Philadelphia Flower Show: By the numbers

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Philadelphia Flower Show: By the numbers

by Jacqueline

February 29, 2008

The Philly Flower Show, theflowershow.com, is one of the biggest in the world. This year’s New Orleans-themed edition opens to the general public on Sunday and runs for a week.

I’ll be there next Thursday! I look forward to meeting other flower people and sharing what I learn.

In the meantime, here are 10 numerical facts about the show:

$30 million
Money generated in one week for restaurants, hotels, shops, other businesses, and cultural attractions.

$1 million
Raised for Philadelphia Green, the largest urban greening program in the country.

250,000
Visitors expected.

1827
Year the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society was formed, the nation’s first horticultural society.

150
Vendors from across the U.S. and abroad.

35
Height (in feet) of Edith Bogue Magnolia featured in the “Reflections” exhibit by Stoney Bank Nurseries.

20
Tractor-trailer loads of mulch used in more than 50 exhibits from landscape designers, including orchids on the bayou and a juke joint in the woods. Educational exhibits will focus on sustainability.
13
Bromeliad varieties (1600 individual bromeliads) to be featured at the show. The show will highlight tropical flowers and Southern-style gardening.

10
Acres of plants, floral designs, gardens and related products.

9
Topiary dogs, made from ivy and other plants, staged on grass, complete with fire hydrant!

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Comments

Jo | Reply
March 3, 2008

What a wonderful show that must be. I had never heard of it, but now that I have mentioned it to some of my friends, they say it is not to be missed if you are a flower lover. Will be waiting for your report when you return.