GRAND HAVEN, Mich. -- For the second year in a row, America in Bloom (AIB) will have a display garden at the Philadelphia Flower Show.
The Philadelphia Flower Show, which takes place March 2 to March 10 in Philadelphia, is the largest and oldest indoor flower show in the country. It was founded in 1829 and has more than annual 270,000 attendees. This year’s display theme, "Brilliant," will utilize Proven Winners shrubs to highlight the culture, design, landscapes, and gardens of Great Britain. Display designers from Longwood Gardens, Jim Sutton and Laura Culver developed the 15’ by 20’ design of the garden as a gift to America in Bloom.
“Britain is known for its stunning gardens, personal and public landscapes,” Culver said. “In fact, Britain in Bloom is one of the models on which America in Bloom is based. America in Bloom brings communities to life by demonstrating the social and economic benefits of plants.”
AIB’s exhibit coordinator and board member, Delilah Onofrey, partnered with Spring Meadow Nursery, home of Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs, to supply plants to support the theme. Plants from Proven Winners include Chardonnay Pearls deutzia, Snow Day Surprise pearl bush, and Bloom-a-Thon Pink Double azalea. The display will also feature plants bred by Suntory Flowers, supplied by Peace Tree Farms.