
You've likely heard of the slow food or farm-to-table movement, in which eating locally grown food is applauded as being beneficial to both the local agriculture industry and the environment. The next...
View ArticleOrchid Extravaganza blooms for a limited time
Until Sunday, March 29 the four-acre conservatory at Kennett Square's Longwood Gardens will be filled with orchids for the Orchid Extravaganza. The exhibit includes almost 5,000 orchid blooms of all...
View ArticleGardening hacks: Make your flowers change colors
Gardening hacks: Make your flowers change colors
View ArticleForaging bees select among flowers with advanced cognition
Several experiments show that bees can detect a range of stimuli that help them determine where to find the best pollen and nectar.
View ArticleMutant daisies sprout in region of Fukushima disaster
Four years after disaster affected three of six nuclear reactors at Fukushima, longterm effects raising alarm
View ArticlePHS announces Flower Show theme for 2016
Though the 2016 Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Flower Show is still months away, PHS is kicking off their plans for the big event today by announcing this year's theme.
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