Despite my camera/photographer problems at the Philadelphia International Flower Show, I have a few more photos to share.
Educational Exhibits
Educational Exhibits
Temple University “METROmorphosis – Transforming the Urban World” Best in Show winner in the Academic Educational category - “. . . well crafted examples of a variety of sustainable approaches to garden design within an urban setting.” A metro-meadow, rain garden, courtyard walls that serve as an aqueduct to a rain barrel, a beehive, an edible wall garden (left), worm farms and more high-lighted a display full of sustainable ideas.
Camden City Garden Club and Camden Children’s Garden presented a “Soup and Salad Garden”, a fresh approach with a touch of whimsy. The display “. . . addressed food security and sustainability—a relevant, pressing matter in low-income urban communities.”
“Horticulture Therapy A
round the World” by Mid-Atlantic Horticultural Therapy Network made me think of Kathy at ”Weeds and Wildflowers” blog. A quote from the American Horticultural Therapy Association website:
“Rehabilitative care of hospitalized war veterans in the 1940’s and 1950’s greatly expanded the practice of Horticultural Therapy.”
“Rehabilitative care of hospitalized war veterans in the 1940’s and 1950’s greatly expanded the practice of Horticultural Therapy.”
Some techniques included in the display:
· Constructing wide, gently graded wheelchair accessible entrances and paths.
· Using raised beds and containers (Inverted Stairs Vertical Garden pictured at right.)
· Adapting tools to turn a disability into an ability
· Creating sensory-stimulation environments with plants selected for fragrance texture and color
· Using accessible greenhouses that bring the garden indoors for year-round enjoyment
W.B. Saul High School of Agriculture “Thru Her Gates” created an outstanding 20 foot replica of the Statue of Liberty. The statue was surrounded by well-marked plants from the continents around the world including Mondo Grasses from Japan and Hens & Chicks from Africa and lavender from the Mediterranean. You can see a better picture on March 4 entry of the Flower Show Blog.
Design Exhibit
One of my favorites “Polar Fantasy” from Shafer Designs created a stark, white on white, icy display. Watch the Video from March 3 entry on the Flower Show Blog and feel the chill.
Horticulture Exhibits
Stunning horticulture displays included Mrs. “Dodo” Hamilton’s Clivia miniata.
and this unusual fern.
I can’t wait ‘till next year.
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I love the wall panels. Very cool.
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That fern is crazy-I love it!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry I didn't get the name of the fern. It is really cool looking.
ReplyDeleteI saw ferns like that growing outside when we were in San Diego back in December. Once you see them, you never forget them.
ReplyDeleteI also read Kathy at Weeds and Wildflowers and so appreciate her work with Veterans.
Your mention of the Soup and Salad Garden reminds me that I had plans for this evening to attend a program called "Urban Gardening" put on by a special education teacher whose students have created a 1000 square foot native landscape on school property. But...I have a bad cold and will have to miss it.
donna
Hi Donna,
ReplyDeleteI wish I knew the name of that fern. I would like to try it as a house plant. If it comes back to the show next year, I'll be sure to write the name down.
Kathy at Weeds and Wildflowers is amazing, isn't she.
I hope you're feeling better. Too bad you have to miss that program. A native landscape sounds like a great project for a school. I'm going to mention it to some of my friend who work with schools.