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2026 Philadelphia Flower Show

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Set to Open at the End of Feb.

This year’s Philadelphia Flower Show celebrates the nation’s 250 anniversary with a show titled “Rooted: Origins of American Gardening.”

The show opens to the public from Sat., Feb., 28 to March 7, from 10 am to 8 pm. Hours on Sun., March 8, are 10 am to 6 pm. The show will be held in the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St. Philadelphia, PA.

Susan Cohan’s exhibit “Kindred Spirit: Martha Brookes Hutcheson & Merchiston Farm” honors the work of Hutcheson who was a landscape architect more than 100 years ago. Hutcheson championed the use of native plants and blurred the lines between agriculture and gardens.
Susan Cohan’s exhibit “Kindred Spirit: Martha Brookes Hutcheson & Merchiston Farm” honors the work of Hutcheson who was a landscape architect more than 100 years ago. Hutcheson championed the use of native plants and blurred the lines between agriculture and gardens.

Members may attend the show on Members’ Preview Day,  Fri., Feb. 27 from noon to4:00 pm, and one hour early from Feb.  28 to March 8 (9 to 10 am) in addition to the hours that it is open to the public.

Wondering what this year’s show will feature? Here is a sampling:

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The 197th Philadelphia Flower Show

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The Philadelphia Flower Show (PFS) salutes the country’s 250 anniversary this year with a show titled Rooted: Origins of American Gardening.

The personal stories, creativity, and horticultural traditions that shape how we garden today are explored in the show.

Displays—from major exhibit to miniature window scenes—span 10 acres in the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Celebrating its 197th anniversary, the show will run from February 28 to March 8.

The show explores the roots of gardens. Their seeds, both literally and figuratively, are passed down through generations, carried across lands and oceans to recreate gardens in new lands by future  generations.

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An Orchid’s Tale: All’s Well That Ends Well

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Anyone who has cared for a plant, knows the dangers that lurk behind every corner. Too much sun, too little water, the list is endless.

Imagine Nancy Klavans’ situation. She was growing an orchid, a Phalaenopsis hybrid, in her special plant room. 

Klavans intended to exhibit it in the 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show as a member of the Rutgers Alumni Growers & Exhibitors. 

Often called moth orchids, they typically grow in the shade on trees in warm, humid tropical forests. 

Photo by James O’Callaghan

When grown in homes, they prefer low light, warm temperatures and high humidity. The growing mixture should be moist. 

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