From newbie growers to the most veteran florist, everyone has a Flower Show story to tell — sprouted from tiny seeds of inspiration into joyous obsessiveness shared by fellow green thumbs.
When Seth Pearsoll envisioned his design for the entrance garden of this year’s Philadelphia Flower Show, he imagined an enchanting oasis of terraced flower beds, tranquil reflecting pools, and pink puffs of flower petal clouds.
By far, his thorniest challenge was water. Specifically, the 8,500 gallons filling the ponds, an ambitious design and the show’s largest-ever body of water.Where to eat near the Flower ShowSome Flower Show newbies won’t need to fret over their designs. They’ll be too busy helping others create their own.
Nguyen, 34, a pharmacist from Upper Darby, will be one of the 985 exhibitors competing in Hamilton Horticourt, the main hall and beating heart of the Flower Show. There, exhibitors compete in over 900 classes or categories, ranging from horticulture and arrangement to design and photography. Not every submission makes the cut. Each is required to meet show standards: Flowering plants must be flowering. No plant can show disease. Plants must meet strict size requirements.
After so many shows, she still enjoys the satisfaction that comes with the accomplishment of her art.For some show veterans, the marvels of the Philadelphia Flower Show reveal themselves in time.
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