The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Returns to FDR Park in 2022
Saturday, June 11 – Sunday, June 19

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December 13, 2021, PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) has announced that tickets are now on sale for its highly anticipated 2022 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, being held for the second time outdoors in its almost 200-year history. “In Full Bloom” will take place in South Philadelphia’s Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park (FDR Park) from Saturday, June 11 through Sunday, June 19, 2022. A variety of ticket options will be offered along with several returning and new events that will appeal to both seasoned fans of the Show along with new audiences. Regular and select special event tickets are available for purchase now at: PHSonline.org/the-flower-show. 

New this year, guests will have the option to purchase a ticket for a specific date or, for additional flexibility, upgrade their ticket for the ability to visit any day. Specific timed session tickets will not be implemented in 2022.

The Philadelphia Flower Show, started in 1829 by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, introduces the public to thousands of plants, gardens, and design concepts. As the nation’s largest and longest-running horticultural event, the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show is a stunning and educational look at the world of floral design and gardening. PHS is firmly committed to building upon the grandeur of these designs to explore the use of organic and sustainable gardening practices. Show attendees at all levels of gardening (and even non-gardeners!) are invited to participate in curated daily gardening activities and enjoy premier food and shopping experiences.  

As the world evolves, the inherent beauty in nature restores us. One’s garden provides a place for healing and connection. The 2022 Philadelphia Flower Show, “In Full Bloom,” welcomes all as we journey to explore the restorative and healing power of nature and plants, while experiencing all that gardening offers to improve our lives. This year’s theme connotes good health, positive well-being, and a passion for life that culminates in a gorgeous and colorful spectacle. Guests will encounter outdoor gardens at the peak of seasonal perfection and beauty that will inspire everyone to plan for a better tomorrow.

Tickets

Guests may enter the Show grounds at any time, up until 30 minutes prior to the end of the posted Show hours. Upon entry to the Show grounds, guests may stay and enjoy the Show until ready to leave but will not be allowed to exit and re-enter.

Ticket Packages

Families can purchase a package that offers additional savings.

PHS Member Packages

Each visitor who purchases a Flower Show ticket, attends a Flower Show special event, or becomes a PHS member contributes to PHS to further its community-driven work planting trees, supporting neighborhood greening, establishing community gardens, providing job training, managing public gardens, and connecting people with horticulture and one another.

Becoming a PHS Member allows guests to receive discounted or free Flower Show tickets and have access to the Show grounds before it opens each day to the public. A variety of individual member levels are available with benefits like education, PHS’s award-winning GROW magazine, travel opportunities, and more.  There are also Membership levels for any size family and extended benefits for Activist levels and higher. Learn more about membership at: PHSonline.org/support-phs/membership

Flower Show Events

Additional Flower Show events and special programs will be announced in the coming months including artisan style crafts, morning, and evening activities. Guests can currently purchase tickets for the below:

Butterflies Live! – Get up close with hundreds of spectacular, native butterflies in an outdoor garden exhibit. Witness butterflies interacting with an array of plant life and flowers. This is an all-ages activity -- be amazed at the variety of these gorgeous creatures with some unforgettable photo opportunities during your visit! Butterflies Live! has been transformed into a butterfly paradise in a way that you've never experienced before!
Date: June 10 - 19 (Note: open during Member’s preview on June 10)
Time: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm (opens at 9:00 am for members)
Cost: $5, requires additional Flower Show ticket purchase

Early Morning Tours – Enjoy a behind-the-scenes understanding of the many intricacies of the Flower Show through an Early Morning Tour. Groups of 10 - 12 people will have an experienced guide lead them around the Show grounds, stopping along the way to get a closer view of the different gardens and to learn how they came together. All Early Morning Tour ticket holders are then allowed to stay at the Show as long as they like following their tour. 
Date: June 12 - 19
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Cost: $110 per person

Potting Parties - Get your seat at the Party! Learn the tricks of the trade at these energetic container gardening workshops hosted by designer Tu Bloom and sponsored by Subaru. Take home your very own creation for lasting floral beauty!
Dates and Times:
Friday, June 10: 1 pm, 3 pm
Saturday, June 11 – Saturday, June 18:  11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, 6 pm
Sunday, June 19:  11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm
Cost: $10 per person, requires additional Flower Show ticket purchase

Pride Night celebration – Kick off Pride Month with an after-hours event celebrating the Philadelphia LGBTQIA+ community at the Flower Show. Dress up in your floral inspired best, dance the night away, and enjoy tastings and activities curated by Philadelphia Pride partners. Revel in the stunning beauty of the floral and garden exhibits under the stars. Specific information on the entertainment for the night will come in Spring 2022. Guests must be 21+ to attend. 
Date: June 16
Time: 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Cost: $75 per person

Flowers After Hours “Let’s Glow!” – Light up the night at this after-hours event while you drink, eat, and dance among the beautiful exhibits. This year's theme is "Let's Glow!" Enjoy the evening with great tastings, incredible music, and a surprise to end the night! Revel in the stunning beauty of the floral and garden exhibits under the stars.  Specific information on the entertainment will come in Spring 2022.  Guests must be 21+ to attend.
Date: June 18
Time: 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Cost: $75 per person

Family Frolic – Celebrate Father's Day with this great day of fun activities for both young and old! Enjoy a day tailored to young families where people of all ages can participate in a variety of floral, gardening, and craft activities, sights, and sounds brought to you by local Philadelphia partners and institutions. Family Frolic programming is free and included with your ticket purchase for this date.
Date: June 19
Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cost: No additional fee

The decision to produce the 2022 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show outdoors was made to accommodate the continuing challenges and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. FDR Park’s spacious 15-acre footprint allows for social distancing and the associated health benefits of being outside. Public safety is a critical component for the upcoming Show, and adherence to recommendations from City/State health officials is paramount to Show planning. PHS will continue to work closely with health officials leading up to the Show with updated guidance available online.

Sign up now to be the first to receive new information about Flower Show programming, exhibits, food/beverage and more! More exciting updates will be announced in the coming months at: PHSonline.org/the-flower-show

For more information or to submit feedback or questions regarding the Flower Show, please email: [email protected]

ABOUT PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), an internationally recognized nonprofit organization founded in 1827, uses horticulture to advance the health and well-being of the Greater Philadelphia Region. PHS programs create healthier living environments, increase access to fresh food, expand access to jobs and economic opportunity, and strengthen deeper social connections between people. PHS’s work spans 250 neighborhoods; an expansive network of public gardens and landscapes; year-round learning experiences; and the nation’s signature gardening event, the Philadelphia Flower Show. PHS provides everyone with opportunities to garden for the greater good as a participant, member, donor, or volunteer. For information and to support this impactful work, please visit PHSonline.org.
 

ABOUT THE PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW
The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show is the nation's largest, and the world’s longest-running horticultural event and features stunning displays by some of the world’s premier floral and landscape designers.

Started in 1829 by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the Show introduces diverse and sustainable plant varieties and garden and design concepts. In addition to acres of garden displays, the Flower Show hosts world-renowned competitions in horticulture and artistic floral arranging, gardening presentations and demonstrations, and special events. Visit: PHSonline.org/the-flower-show

PHILADELPHIA PARKS & RECREATION (PPR) advances the prosperity of the city and the progress of her people through stewardship of nearly 10,200 acres of public land and waterways, and management of 500 recreation buildings, 166 miles of trail, and 250 playgrounds. PPR offers safe, enjoyable recreation, environmental and cultural programs and events throughout Philadelphia's parks and recreation system. PPR promotes the well-being and growth of the city’s residents by connecting them to the natural world, to each other and to fun, physical and social opportunities.

In 2017, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Commissioner Kathryn Ott Lovell, set about implementing the park system’s first strategic plan: Our Path to 2020 and Beyond. As a result, PPR is undertaking a period of historic change, setting the department on a course to become a modern, equitable and exceptional parks and recreation system. Visit us at www.phila.gov/parksandrec, and follow @philaparkandrec on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

FDR PARK – 1500 Pattison Avenue and S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA  Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park (FDR Park) is Philadelphia’s iconic 348-acre park carved out of the tidal marshes in South Philadelphia. Designed by the Olmsted Brothers in 1914, FDR Park’s sequence of picturesque lakes with adjacent lawns are connected by a network of carriage and foot paths. In 1926, the park hosted the national Sesquicentennial Exhibition and several grand civic buildings, including the iconic Boathouse, opened for the first time. 

Today, FDR Park hosts a playground, 4 baseball diamonds, a renowned skate park, a network of lakes, the Swedish American Museum, and 126 acres of woodland. In 2019, after engaging with nearly 3,000 community members and stakeholders, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and the Fairmount Park Conservancy published a master plan to reimagine a historic Olmsted Park to serve 21st century Philadelphians. The plan, designed by WRT, creates an ecologically sustainable vision for FDR Park that inspires investment, meets the needs of all users today and tomorrow, and focuses on resiliency in the face of a changing climate. 

Read more at: https://myphillypark.org/what-we-do/capital-projects/fdr-park/

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