Floral designers and gardening experts based in the Northwest Philadelphia area won honors at this year’s PHS Philadelphia Flower Show where the theme, “Rooted: Origins of American Gardening,” pays tribute to America’s 250th anniversary.
Robertson’s Flowers & Events in Chestnut Hill, Apiary Studio in Germantown, and W. B. Saul High School and Lankenau Environmental Science Magnet High School, both in Roxborough, were among those honored at this year’s show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
“We are proud to recognize this year’s award winners whose exceptional …
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Floral designers and gardening experts based in the Northwest Philadelphia area won honors at this year’s PHS Philadelphia Flower Show where the theme, “Rooted: Origins of American Gardening,” pays tribute to America’s 250th anniversary.
Robertson’s Flowers & Events in Chestnut Hill, Apiary Studio in Germantown, and W. B. Saul High School and Lankenau Environmental Science Magnet High School, both in Roxborough, were among those honored at this year’s show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
“We are proud to recognize this year’s award winners whose exceptional design, horticultural skill, and storytelling elevate the Flower Show experience,” PHS vice president and Flower Show creative director Seth Pearsoll said in a press release. “Their work not only honors the rich roots of American gardening but also demonstrates how creativity and innovation can inspire more resilient, beautiful, and connected communities.”
At Lankenau, where the school has been targeted for closing by the Philadelphia School District, teachers and students won a gold medal in the Flower Show’s educational category and also were awarded The Alfred M. Campbell Memorial Trophy recognizing an educational exhibit that “demonstrates the most successful use of a variety of plants in a unique fashion.”
“These awards are more than just trophies; they represent the hard work, scientific inquiry, and environmental stewardship that define the Lankenau community,” school officials said in a statement. “Our students have proven that they are not just learners, but leaders in the horticultural world, capable of competing at the highest professional levels.”
Perennial award winners Robertson’s nabbed a gold medal in floral design and awards including a silver trophy for earning the second-highest number of points in the category. The Chestnut Hill floral design company also won honors recognizing innovative use of color and design, and for exemplifying “horticulture for the ‘greater good’ by advancing health and well-being of people and their environments.”
Based in Germantown, Apiary studio won a silver medal and an award for special achievement in creativity in the Landscape category.
Joining Lankenau in earning educational category awards, W.B. Saul won a silver medal and the PHS Sustainability Award for the school’s demonstration of the “best use of sustainable gardening practices to the public.”
In Southeast Montgomery County, the Temple University Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture, largely based in Ambler, Montgomery County, won multiple awards in the Educational category, including a gold medal for the best use of plants in a major exhibit.
