PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, March 2 - 11, 2018
​DVWGS Exhibit

For the first time in many years, the DVWGS was invited to create an exhibit for the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show -- the world's largest indoor and America's oldest flower show. Months of planning, and great efforts by many members resulted in a beautiful and eyecatching exhibit, and great interest from many of the 250,000 Floswer Show visitors.
Very special thanks to...

• Chris Baumer for his design and construction expertise, and endless hours of work.
• Paul Pezzotti for his beautiful rocks, driftwood, lighting, and design sense and bringing it all together.
• Craig Snyder for his great design and construction skills in building a beautiful pergola, and Connie Snyder for the beautiful "mermaid fence" backdrop.
• Chuck Miller of Miller Greenhouses for the gift of many annuals and hanging baskets, and the loan of several more choice plants.
• Garden Accents of Conshocken for the loan of chairs and garden ornaments.
• Margaret Koogle of Lilypons Water Gardens for the pond liner, pump and many fine water and marginal plants.
• John Sunny of Sunny Landscaping, Allentown for transportation and construction assistance
• Sandy and Linda Grimwade for use of their sunroom to force plants during the cold winter months before the show.
• Sandy, Gail Barsky, Sharon Reed and Gwen Staffiera for forcing bulbs.
• Over 50 members who worked on the exhibit during the show to tell visitors about the fun of water gardening.
• President Victor for transportation, logistics, encouragement, support and pizza.

It was a real communal effort, and we were rewarded with a Silver Medal from the PHS.
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Below are some photos of before, during and after the show.