Wondrous habitats

Check out some of the dazzling floral designs on display at the 2021 Philadelphia Flower Show.

Julianne Mobilian

Published July 14, 2021

The Philadelphia Flower Show, which was hosted by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society June 3-15, featured dazzling displays at this year’s event, which was themed “Habitat: Nature’s Masterpiece.” Held outdoors for the first time in the show’s 193-year history, it featured more than 75 installations and floral displays spanning over 15 acres of space in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park. Here are some of the show-stopping exhibitions that caught our eye.

Exhibitor: Arrange, Floral and Event Design
PHOTO BY ROB CARDILLO, COURTESY OF PHS

Exhibitor: Fête Urbane
PHOTO BY ROB CARDILLO, COURTESY OF PHS

Exhibitor: Nature’s Gallery
PHOTO BY ROB CARDILLO, COURTESY OF PHS

Exhibitor: Irwin Landscaping
PHOTO BY ROB CARDILLO, COURTESY OF PHS

Jeff Leatham’s “Habitat” features cascading blooms of orange, magenta and lavender shades against a dramatic backdrop of columns. According to PHS, “Jeff’s work is a combination of his love for flowers, people and design.”
PHOTO BY ROB CARDILLO, COURTESY OF PHS

Exhibitor: WRT
PHOTO BY ROB CARDILLO, COURTESY OF PHS

Exhibitor: Polycarp Flowers
PHOTO BY ROB CARDILLO, COURTESY OF PHS

Exhibitor: Schaffer Designs
PHOTO BY ROB CARDILLO, COURTESY OF PHS

Exhibitor: Jennifer Designs
PHOTO BY ROB CARDILLO, COURTESY OF PHS

This exhibit from Mark Cook Landscape & Contracting mixes lush vegetations with modern architecture. His designs have earned the landscape designer and artist awards in each Philadelphia Flower Show over the last 11 years — including Best in Show in 2020 and 2017.
PHOTO BY ROB CARDILLO, COURTESY OF PHS

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