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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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American Holly: A Profile in Beauty

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The American holly, Ilex opaca, stands out as one of the most versatile and elegant trees in any winter garden.

When most trees have lost their leaves, it offers a beautiful mix of green and vibrant red berries. It also serves as a screen and reduces the lash of winter winds.

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A Tea Party Takes the Cake

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Whimsy and charm combined in the “Welcoming Wildlife Home” exhibit to capture the public’s hearts and the judges’ eyes at the 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show (PFS).

An oversized squirrel, robin, bee, turtle, butterfly and other creatures attend a mad hatter tea party where they are served a feast of flowers.

Jennifer Reed, her team from Jennifer Designs, and friends created the fantastic scene.  Her 14-year-old daughter, however, came up with the idea for the mad hatter party for pollinators and other wildlife.  

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