A style blog based on a fifty-something Baby Boomer doing her best to age gracefully.
I can’t complain about prolonged dreary cold weather here in Central Pennsylvania. This winter provided historic warmth and mild temperatures with almost no snow accumulations. As a flower enthusiast, I look forward to my annual journey to the Philly Flower Show.
Getting to the show, I say journey because of the two modes of transportation I utilize to get to downtown Philadelphia. Thanks to the Waze App, easy motoring to the Amtrak Paoli Station onto 30th Street Station, then SEPTA.
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Last year, the COVID pandemic derailed plans for significant events and travel. However, as the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society planned for its 2021 annual floral extravaganza, they decided the show must go on. So, in its 193 years, the first outdoor Philadelphia Flower Show at the historic FDR Park. Opening day, Saturday, June 5, the temperature […]
I missed last year’s annual showcase of fresh blooms in Philadelphia. Why? I was knee-deep in planning and celebrating International Women’s Day at the Athleta in Harrisburg on March 8. This year, I made it to the 2020 Philly Flower Show, featuring Mediterranean royalty and exotic gardens. Last Thursday was the perfect day to take […]
Nothing ushers in spring like my annual tradition of attending the nation’s largest and oldest indoor horticultural show. This year, the Philly Flower Show explored the wonders of water.