Incredible Craftsmanship at the World Bazaar

We’ve invited accomplished artists from every pocket of the globe to share their wares with you at the World Bazaar. You’ll find everything imaginable—pottery from Nicaragua, oil and vinegar from Italy, hand-carved jewelery from Burma, and baskets from Mexico, just to name a few. As you peruse the stalls, ask the vendors about their offerings; they take great pride in their creations.

If shopping builds up an appetite, our International Coffee and Dessert Bar is conveniently located across the aisle. There you’ll find sandwiches, salads, and other mouth-watering Italian delights from Di Bruno Bros. They also supply a sampling of gourmet coffee. If you crave something sugary, Sweet Street Desserts has an array of sumptuous cakes, pastries, and other treats.

Enjoy this luxurious international experience!

Expanded Meadowbrook Farm Store at the Flower Show

If you have never visited Abington Township’s Meadowbrook Farm, let Meadowbrook Farm come to you.

For the second year, staff and volunteers are setting up the Meadowbrook Farm Store at the Flower Show, a shopper’s paradise for all things garden-related.

The Meadowbrook Farm Store will hold more plants, including many featured in Show exhibits. Some favorites include ever-blooming Brazilian candles, easy-to-grow succulents, and potted herbs and renewable-source Eco-pots.

PHS is most grateful to all the volunteers who will make the Meadowbrook Farm Store a reality. Special thanks to co-chairs Margo Eremus and Sherrill Rowland.

Get Ready!

Exciting attractions for students at this year’s Flower Show.

The Philadelphia Zoo will be sending colorful representatives to do demos at the Flower Show.

The Philadelphia International Flower Show (February 28-March 7) is a great study break for area college students.

In keeping with the “Passport to the World” theme there will be daily musical performances by the vibrant Brazilian troupe, Minas, who recently performed at World Café Live in University City.

There will also be classical and contemporary Indian dance led by Rujuta Vaidya, choreographer for the spectacular Slumdog Millionaire dance sequence presented at the 2009 Academy Awards.

How do all those out-of-season plants bloom just in time for the Flower Show?

It’s a combination of art and science, and it has its joys and challenges. And the magic happens at Abington Township’s Meadowbrook Farm.

Join Meadowbrook general manager John Story on a tour – Wednesday, Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon – through the greenhouses highlighting the unusual plants growing for displays at the 2010 Show, Passport to the World (February 28 – March 7).

You will see them first at Meadowbrook and learn the fascinating, intricate details of this amazing horticultural balancing act.

Meadowbrook Farm is located at 1633 Washington Lane in Abington Township, Pa.

Fees: PHS Members: $18, Non Members: $23

Advance Registration Required. To register, go here.

Flower Show Fun Fact No. 3

Thousands

Dollars saved by coming to the 2010 Philadelphia International Flower Show “Passport to the World” instead of traveling to international vacation spots this spring.

Flower Show Fun Fact No. 2

100+

Number of wines and spirits that will be available for purchase and tasting at the Flower Show’s expanded International Wine & Spirits Garden, operated by the PA Wine & Spirits Store. The garden will be located in the Pennsylvania Convention Center’s Grand Hall. For a full schedule, visit theflowershow.com.

Happy Friday, everyone!

Children’s Activities Coming to the Flower Show

The Flower Show is a grown-up gardener’s paradise, and it can be a wonderland of discovery and delight for children as well.

The larger-than-life displays offer a unique setting in which to engage youngsters in the beauty of the natural world and ignite a lifelong passion for its precious plant life.

Show organizers have arranged a specially priced $65 Family Fun Pak of discounted tickets offering two adults and two children admission to the Show and free membership in the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.

Jaw-dropping displays such as the 28-foot-tall hot air balloon covered with 79,000 dried flowers at the Show entrance and a life-size elephant in the Indian wedding-inspired exhibit by Jamie Rothstein Floral Design are sure to catch the interest of young people from toddlers to teens.

Equally impressive giraffe and lion sculptures stand guard over the South Africa-themed display by the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD), and a dragon slithers through a Maori-inspired New Zealand exhibit by Stoney Bank Nurseries.

Shopping and Indulging at the Flower Show

 

Indiago

Do you enjoy shopping as much as we do? Well, just a few steps outside the exhibition halls of the 2010 Philadelphia International Flower Show, a world of unique shops and other sweet treats will await. 

A new World Bazaar, located on the Show Bridge, will offer home accessories, art, crafts, pottery, jewelry, shoes, foods and other products from around the globe. 

The shop called Indiago will have a fabulous selection of Indian tapestries, curtains, pillows, lampshades and other ways to beautify the home. 

Model Metalworks, Inc. will sell handmade pine needle baskets, trays and vases from Mexico. 

 Hand-carved natural jade jewelry from Burma will be offered by J’s Jades. 

Chinese porcelain, cloisonné ware, jade carvings, furnishings, clothing, musical instruments, stone carvings, glass art and pictures will be sold by the China Art Company. 

Nica-Art

Handcrafted Nicaraguan pottery will be presented by Nica-Art. 

Aquafina Gardens International will offer a selection of garden décor from around the world. 

Imported Italian shoes and lines will be available at Nobel Nielsen Shoes. 

And Gourmet Blends will offer imported Italian vinegars and oils. 

French Chocolate Raspberry Cake

Visitors can then take a break from shopping on the other side of the Show Bridge, where Sweet Street Desserts, of Reading, Pa., will be serving at the new Dessert and Coffee Bar. Sweet Street makes gourmet pies and cakes and other wonderful treats. 

We are really looking forward to this. 

To watch a clip of Sweet Streets Desserts on The Food Network’s “Unwrapped,”visit here. 

For more information on shopping at the Show, go here.

Still Looking for a Holiday Gift?

The Flower Show Gift Pack is a fantastic present. The $70 gift pack includes:

Two tickets to the 2010 Philadelphia International Flower Show (plus the Shopper’s Delight discount card, good for 10% off purchases made at the Flower Show Shoppe)

A beautiful poinsettia* or blooming plant

An attractive greeting card

The Pack is available at Meadowbrook Farm.  

You can also buy Flower Show tickets online! E-ticket holders can skip the box office at the Show and go directly to the E-ticket express line. Who doesn’t love that?

Calling All Store-Front Businesses!

The 2010 Philadelphia International Flower Show is looking for entrants for its 15th Annual Phlower Power Window Decorating Contest.

“Passport to the World,” to be held Feb. 28- March 7 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, will take visitors on an exotic journey to dozens of destinations around the globe.

For more information and to download an entry form (the deadline is Feb. 8), please visit here or contact Laura Hoover at lhoover@pennhort.org.

Proceeds of the Flower Show go to Philadelphia Green, PHS’s acclaimed program and the nation’s largest comprehensive community greening program that serves as a model for cities across the U.S. Flower Show Week generates an economic impact of $35 million for the City of Philadelphia.