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Philadelphia Flower Show Exhibit
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2009 - "L’acqua e vita, La vita e acqua" - “Water is Life, Life is Water”
A view of EPA's exhibit at the 2009 Philadelphia Flower Show
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EPA's mid-Atlantic office exhibits at the Philadelphia Flower Show 
, which is held every Spring in the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Our EPA exhibits highlight gardening with native plants. This year's show was March 1 - 8, 2009. The theme was "Bella Italia." Our EPA exhibit was entitled, "L’acqua e vita, La vita e acqua." Translation: “Water is Life, Life is Water.”
Visitors felt like they were in a wetland woods.
All work for our Philadelphia Flower Show exhibits is done by EPA employees with a minimal budget. It is a great way to provide information about green landscaping to the public!
Awards Won!
- Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Flower Show Award - Best in Show - Nonacademic Education
- Special Achievement Award - Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania - Education - under 1,000 square feet
- Bulkley Medal of the Garden Club of America
Description
The life of a watershed begins with the birth of a stream. Enter a native woodland garden and listen to the tranquil sounds of a cascading brook as it emerges from a bog, forming a headwater stream. The water it carries provides the basic building block of life. This precious resource receives most of its protection from the native flora both in and around this system. Visitors will be inspired by splashes of colors and textures of pitcher plants, blueberries, larch and a host of other species as they adorn a bog, while eastern redbuds, dogwoods, river birch and a plethora of other native woodland species form a buffer for the stream. By integrating native plants and resource conservation techniques, homeowners can do their part in managing surface water and protecting valuable aquatic resources downstream.
More Information
- Press Releases
- 03/03/09 - Learn about the importance of wetlands at EPA’s Exhibit at the 2009 Philadelphia Flower Show
- (02/17/09) - EPA Employee-volunteers are Working Fast and Furious on EPA’s 2009 Philadelphia Flower Show Exhibit
- Blog - Greenversations - Flower Power ‘09 - Philadelphia Flower Show
- Podcast
- Slide Show From the Exhibit
2008 - "Urban Scenes, Natural Rhythms"
Our 2008 exhibit demonstrated techniques for having a beautiful garden that:
- doesn't require mowing,
- is water efficient, and
- reduces the need for fertilizers and pesticides
Visitors enjoyed an environmentally sensitive urban garden inspired by the rhythms found in nature and jazz. An ensemble made of natural materials and featured a horn section with containerized pitcher plants exploding in harmony with native ferns and no-mow sod. The use of native azaleas created a melody for the eyes as viewers were soothed by the blush of colors and structure of these stalwart landscape elements. The rhythm section was represented by conifers of various sizes, colors and textures exemplifying the harmonies of the garden. A natural percussion kept time with the rest of the garden through the use of recycled glass, re-use of antique wrought iron fencing, a composter and rain barrel, all intertwined with the melodic sounds of cascading fountains."
Awards Received
- The Philadelphia Flower Show Award - Nonacademic educational
- The Philadelphia Horticultural Society - Award of Merit- Nonacademic educational
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