tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post3442313054629074175..comments2024-01-03T01:06:58.771-05:00Comments on A Tidewater Gardener: 2014 Philadelphia Flower ShowLeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-45930417786457410242014-03-16T10:11:27.287-04:002014-03-16T10:11:27.287-04:00John, I liked it a lot, but I have read that many ...John, I liked it a lot, but I have read that many thought it was too arty, too creative (if there is such a thing).Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-67387293842734343132014-03-16T10:10:20.882-04:002014-03-16T10:10:20.882-04:00It was indeed Sybil.It was indeed Sybil.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-14574512838893666212014-03-16T10:09:43.761-04:002014-03-16T10:09:43.761-04:00Linda, if it is not the last, it is close to it.Linda, if it is not the last, it is close to it.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-75201015803874861262014-03-16T10:09:12.707-04:002014-03-16T10:09:12.707-04:00Ray, I think the train would a be a great way to g...Ray, I think the train would a be a great way to get to the show. Driving in Philly (or northern Va., for that matter) is maddening. Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-67763409458130947552014-03-16T10:05:00.383-04:002014-03-16T10:05:00.383-04:00Carolyn, since it was my first time there, all I c...Carolyn, since it was my first time there, all I could compare it to was other flower shows, which paled in comparison.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-48811737830991485452014-03-11T15:20:11.077-04:002014-03-11T15:20:11.077-04:00Thanks for the photos, wish I could have gone this...Thanks for the photos, wish I could have gone this year! I've been hearing so many good things about it...DC Tropicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18325534376342345900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-63952729695518795212014-03-09T18:38:31.960-04:002014-03-09T18:38:31.960-04:00Oh what a spectacular flower show !Oh what a spectacular flower show !Sybilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944601364218561984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-44487051341678658142014-03-09T12:47:45.186-04:002014-03-09T12:47:45.186-04:00i've always dreamed about going to this show s...i've always dreamed about going to this show so it was great to see pictures. And even better to realize there is still a show that is about flowers and gardening. Probably the last one standing!LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-44823067028036855592014-03-07T22:16:13.859-05:002014-03-07T22:16:13.859-05:00Some day I hope to take the train up for the show....Some day I hope to take the train up for the show. I plan on a Walk Off next week -- Old Town again.<br />RaySwimrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02928919593044289369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-85052886720611549752014-03-07T19:31:55.608-05:002014-03-07T19:31:55.608-05:00I am missing the flower show this year so it was f...I am missing the flower show this year so it was fun to see your photos. If you enjoyed it, it must have been much better than last year which I really didn't like.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-28505026105660823432014-03-07T17:55:25.510-05:002014-03-07T17:55:25.510-05:00Phyllis, I was not disappointed, but being my firs...Phyllis, I was not disappointed, but being my first time I had nothing to compare it to. I realize having the them so closely tied to the world of art would make many of the displays more fantastical than horticultural. I guess early on I gave into the fantasy and put away my critical gardening eye. I hope to be back next year as well.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-89144963766263400102014-03-07T17:52:16.297-05:002014-03-07T17:52:16.297-05:00Marian, I am glad you enjoyed the photos.Marian, I am glad you enjoyed the photos.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-12126283086913150902014-03-07T17:51:43.144-05:002014-03-07T17:51:43.144-05:00Maybe next year.Maybe next year.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-21679073803661818352014-03-07T08:54:45.714-05:002014-03-07T08:54:45.714-05:00I visited the show on Wednesday and, have to say, ...I visited the show on Wednesday and, have to say, I was a little disappointed this year. The focus was a little too much "art" and a little too less "horticulture" for me but thrilled my friend who is more of an artist than me. We have been going to the show for years and had missed several due to my knee problems - no walking that show with bad knees - so this was our first year back. It was all beautiful but I find that my favorite was what I called the winter garden display that some folks didn't seem to like at all. I'm sure you know the one - field of winter dead grass with lots of seed heads - all golden and brown. I also loved the Korean inspired hoops - lovely. Was it up to my memories of shows past? No, not really. Will I go again next year? Good Lord willing - absolutely. phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203164742306242722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-64258171317869939472014-03-07T05:32:14.238-05:002014-03-07T05:32:14.238-05:00Couldn't make it this year. Enjoyed your pics...Couldn't make it this year. Enjoyed your pics.Marian Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09298783256700235659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-75638123258094931912014-03-06T22:06:02.302-05:002014-03-06T22:06:02.302-05:00My garden club is there now, and wish I was too.My garden club is there now, and wish I was too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-64705820667574589902014-03-06T21:27:39.009-05:002014-03-06T21:27:39.009-05:00Cynthia, perhaps we passed by each other. Cynthia, perhaps we passed by each other. Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-66297528983526562982014-03-06T21:27:00.414-05:002014-03-06T21:27:00.414-05:00Jennifer, you should go and enjoy. Jennifer, you should go and enjoy. Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-18079545342715576472014-03-06T21:26:22.973-05:002014-03-06T21:26:22.973-05:00Loree, you can take an umbrella, there is nothing ...Loree, you can take an umbrella, there is nothing in my rules against it.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-60344414809856610662014-03-06T20:55:41.724-05:002014-03-06T20:55:41.724-05:00I was there that day too..also for the first time....I was there that day too..also for the first time..nicely documented!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11648992524079593966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-24542078156081030142014-03-06T12:24:39.737-05:002014-03-06T12:24:39.737-05:00Canada Blooms is on in a couple of weeks and I hav...Canada Blooms is on in a couple of weeks and I have been trying to decide if I want to go or not. The recession really took a toll on this big show. There used to be many, many more big display gardens than there are these days at the show. I went to the Philadelphia Flower show years and years ago. I still remember it fondly. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-8940307080673085682014-03-06T11:43:27.856-05:002014-03-06T11:43:27.856-05:00Great photos! I've seen a few reports on the s...Great photos! I've seen a few reports on the show but your images give me a better idea of the massive scale of some of the displays.<br /><br />(hoping our rain takes an afternoon off so I can get in on the winter walk-off!)danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.com