GardenDC Podcast Episode 230: Secrets of the Philadelphia Flower Show: A 2025 Review

In this special episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we first hear from three members of the garden media -- Marianne Willburn, Louise Clarke, and Peggy Riccio -- who share their thoughts and opinions about the Philadelphia Flower Show 2025. In the second half, we are joined by PHS' Andrew Bunting, who fills in some background and information about the show.

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Show Notes: 01:03: Introducing 3 members of the garden media: Marianne Willburn, Peggy Riccio, and Louise Clarke 01:17: Initial impressions of The Philadelphia Flower Show 2025: Gardens of Tomorrow 03:46: Favorite displays – were they on theme? 07:29: Susan Cohen’s Garden: The Field of Vision 09:15: Kathy talks about her favorite exhibit (it includes squirrels!) 11:28: Marianne talks about the Roots exhibit and exhibit musicality 16:00: Louise talks about use of orchids in displays 16:46: “Philadelphia will be, in 25 years, fully zone 8.” 17:15: Plant Society displays 18:28: Louise talks about being a special panel judge for rock garden plants 21:12: Kathy talks about the display of African Violets 22:13: “Anything special catch anybody’s eyes?” Kathy asks Marianne 23:20: Peggy talks about what she saw in the vendor marketplace 25:09: Kathy talks about her Butterflies Live experience 27:19: What to do at the Flower Show for non-gardeners, children’s activities, and more 28:14: Kathy talks about speaking on March 9th at the Philadelphia Flower Show 2025 about deer and garden mammals 29:05: Marianne mentions the Hendrick's Gin Booth and the Reading Terminal Market 30:56: “Any final thoughts on Gardens of Tomorrow?” Kathys asks everyone 32:56: “Groundcover Revolution” by Kathy Jentz 34:25: Introducing Andrew Bunting, Vice President of Horticulture at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 37:02: “Because it's a flower show, people do want flowers!” 40:44: The Flower Show’s relationship with The Philadelphia Society for the Promotion of Agriculture 41:14: Gardener News in New Jersey 44:43: Andrew talks about repeating exhibitors and spotlights new exhibitors 52:54: Garden programs supported by The Philadelphia Flower Show proceeds 56:05: The Horticourt is “the beating heart of the Philadelphia Flower Show” 56:48: Kathy wraps up The Philadelphia Flower show 57:48: “The Urban Garden” by Kathy Jentz and Teri Speight 58:43: How to support the GardenDC Podcast

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Show Notes: Skylar Drew

Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

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