The annual fundraiser benefits the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's year-round programs
The LOVE sculpture, created by Robertson's Flowers in Glenside, was a selfie favorite for many. The exhibit also won the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Cup "Best in Show: Floral" at the 2019 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Preview Party at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, March 1, 2019.
Nearly 1,000 floral fans enjoyed the power of flowers at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s 2019 Philadelphia Flower Show during the preview party on Friday, March 1.
The theme “Flower Power” was reflected in gardens, landscapes and floral displays spread across the 10-acre showroom. Greeting the guests is a meadow made of 18,000 floral and grass stems which is suspended 25 feet above the spectators as they enter the showroom. Proceeds from the preview party benefit the year-round programs of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
Each day there are special events for guests to enjoy, check the website for the full schedule. The show runs from Saturday, March through Sunday, March 10 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Here is a gallery from the "Flower Power" preview party.
HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceThe Beat Tells entertained the crowd at the 2019 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Preview Party at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, March 1, 2019.
HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceKayla Kohlenberg, Molly Kingdom, Lance Jones, and Jenna Kara at the 2019 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Preview Party at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, March 1, 2019.
HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceStylish siblings Anna and David Rosenblatt at the 2019 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Preview Party at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, March 1, 2019.
HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceHelen Convery checks out the floral hats at the 2019 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Preview Party at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, March 1, 2019.
HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceKris and Bill Schaffer of Schaffer Designs were honored with The Phyllis M. Craig Award “Best Use of Color/Design (Floral)” at the 2019 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Preview Gala at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, March 1, 2019.
HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceRev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake, President of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation and Vice President of Community Affairs, and Rev. Bonnie Camarda, Director of Partnerships at The Salvation Army of Eastern Pennsylvania at the 2019 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Preview Party at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, March 1, 2019.
HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceGrower and business owner David Off who created a large display of Waldor's orchids with the theme, Kaleidoscope, accepts The Mayor's Trophy as Mayor Kenney looks on at the 2019 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Preview Party at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, March 1, 2019.
HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoicePeter and Megan Irwin at the 2019 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Preview Party at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, March 1, 2019.
HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceHarris T. Bock, Esq. and Denise D. Hodgson at the 2019 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Preview Party at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, March 1, 2019.
HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceRJ and Stacey Gross at the 2019 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Preview Party at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, March 1, 2019.
HUGHE DILLON/for PhillyVoiceMeteorologists for 6abc Action News, Melissa Magee and Cecily Tynan, attend the 2019 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Preview Party at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, March 1, 2019.