In the year 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the "Organic Act" officially creating the National Park Service in order to take responsibility of the parks, monuments, and preserves that had been set aside as public land from as early as the establishment of Yellowstone National Park in 1872. For the next hundred years, the National Park Service would work "to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations." This year, The Philadelphia Flower Show has chosen to honor that century of dedication, preservation, and protection provided by the National Park Service and celebrate just how much "future generations" have indeed enjoyed and will continue to enjoy these amazing places in our country.
The Philadelphia Flower Show has its own rich history, making its debut in 1829 as the first ever flower show in the United States. Hosted by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the show is not only a visual display of beauty to admire, but also a predictor and setter of future horticultural trends and a platform to share and teach about growing and maintaining ones own beloved blooms. This year the theme Explore America highlights the amazing and vast array of flowers, trees, and natural elements native to our country and demonstrates how exotic, breathtaking, and beautiful our own wildlife truly is. It also allows visitors to reminisce about their own national park memories while inspiring all ages to get out and camp, hike, and experience nature on a personal level.
Surrounded by tall trees and showcasing an entrancing video of the parks wildlife, one enters The Flower Show through the enormous Big Timber Lodge. The vibrant music and giant colorful compass set the mood for adventure and a desire to explore and admire the natural beauty beyond. The Landscape displays this year showcase famous National Park destinations from "Yellowstone National Park" and "Acadia National Park" to the "Muir Woods National Monument" and "Cape Cape National Seashore". Some of our favorite moments this year in the show can be found in the floral displays with the bold shapes representing "Arches National Park" and the fascinating depiction of Ansel Adams' black and white captures of nature. We also enjoyed seeing local favorites like Philly's own "Independence National Historical Park" and the nearby famous "Valley Forge National Park".
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This Flower Show is really popular. My sister also love flowers and it’s her desire to attend such events. Currently I am making plans for her wedding, have shortlisting some of local event venues and checking themes available with them.
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