2017 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show
Major Exhibitors
GUEST DESIGNERS FROM HOLLAND
Studio Nico Wissing
Green Architecture by Bart Hoes
Studio Toop/Carrie Preston
PENNSYLVANIA
Bucks County
Delaware Valley University
Flowers by David
Mark Cook Landscape & Contracting LLC
Philadelphia Cactus & Succulent Society
Southeastern PA Train Garden Association
Chester County
North American Rock Garden Society, Delaware Valley Chapter
Pennsylvania Bonsai Society/Rosade Bonsai Studio
Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators
Delaware County
J. Downend Landscaping, Inc.
Michael Petrie’s Handmade Gardens
Stoney Bank Nurseries
Williamson College of the Trades
Mifflin County
Laurel-Brook Gardens
Montgomery County
American Rhododendron Society, Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Burke Brothers Landscape Design/Build
Hunter Hayes Landscape Design
Robertson’s Flowers & Events
Temple University, Ambler
Philadelphia
American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD)
Green Mountain Energy
Horticulture Academy at Abraham Lincoln High School
Men’s Garden Club of Philadelphia
Nature’s Gallery
Refugia Design, Ltd.
Schaffer Designs
Snapdragon Flowers
U.S. EPA Region III
W.B. Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences
NEW JERSEY
Camden Children’s Garden
Dahlia
Espoma
Ikebana International
In Full Bloom Flowers, LLC.
Mercer County Community College
Subaru of America
Waldor Orchids
NEW YORK
Hudson Valley Seed Library
DELAWARE
Irwin Landscaping, Inc.
University of Delaware
GEORGIA
Belgard
INTERNATIONAL
Jacques Amand International Ltd.
Japan Flowers and Plants Export Association
FEATURED PRESENTATION for “Holland: Flowering the World”
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
100 North 20th Street, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Contact: Sam Lemheney, Chief of Shows & Events, 215.988.1621,
[email protected]
Bridges, windmills, canals and water gardens in a sea of 30,000 flowers – with
6,000 more blooms suspended in a giant floral canopy – will welcome guests to
the 2017 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, “Holland: Flowering the World.” This
exhibit will capture both the iconic and innovative features of the Dutch
landscape. Guests will pass under a brick bridge inspired by the Amsterdam
cityscape and adorned with Delft tile patterns, overflowing flower boxes and
hanging baskets. The surrounding garden includes cherry trees, sycamores, and
drifts of floral color ranging from hot orange to soft pinks, red, blues and purple
accents. Mixed in with thousands of tulips will be hundreds of fritillaria, narcissus,
anemones and other blooms. The Dutch New Wave Movement, which takes a
natural and sustainable approach to landscape design, is evident in the wild
grasses and varieties of perennials in the garden.
GUEST DESIGNERS FROM HOLLAND
Ecodome
The Netherlands, also referred to as Holland, is world renowned for flowers,
greenhouse vegetables, windmills and Gouda. But most people don’t know that
the Netherlands is the second largest exporter of agricultural products, only
behind the US, and famous for innovative thinking and embracing technology.
On the first stop of its inaugural journey around the world, the Ecodome
showcases the Dutch vision of sustainable production and green technologies
within society and the urban delta. Visitors will experience fun, tangible
examples of new products, Dutch design, innovations, and technologies that
inspire healthy lifestyles. The Ecodome is a collaborative effort between Dutch
horticultural sectors, research institutes and the government of the Netherlands.
Green Architecture by Bart Hoes
Leidsevaart 36
2114 AD Vogelenzang
2104 SW Heemstede
Beatrixplantsoen
31 (0) 1235443707, [email protected]
The Sustainable Roof Garden
The garden highlights ways of being creative with the resources nature gives us.
Growing vegetables, herbs and grains in combination with spring bulbs and
perennials creates a beautiful, yet beneficial garden. Using olivine stones to bind
carbon dioxide, catching rainwater in a pergola gutter, making use of solar
energy and Bacsac planters, the garden presents ideas for sustainable, attractive
solutions for gardens large and small. Elements typical of the Dutch landscape,
including tulips and water, combine with the garden’s abstract lines, providing
green for health, energy and well-being. “Even in a city-jungle, one must survive.”
Studio Toop/Carrie Preston
Zandkamp 94
3828GE Hoogland
Netherlands
31 (0)6 41275201, [email protected]
Stinze
Carrie Preston’s show garden is an interpretation of the “stinze” gardens
surrounding the stately brick manor houses in the north of the Netherlands.
These estates are known for their unique plant communities of naturalizing bulbs.
Preston, a New Jersey native, has spent the past two decades living and
designing in the Netherlands. “Stinze” marries Dutch cultural heritage—embodied
in brickwork and lacework—with the exuberance of spring and raw American
energy. The lace is incorporated into a chain-link fence that evokes baseball
fields and schoolyards, while elevating functional beauty into robust elegance.
“Stinze” is a celebration of youth and renewal, the long-awaited burst of color that
marks the arrival of spring.
Studio Nico Wissing
Julianaweg 22
7078 AR Megchelen
Netherlands
088 100 1800, [email protected]
Reconnection
In this outdoor space, the advantages of nature and sustainable materials are
interwoven with human functioning and well-being. In this show garden, Nico
Wissing demonstrate how an environment can be created that offers the ideal
space for plants, animals and people by using natural, local and sustainable
materials, combined with already present factors such as rainwater.The entire
natural climate is positively influenced if people take account of biodiversity,
climate adaptation, and the use of products and materials with a small ecological
footprint in our own environment.
LANDSCAPE
Burke Brothers Landscape Design/Build
7630 Cheltenham Avenue, Wyndmoor, PA, 19038
Contact: Kali Smalley, 215.887.1773, [email protected]
Spring’s Bounty
Inspired by experience with the current trends in residential garden design and
construction, the exhibit highlights four different garden spaces. The casual
residential garden includes a fire pit area, a casual covered seating space, a tree
house, and a formal dining area with a pergola above. Although each space is
very different in its use and feel, they are all tied together with a simple yet bold
palette of plantings inspired by the show theme and our local palette.
Hunter Hayes Landscape Design
102 Holland Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003
Contact: Lauren Hilburn, 610.896.0309, [email protected]
‘Nether’ here nor there…
The bicycle culture, canals, and bridges of the Netherlands inspire this intimate
garden space. Old stone garden structures have been transformed into
whimsical modern art pieces, peppered with colorful trees, perennials and, of
course, tulips!
Irwin Landscaping
P.O. Box 186, Hockessin, DE 19707
Contact: Pete Irwin, 302.239.9229, [email protected]
A Hint of Whimsy
This garden is focused on a defined lawn and patio area. There is a comfortable
and relaxing sitting area with colorful planters. The sweep of green grass
perfectly counterbalances the beautiful beds and borders. The cherry trees
enhance the feeling of an outdoor room. Other plantings provide interest and
make this a garden that invites an easy stroll. The fence and the colorful Dutch
door create an inquisitive desire to see what is beyond.
J. Downend Landscaping, Inc.
411 Smiley Street, Crum Lynne, PA 19022
Contact: Tom Morris, 610.833.1500 ext. 12, [email protected]
Composition
Inspired by “Composition with Large Red Plane, Yellow, Black, Grey and Blue,”
the 1921 painting by Piet Mondrian, the garden shows how abstract lines and
blocks of color combined with modern materials and construction techniques can
create a harmonious garden worthy of the present-day urban lifestyle. More than
96 years later, Mondrian still inspires universal harmony and order where art and
life can be integrated in a 21st-century setting.
Laurel-Brook Gardens
57 Willow Tree Lane, Belleville, PA 17004
Contact: Joe Stitt, 484.947.8263, [email protected]
Till the Cows Come Home…
Regardless of where they appear – from the kitschy souvenir to the pinnacle of
high-end design -- the unique black-and-white markings of the Holstein cow are
instantly recognizable. Few realize that among the fields of tulips and hyacinths,
the queen of the black and white can trace her origins back to the bucolic farms
and countryside of Northern Holland and Friesland. With this display, the
designers tap into our own agricultural roots and attempt to pay tribute to one of
the “Foster Mothers of the Human Race,” along with the rich agricultural heritage
of Holland.
Mark Cook Landscape & Contracting LLC
P.O. Box 1112, Doylestown, PA 18901
Contact: Mark Cook, 215.345.9164, [email protected]
Inner Waters
At one time crossing the protective dunes of Holland, the inland waterways were
the guide to this artful garden. By exploring the infrastructure, architecture, and
agriculture, one cannot ignore the passion for sustainable communities. Inner
Waters blends colorful structures, urban art, and masses of diverse plantings to
reflect the uniqueness of this low-lying region.
Michael Petrie’s Handmade Gardens
P.O. Box 7, Swarthmore, PA 19081
Contact: Michael Petrie, 610.505.8262
De Stijl --The Style
The garden is a small walled-in green space in the lowlands of Holland, near the
fields of tulips in early spring. The design is driven by the Dutch abstract art
movement of the early 20th century, De Stijl, famous for clean, simple design and
little color.
Stoney Bank Nurseries
61 Stoney Bank Road, Glen Mills, PA 19342
Contact: J. Joseph Blandy, 610.459.5100
Contrasting Cohesion
A historically rich country notoriously embracing modern technology throughout
its development, the Netherlands brought order to a land below the everencroaching sea. Traditional gardens framed by tree hedges, structured by
trimmed boxwood and lightened through blocks of colorfully blooming perennials,
reflect the high organization necessary to keep nature at bay. Continuously
embracing modern advances, Dutch New Wave Theory design puts a spin on
traditional gardens, embracing lower maintenance plantings, allowing perennials
and annuals to naturally seed and intermingle where they best thrive. This
garden is a contrast of control and nature's disorderly lines -- a balance of the
wildness of nature and the order of culture.
DISPLAY GARDENS
Jacques Amand International Ltd.
The Nurseries, Clamp Hill,
Stanmore, Middlesex HA3JS
Mijn Bollentuin
For 90 years, Jacques Amand has offered flowering bulbs of many varieties to
discerning gardeners. The company began as a flower shop in the Strand when
Jean Jacques Amand arrived from the Netherlands in 1927. Since then the
company has grown to become a major supplier of bulbs, well-established
favorites as well as the rare and unusual, and is renowned for the diversity and
quality of bulbs offered to customers in many countries.
Men’s Garden Club of Philadelphia
353 Aubrey Road, Narberth, PA 19072
Contact: Stanley M. P. Amey, 610.658.2004, [email protected]
Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge)
Legend states that two sisters who lived on opposite sides of the Amstel River
had a bridge built so they could visit each other. The Magere Brug (Skinny
Bridge) is a pedestrian bridge in Amsterdam. The Old Dutch design was built in
1691 and is a double swipe balance bridge that opens for water traffic. It has
been replaced and rebuilt many times. The current bridge was rebuilt in 1934 and
renovated in 1969. The bridge is a wonderful example of Dutch engineering and
the concept inspired this garden. A gravel path leads to a wetland bog crossed
by an interpretation of the Skinny Bridge. The garden also features flowering
trees, beautiful bulbs and a whimsical shed.
Waldor Orchids
10 E. Poplar Avenue, Linwood, NJ 08221
Contact: David Off, 609.927.4126, [email protected]
Surrounded by Orchids
A trip to an orchid grower in Holland is a pleasure for the eyes. In their state-ofthe-art facilities, the Dutch produce mass quantities of orchids for flower markets
around the world. Walking through a greenhouse gives the impression of orchid
blossoms as far as the eye can see.
FLORAL
American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD)
12343 Academy Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154
Contact: Ron Mulray, 215.632.6270, [email protected]
Culture van Holland
The Philadelphia Flower Show is a mainstay on the floral event calendar of the
Northeast Region of AIFD. We have selected five aspects of Dutch cultural life to
interpret with flowers: art, bicycles, canals, gin, and people. A talented team of
designers has been assembled from across the U.S. and Canada, from newly
inducted to experienced members of AIFD. We have a wealth of design
experience, perspective and creativity from which to draw and bring to life the
culture of Holland.
Flowers by David
2048 E. Old Lincoln Highway, Langhorne, PA 19047
Contact: Robin or David Heller, 215.750.3400, [email protected] The Bulb
This year, Flowers by David will feature the Bulb. The immediate response when
Holland is mentioned is TULIPS… but bulbs are so much more! Tulips, amaryllis,
iris, lilies, and other bulbs, including Edison and garlic, are showcased in this fun,
whimsical ode to the bulb.
Japan Flowers and Plants Export Association
Mattaomiya, Tsurumiku
Osaka-City
Osaka, Japan 538-0031
Contact: Shigeru Ushikubo
Until recently, Japanese horticulture has been focused on the domestic market.
However, a recent move towards international export has taken momentum.
Japanese floral products have won international recognition and attracted
interest. In response to this growing demand, Japan Flowers and Plants Export
Association (JFPEA) was established in 2007 to support Japanese floriculture
producers, growers and distributors.
Robertson’s Flowers & Events
1301 E. Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038
Contact: Flip Ferry, 215.836.3050
Bike Ride Over the Canal
The main focal point in this exhibit is an interpretation of a typical Dutch bridge.
The bridge and the water below it, along with the dikes, represent the ingenuity of
the Dutch in reclaiming land from the sea. Bikes in Holland are a major mode of
everyday transportation. Tulips were introduced back to Holland by the Dutch
West India Company and quickly became symbolic of the country. The
importance of tulips led to "Tulipmania" in 1630, which was a historical lesson in
speculation. Flowers in general are very important to the Dutch and remain a
valuable export. Many of the flowers in the exhibit were imported from Holland.
Schaffer Designs
4500 Worth Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Contacts: Bill Schaffer, AIFD, AAF, PFCI, and Kristine Kratt, AIFD, PFCI
267.577.8555
[email protected] PEDALS: The White Bike Plan
In 1967, the Dutch group PROVO enacted their White Bike Plan, creating
Amsterdam’s Bike-Share movement that has now spread throughout the
world. Their official aim was to provoke. Ironically, back then, they were
anarchists, but today they would be seen as leading social innovators and
environmentalists. PROVO's philosophies, environmental concerns and social
awareness still echo through modern transportation-sharing within the world’s
major urban cities. Join us in celebrating the 50th anniversary of The White Bike
Plan.
FLORIST INVITATIONAL
Dahlia
107 Route 31, Pennington, NJ 08534
Contact: Adriene Presti, 609.737.0556, [email protected]
A night under the red light
Holland is known for its flowers, windmills, wooden shoes, and its secret nights
under the red lights…
In Full Bloom Flowers, LLC
103 Althea Avenue, Hamilton, NJ 08620
Contact: Janene Puca, 609.575.2761; [email protected]
Dreamflight or Droomvulcht
The enchantment of "Dreamflight" unfolds in a mysterious forest realm. Here
dwell fairies and other dream-like creatures. Efteling, located in Kaatsheuvel in
the Netherlands, is one of the largest amusement parks in Western Europe. This
exhibit is a futuristic interpretation of a scene from the ride called
Droomvlucht/Dreamflight. Join us as we explore the "World of Wonders," as it is
known.
Nature’s Gallery
2124 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Contact: Gabriella Nemati, 215.563.5554, [email protected]
The Revival of the Dutch Masters
Friends gather for an evening of fun and reflection. They read about still life
paintings and realize how the great work of the 1700s Dutch artists influences
current floral design trends. They admire the revival of the Dutch Masters’ work
on the décor of their very own table centerpiece. In modern times, a new need for
caring and respecting our planet has emerged: The décor is achieved
implementing eco-friendly materials and botanicals from sustainable farms.
Snapdragon Flowers
5015 Baltimore Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143
Contact: Tolani Lawrence-Lightfoot, 267.209.6066; [email protected]
Floral Hindeloopen
Hindeloopen is named after a little harbor village in the northern province of
Friesland in the Netherlands where, at the beginning of the 17th century,
woodcarving became popular. The wood was burned or carved in intricate
designs and then painted. Features of the folk art of Hindeloopen are masses of
acanthus scrolls and small flowers. Leaves and flowers were painted in using a
rounded brush with the dark colors used as shadow strokes. A “lucky bird,”
perched at the center engulfed by florals, is often depicted in these pieces. The
bird looks over its shoulder to challenge and keep evil spirits away. We have
used a technique called Pavé, after the jewelry style of stone setting, to create
the same look often found on Dutch wooden clogs and furniture.
EDUCATIONAL
Camden Children’s Garden
3 Riverside Drive, Camden NJ 08103
Contact: Michael Devlin, 856.365.8733, [email protected]
Snapshot Holland: Through a Child’s Eyes
Experience Holland's many icons through a child's imagination. This exhibit
features the iconic windmill, bicycle, a topiary cat and the cradle, topiary goat
with flower cart, cheese wheels, fairies, and a flower and vegetable garden in a
whimsical, child-like setting.
Delaware Valley University, Department of Landscape Architecture and
Environmental Science
700 E. Butler Avenue, Doylestown, PA 18901
Contact: Michael Fleischacker, MLA, ASLA, RLA, LEED AP, 215.489.2283,
[email protected]
Sigh
The problem as we see it: Cities have historically been a poor habitat for humans
and nature to coexist. In the 1800s, we left the city to connect with nature. In the
1900s, we attempted to conquer, and in turn, lost our connections with nature.
And even today, our disconnect from nature has never been greater. The
solution as we see it: Cities must become habitats for humans and nature to
coexist.
Horticulture Academy at Abraham Lincoln High School
3201 Ryan Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136
Contact: Karen Kardon Weber, 215.335.3213, [email protected]
The Secret Annex
“In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.” Anne
Frank, a Jewish Holocaust victim whose writings have inspired tolerance and
acceptance, kept a diary while in hiding during the Nazi occupation of
Amsterdam. In her writings, we learn of the solace she found from her memory of
plants and what little of nature she could see from the attic window. She wrote, “I
firmly believe that nature can bring comfort to all who suffer.”
Mercer County Community College Horticulture Program
1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor, NJ 08550
Contact: Amy Ricco, 609.570.3372, [email protected]
Exhibit Designer: Carl Hagerty Topiaries, Carl Hagerty, 215.788.2158,
[email protected]
Postcards from Holland
Walk through picturesque Holland in this exhibit. Stroll in a park, pass through an
iconic windmill, and stop and enjoy the beauty and wonder of traditional Dutch
agriculture.
Refugia Design, Ltd.
4324 Main Street,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19127
Contact: Jeffrey Lorenz, 267.225.3477; [email protected]
A Sieve and a Sponge
With half of its population living below sea level, the Netherlands understands the
power of water. Once a nation of dikes and berms, the Dutch now employ
integrated sustainable strategies to manage it. Philadelphia is also threatened by
sea level rise and needs supplemental stormwater strategies. In functional
designs, Refugia puts plants to work absorbing and filtering stormwater. We use
indigenous plants that act as nature’s sponge, giving our designs a unique sense
of place, functionality, and aesthetic.
Temple University, Ambler
School of Environmental Design
580 Meetinghouse Road, Ambler, PA 19002
Contact: Rob Kuper, PLA, ASLA, 267.468.8179, [email protected]
Nieuwpolders: Regenerating the Dutch custom of land recovery
Sedge, rush, and pickerelweed greet wispy willows in perched pools. Nearby,
saplings stand stiff in the sun, stretching amid warmed walls and into a fruitful
future. Astride a vanishing pool, vines cling and climb from the shade of soaring
sails. Spot the trickles slinking down chain links, watering herbs and wild
pioneers, and widening concrete cracks. In the distance, a glass house sheltering
exotics glimmers. Ferns and flowers flourish; the lawn is forgotten. Don’t wait!
Cultivate the future!
University of Delaware
152 Townsend Hall, Newark, DE 19716
Contact: Professor Jules Bruck, [email protected]
A Green City in Bloom
Flowers bloom in this urban oasis. Spring showers bring excessive stormwater to
the city, but here it is utilized and cleaned by plants in the smartly designed green
infrastructure. The green roof, rain garden and pervious paving capture and
utilize the rain water, keeping it out of the storm sewers – protecting the aquatic
ecosystem while minimizing floods. Native plants, beautiful bulbs, and a
surprising new look at some common weeds add vibrancy to the urban corridor.
U.S. EPA Region III
1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Contact: Todd Lutte, 215.814.2099, [email protected]
America, “Land of Flowers”
This exhibit is inspired by the natural ecotones – the transitional areas between
plant communities -- found throughout America’s Mid-Atlantic region. Coniferous
Swamps, Spruce Bogs, Forest Edge and Open Water systems are among the
most productive and threatened ecotones in the United States and a source of
support for a diverse array of flora and fauna. The display features a selection of
native plants which can be found growing in each of these systems to provide
incentives for protecting, preserving, creating and enhancing these areas in our
own backyard.
W.B. Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences
7100 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128
Contact: Lisa Blum, 215.487.4467, [email protected]
Flowing in the Wind
The Dutch landscape forms where the ocean and the land meet. Here the people
of the Netherlands have pushed the sea back behind dunes and dikes which
keep the drained areas below sea level both secure and fertile. Grasses stabilize
the sandy mounds that border the winding canals. Even its prominent bridges
and imposing windmills are connected to the water and winds of nature.
Temperate plants adapt well to preserved areas, and cultivated varieties thrive in
Holland's many colorful plantings.
Williamson College of the Trades
106 S. New Middletown Road, Media, PA 19063
Contact: Donald Jackson, 610.566.1776, ext. 240, [email protected] The Other Side of Holland
When we think of Holland, we think of bulbs. Few people know about "The Other
Side of Holland." Holland is not only the world leader in breeding new cultivars of
bulbs, but also annuals, woody plants and perennials. In this educational exhibit,
Williamson seniors highlight new cultivars of perennials introduced from Holland.
The exhibit educates the visitor on how plants are bred, propagated, and
introduced into the trade, and highlights new perennials in the market today.
PLANT SOCIETIES
American Rhododendron Society, Greater Philadelphia Chapter
1070 Beech Hollow Road, Ambler, PA 19002
Contact: Linda Fowler Hartnett, 610.940.4978, [email protected]
Dutch Roots in America
Since Henry Hudson sailed into New York Bay, the Dutch have contributed much
to our horticultural heritage, including founders of the nursery trade and
rhododendron introductions from Holland.
North American Rock Garden Society, Delaware Valley Chapter
310 Valley Road, Merion, PA 19066
Contact: Jerry Rifkin, [email protected]; www.dvcnargs.org
Dutch Allotment Garden
In Holland, people love gardening but do not have much space. Allotments in
community gardens are treasured and may stay in the family for decades. Here,
a Dutch allotment space is small but does a big job. Making use of recycled
materials, we have a greenhouse, a vegetable garden, carefully planted troughs
filled with bulbs and alpine plants, some comfy seating, and a few more plants.
It's all good for the environment and fun for us.
Philadelphia Cactus & Succulent Society
335 Fieldstone Drive, New Hope, PA 18938
Contact: Paul G. Wesolowski, 267.614.2989, [email protected]
When Is a Succulent Not a Succulent?
In botany, a succulent is any plant that has evolved special ways to retain water,
whether through modified leaves, stems, or roots. But in horticulture, the term is
used much more narrowly. Come inside to learn the difference between a botanic
succulent and a horticultural succulent, and to learn where cacti fit into these
classifications.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Garden Railway Society
1527 Edgewood Road, Yardley, PA 19067
Contact: Antoinette Hoffmann, 215.321.5298, [email protected]
Holland in Your Backyard
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The Southeastern Pennsylvania Garden Railway Society was founded in 1990 to
serve the needs of large scale model railroad enthusiasts in the Delaware Valley.
The group promotes model railroad activities in large-scale trains, encouraging
all aspects of the hobby: the model kit builders and scratch builders, the train
enthusiast and gardener, the beginner and the experienced hobbyist. A garden
railway is a model railway system set up outdoors, utilizing scale model trains
and accessories, in combination with live garden plants. The club’s Flower Show
display depicts urban and rural life in Holland with trains, a trolley, and canals
running past canal houses, a park, a brewery and hotel, a farmhouse, windmills,
and a flower field and barn. The display represents what can be done in a small
area of your backyard.
EXHIBITION ONLY
Hudson Valley Seed Company
484 Mettacahonts Road, Accord, NY 12404
Contact: Ken Greene, 845.235.7514, [email protected]
The Art of Seed
Exhibition of Original Seed Pack Art commissioned by the Hudson Valley Seed
Company.
Artists are cultural seed savers, and seed savers are horticultural artists. In the
Dutch Golden Age, still-life painters were captivated by the ephemeral qualities of
vegetables and flowers. The Seed Company continues this age-old tradition by
commissioning artists to interpret the stories of the varieties in its seed catalog.
Each work of art becomes a unique seed pack. The artwork celebrates the
beauty, diversity, and cultural importance of the seeds held within each pack.
Ikebana International
Philadelphia Chapter 71
550 Main Street, Sewell NJ 08080
Contact: Lorraine Toji, 856.757.9719, [email protected]
Ikebana
The Japanese flower arrangements in this noncompetitive, educational exhibition
were created by students and teachers in four schools of Ikebana who are
members of the Philadelphia Chapter of Ikebana International, including Ikenobo,
Ohara, Sogetsu and Ichiyo Schools. Although reverence for nature is
characteristic of each Ikebana school, the Ohara School of Ikebana, the featured
school in this exhibition, is the most noted for its naturalistic arrangements.
Pennsylvania Bonsai Society/Rosade Bonsai Studio
1140 Little Conestoga Road, Glenmoore, PA 19343
Contact: Randall Naftal, 484.432.5847, [email protected]
Art of Bonsai
The Pennsylvania Bonsai Society has been exhibiting in the Philadelphia Flower
Show for more than 50 years. The Rosade Bonsai Studio has been exhibiting
and demonstrating at the show since 1970. This year’s exhibit combines both,
and is unique in its simplicity and elegance. It is designed to showcase trees
grown by members and invited guests. Beautiful, old and well-groomed Bonsai
will enchant guests, and the Bonsai demonstrations will be a learning experience
for all.
Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators
4385 S. Woodland Drive, Bensalem, PA 19020
Contact: Carol Ashton-Hergenhan, 215.633.7469, [email protected]
Plants of the Hortus Botanicus, Amsterdam
Hortus Botanicus, Amsterdam, was founded in 1638 by the city of Amsterdam as
a source of medicinal plants for physicians and apothecaries. Now, 379 years
later, it contains more than 4,000 species of plants from all over the world, and is
emblematic of the history of Holland. Honoring this history, PSBI members have
chosen for their artwork plants held in the Hortus Botanicus collections.
PHS Gold Medal Plants
The Gold Medal Plant program highlights exceptional trees, shrubs, vines, and
perennials for the home gardener. Nominations are submitted by home
gardeners, garden designers, horticulturists, landscape architects, nursery
owners and propagators. An expert committee evaluates the nominated plants
and chooses the winners for their superb eye-appeal, performance, and
hardiness in the growing region of Zones 5-7. When a gardener acquires a PHS
Gold Medal winner, he or she can be assured the plant will exhibit standards of
excellence for visual appeal, as well as pest and disease resistance, and ease of
growing when planted and maintained appropriately.
SPONSORS ON THE SHOW FLOOR
Bank of America
Tulip Mania: A blossoming commodity, an economic bubble
Tulip Mania was a 17th-century phenomenon in Holland during the Dutch Golden
Age. For a time, tulip bulbs were traded as valuable commodities at everincreasing prices until, as is true of economic bubbles, the bulb market crashed.
In the early 1600s, tulips were rare plants; wealthy connoisseurs paid astonishing
prices for them. After the tulip market crash, the Dutch produced satirical art that
ridiculed those who speculated in tulips and tulip bulbs. But the bulb trade never
disappeared, and Holland became known as the world’s producer of tulips and
other bulbs that today are a vital, beautiful part of our spring gardens.
Bartlett Tree Experts
PO Box 3067, Stamford, CT 06905
Contact: Kenneth J. Karp, 203.323.1131
Bartlett Tree Experts has been a leader in scientific tree care since 1907. Their
research and training guides professional arborists around the world. Welcome to
the “Bartlett Challenge,” an interactive experience designed to test your
knowledge of the more commonly found insect and disease pests affecting trees
and shrubs in our area. Please come in and take the quiz and interact with
Arborist Representatives on staff, who will be happy to answer any questions you
may have or schedule an appointment for a free consultation at your property.
Tree doctors still make house calls!
Belgard
900 Ashwood Pkwy, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30338
Contact: Damie Lumsden, 470.214.8346, www.belgard.com
Belgard is a place where the outdoors is always beautiful and where the smiles
never stop. In fact, we've built our reputation on fulfilling that dream. Our
uncompromising level of quality and craftsmanship sets the standard for
hardscapes. This year the exhibit is an intersection of modern and classic, like
the streets and architecture of Amsterdam. At Belgard, much like the Dutch
masters, we set the standard for design and innovation. We are committed to
providing you with years of outdoor beauty and protection. So dream big, get
inspired, and enjoy a lifetime of outdoor memories with Belgard Hardscapes.
Espoma
6 Espoma Road
Millville, NJ 08332
Contact: John Harrison, 800.634.0603, www.espoma.com
The Beauty of Container Gardening
This display focuses on the beauty of container gardening with inspirational
designs for creating stunning containers using organic products. Colorful
containers and plants in a variety of textures come together to create a healthy
and beautiful garden anywhere. City or country, indoor or outdoor, deck or
balcony, container gardens can move with the seasons and create a splash of
color wherever the gardener likes.
Flonase Sensimist
Stop by the FLONASE® SENSIMIST™ Allergy Relief display to learn more
about new FLONASE® SENSIMIST™. It delivers a fine, gentle mist directly at
the source of your allergies to help relieve nasal congestion and itchy, watery
eyes † commonly caused by pollen, mold, dust and pet dander. Be greater than
your allergies with FLONASE® SENSIMIST. (Flonase® Sensimist™ is for ages
12 and above.)
Green Mountain Energy
300 West 6th Street, Suite 1600, Austin, TX 78701
Contact: Natalie Gray, 512.691.6201
www.greenmountainenergy.com
Green Mountain Energy
As an official sponsor of the Flower Show, Green Mountain Energy is all about
protecting the environment. That’s why we offer customers clean energy plans
and programs to make living greener a reality. Since 1997, we have prevented as
much CO2 as planting 5.4 million trees! And just last Spring, Green Mountain
Energy helped fund a new solar project at the PHS Strawberry Mansion Green
Resource Center, through the Green Mountain Energy Sun Club program.
Subaru of America
2235 Route 70 West, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Contact: Abana Jacobs, 856.488.8500, [email protected]
Exhibit Designer: Joe Palimeno, Ledden Palimeno Design,
[email protected] A Beautiful Life!
Recycled materials, home composting, a relaxing atmosphere along with a
creative mix of vegetables and drought-tolerant native plants both inside and out.
Add a wildlife habitat and do good while living a beautiful life!
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Alan Jaffe, PHS Sr. Director of Communications/Media, 215.988.8833, mobile 267.968.0859,
[email protected]
Marion McParland, PHS Communications Specialist, 215.988.8815, mobile 609.238.9599,
[email protected]