Vibes of the 1960s emanate from the Philadelphia Flower Show (PFS) this year. ‘Flower Power,’ the show’s theme, pays homage to our love affair with flowers and the 50th anniversary of Woodstock.
As you walk into the show, you will hear strains of the Beatles, Aretha, Crosby, Stills, and Nash, and others. Look up and you will see a hanging multicolor “meadow” of nearly 8,000 flowers.
But before strolling down memory lane, the “Olympics” of the floral world requires some attention.
Designers Attend from 23 Countries
The PFS hosted the 2019 FTD World Cup, the world’s most prestigious floral design competition. Sponsored by Florists’ Transworld Delivery (FTD), it is held roughly every four to six years. It was last held in the United States in 1985.
The designers were chosen to represent their countries based on various criteria including winning national competitions. Each designer worked in a “pod” creating a series of floral arrangements.
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