The Philadelphia Flower Show 2016 paid reverence to the National Parks. I dream of traveling around our country to see all the parks such as Yellowstone and Yosemite. Unlike last year’s splashy show, the foliage was natural and true to form of the parks. Walking around the exhibits was so calming and refreshing although I did miss the color from previous years. So come along with me as I give you a pictorial sideshow of the show.
The Philadelphia Flower Show Slideshow:
What’s a park without a moose?
What would a flower show be without flowers? Aren’t these just beautiful?
Even Abe Lincoln’s boyhood cabin was in the show. Check out the small garden in the back of his house. (I am garden obsessed. But then again, you know that.)
How about this southern mansion? Couldn’t you just picture yourself here. I just need a porch swing, and ice tea, and I am happy.
How could we forget the waterfalls in some of our parks?
The mason bee hive, water feature, succulents in a frame, and a colonial garden just added to the magic of the show. And by the way, my garden will never be as neat as the colonial garden featured below. My bricks would be covered with weeds.
Join the Conversation:
So what is your favorite national park that you visited?
Louise says
Our family loved Yosemite and Bryce Canyon. We also really enjoyed The Grand Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Sequoia National Park and Great Falls National Park in VA. All the parks are wonderful, offering different things and awesome hikes. We would go back to all of them.
Cheers!
Louise
To plant a garden is to believe in the future.
Anna@Green Talk says
Wow. I have seen the Grand Canyon. I wish I could see more parks. One day!
Renee Kohley says
The flowers are just beautiful and those waterfalls! Love it! What a neat event!
Sara says
I visited some parks in Washington state only (I’m from Canada) and think one was Mt.Helen’s (is that right?) when I was a kid? I think the theme of this exhibit was so neat. I’d love to see a similar one for Canada!
linda spiker says
Wow! That looks like so much fun. I could look at the water features all day!
Evelyn says
Your photos are beautiful!
You know I can’t even remember a national park I’ve visited. I know I have visited a few, but possibly when I was a child (so long ago- lol). My goal is to take my daughter to some national parks in the future.
The Food Hunter says
I would go to the flower show every year when I lived there. Such a beautiful experience.
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says
How fun! Flower shows like this remind me of my mom. Love the waterfall, so pretty.
Anna@Green Talk says
Emily, they simply make you happy. That is beautiful that they remind you of your mom.
Gina B says
Oh it looks wonderful!! They should run this Mother’s Day, I would so make the drive LOL
Megan Stevens says
Love that moose!! What fun! Thanks for sharing!
Anna@Green Talk says
The moose was great! Anna
diane says
this looks absolutely beautiful. My family just went to DC and we went to the Botanical Gardens. My teenage daughter spent 2 hours photographing every flower she could find! I love flowers and plants and would have such a blast at this!
Anna@Green Talk says
Diane, I adore all botanical gardens.
Micaela @MindfulMomma says
That moose is incredible! I love flower shows like that. Speaking of moose, Rocky Mountain National Park is one of my favs!
Anna@Green Talk says
Micaela, my favorite too!
Anya says
What a beautiful flower show!! My favorite national park has got to be the Grand Canyon. So majestic and gorgeous!!
Anna@Green Talk says
Anya, I visited the Grand Canyon too. So beautiful. Anna
Lynn Hasselberger says
Beautiful! Reminds me that I need to get to the one in Chicago soon!
Anna@Green Talk says
Chicago in the summer is amazingly dressed up in flowers. Anna
Lewis Perry says
What a lovely flower show.. I love going to flower shows. So many beautiful flower presentations to look at..
Javi gil says
Acadia National Park is the best I’ve seen so far. We spent two days with the kids. Hiking, rocky beaches, and you get the chance to see a lot of wildlife. There are several camping sites nearby. We went in the Fall, so we were able to see the foliage changing. Incredible!
Anna@Green Talk says
Never been, Javi. Where is it? Anna