Theme 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 ArticleAt this workshop, create a flower crown and sit for a watercolor portrait
On Wednesday, Aug. 15, Egan Rittenhouse inside the Rittenhouse Hotel will host a workshop on how to make an Instagram-worthy flower crown with seasonal blooms.
View ArticlePHS flower mobile will give out free flowers on Valentine's Day
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), the nonprofit that organizes the annual Philadelphia Flower Show, is renaming Valentine's Day. Thursday, Feb. 14, will be Share-A-Flower Day.
View ArticleCreate a flower bouquet for free on International Women's Day
On International Women's Day, March 8, The Logan Hotel will have a build-your-own bouquet bar where anyone can create a free flower arrangement to give to an inspirational woman in their life.
View ArticleWhere to order flowers online to celebrate the first day of spring
The first day of spring is March 20. Celebrate the start of the new season with beautiful blooms. Here's a list of where to shop for flowers online that offer unique floral arrangements you'll...
View ArticleBring your cameras to this sunflower festival at Hellerick's Family Farm
Hellerick's Family Farm in Doylestown, around an hour drive from Philadelphia, is hosting a sunflower festival from Saturday, Aug. 24, through Labor Day.
View ArticleTickets now on sale for the 2020 Philadelphia Flower Show
Tickets are now on sale online for the 2020 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, which will take place Feb. 29 through March 4 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The theme is "Riviera Holiday" and leading...
View ArticleOrchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens offers colorful escape from winter
When you think of January, you probably don't think of stunning, colorful flowers, but if you visit Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Chester County, that's exactly what you'll see. Orchid...
View ArticleCreate a floral arrangement at The Bourse with friends to celebrate...
Celebrate Valentine's Day with your best friends at a special flower arrangement workshop. On Tuesday, Feb. 11, Alice's Table is hosting a workshop at The Bourse in Old City where attendees will learn...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Flower Show 2020: Where to find 'Riviera Holiday'-inspired specials
The 2020 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show is back from Saturday, Feb. 29, through Sunday, March 8. The Pennsylvania Convention Center will be filled with displays fitting the theme "Riviera Holiday."...
View ArticleNew Jersey's Holland Ridge Farms offering tulip delivery
Holland Ridge Farms in Cream Ridge, New Jersey, located about an hour drive from Philadelphia, is known for its millions of colorful tulips. Since the festival is canceled this year due to COVID-19,...
View ArticleCity Nature Challenge asks for photos of local greenery
The City Nature Challenge is taking place again this April just after Earth Day 2020, and is calling for submissions of photography capturing flora and fauna found in the Greater Philadelphia Area....
View ArticleSouth Jersey tulip farm ordered to stop drive-through tours due to COVID-19...
New Jersey officials have ordered Dalton Farms in Swedesboro, Gloucester County to stop its popular drive-through tulip tours due to the coronavirus pandemic, the farm announced on their Facebook page....
View ArticleGift boxes and bouquets for Mother's Day available from Philly's Chick...
Chick Invitations in Philadelphia is making it easy to gift mom something she'll love on Mother's Day. The shop is selling curated gift boxes paired with bouquets from Papertini, another local company....
View ArticleThree Philly businesses create limited-edition Mother's Day gift set
Need a last-minute Mother's Day gift for mom? There's still time to order this gift set from three Philly small businesses. The bundle from Vault + Vine, Franklin and Whitman, and Remark Glass can be...
View ArticleSurprise flower displays to pop up around Cape May this summer
Look for surprise flower displays from Beach Plum Farm to pop up throughout Cape May, New Jersey this summer. A sidewalk arrangement of freshly cut sunflowers from the farm appeared near Congress Hall...
View ArticleBotanist discovers new wildflower species native to Philly-area
The few-flowered roundleaf mud-plantain is a newly identified flower species native to Southeastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey and parts of Virginia and North Carolina. The discovery was made by...
View ArticleThousands of flowers on display at Longwood Gardens' Chrysanthemum Festival
Longwood Gardens' annual Chrysanthemum Festival is back through Nov. 15. The main attraction is the Thousand Bloom Mum. It's a single plant with more than 1,000 yellow blooms on a single stem.
View ArticleWhat to expect at the 2021 Philadelphia Flower Show at FDR Park
The Philadelphia Flower Show is moving outdoors for 2021 due to COVID-19. The Flower Show will take place from June 5 through June 13 at FDR Park in South Philly. Tickets are for sale online. Visitors...
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