12-02-2025
2025 Philadelphia Flower Show will feature BCCC, DelVal students. Here are details
The Philadelphia Flower Show is coming back soon, and this year it's stepping into the future.
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society revealed the theme of 2025's Philadelphia Flower Show as 'Gardens of Tomorrow,' showcasing the adaptability and persistence of plants and focusing on sustainability and innovation in gardens.
This year's lineup is full of new events and experts who represent some of the top horticulture specialists in the world.
And closer to home, for the first time, the flower show will feature a student-created floral exhibition by Bucks County Community College's Floral Design Program, which will offer nine floral and sculpture installations in futuristic arrangements.
Meanwhile, Doylestown's Delaware Valley University takes visitors 'Into the Clouds' with a vision of 2150, where technology and ecology intersect to create digital gardening landscapes.
Here's what else to know about the event.
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has hosted the Philadelphia Flower Show every year since 1829.
It stands as the nation's largest and the world's longest-running horticultural event, showcasing displays from professional horticulturists and landscape designers, educational series, activities and more.
Each year, the flower show displays a different theme corresponding to the trends of the year.
In 2020, International Festivals & Events Association named the Philadelphia Flower Show as the best event in the world, beating out cultural juggernauts like the Kentucky Derby, Tournament of Roses, Indianapolis 500 and more.
PHS is a nonprofit organization that uses horticulture as a way to advance health and well-being in local communities. Proceeds from the Philadelphia Flower Show go toward causes such as providing fresh food for communities, providing stormwater management solutions, workforce development, planting trees and more.
The 2025 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show will take place from Saturday, March 1, to Sunday, March 9, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
The Pennsylvania Convention Center is located at 1101 Arch St., Philadelphia.
From March 1 to 8, the event will be held from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. On the final day, March 9, the event will close early at 6 p.m.
The 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show theme is 'Gardens of Tomorrow.'
'The 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show is a celebration of innovation, resilience and creativity in gardening,' said Seth Pearsoll, vice president and creative director of the Philadelphia Flower Show. 'This year's theme, by design, invokes a sense of optimism, highlighting how planting something today is a small gesture that promotes a brighter future.'
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Dozens of exhibitions, events, educational opportunities and interactive activities will be on display throughout the week of the show.
One of the hallmark displays this year will be a representation of a 'future flower,'' designed by world-famous floral designers Lily Beelen, Mike Boerma, Berit Laursen and Ahti Lyra. The flower's design is meant to represent hope, resilience and the promise of the future. The display will be unveiled on the show's opening day.
Other installations include 'Don't Call It Dirt, Don't Call it Trash,' a transformative garden that repurposes 'garbage' like glass, jars, bottles, woody debris and more into compost that feeds the installation's garden.
New exhibitionists are making their way to the flower show, such as Philadelphia-native Bloom Bold & Co., which will create an exhibit that explores the value of concentrating time and effort into the next generation of gardeners and environmental stewards.
Returning to the show is the Know to Grow lecture series, which brings horticulture experts to lead presentations on topics like garden design, vegetable gardening, native plants, houseplants and more.
Vendors will also set up shop around the convention center, where people can create fresh flower crowns, candles, custom scents, bouquets, accessories and more.
Even more events will be held throughout the week ranging from family days to late-night dance parties. Find out more on the PHS website.
Tickets can be purchased on the PHS website. PHS members can get discounted tickets for the event.
Ticket prices depend on the day of the event. Typically, weekday prices will be cheaper than weekend days. One adult ticket on a weekday goes for around $40, but for a weekend is $50.
Floral Fanatic Passes are available for unlimited daily access to the flower show all week long, plus an exclusive Philadelphia Flower Show gift bag.
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Students with a valid ID and children aged 5-17 can get discounted tickets. For large groups of 25 or more, group tickets can go for discounted rates.
Early morning tours are also held two hours before the shows are made public from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. every day.
Molly McVety covers community and environmental issues around Delaware. Contact her at mmcvety@ Follow her on Twitter @mollymcvety. Tom Haines of contributed to this story.
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: The 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show is coming soon. Here are the details
