Comments on: Philly Showtime!

By: Flower Show, A Big Hit – Gardening Advice, Heronswood Nursery News, and the thoughts of George Ball

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:27:36 +0000

[...] Philly Showtime! [...]

By: George

George — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:30:50 +0000

Dear Susan, It was a real grind working that booth, I can tell you. Our staff is half-dead. Maybe next year we’ll offer a more limited selection or a computer kiosk, or just help out in other ways. Thanks.

By: susan

susan — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:29:18 +0000

I totally agree with you about the lighting! I thought that they were trying to save money. I was glad to see that you had a booth again selling your seeds. I am all set for planting.

By: George

George — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:15:25 +0000

Dear Bette – Actually, I was positive about the show. The only criticism was lighting, and acoustics for opera. These negatives “looked for me”. Rest of the piece is mostly pro-show. Also, you mean “foliage” not “fauna”, and I complimented Meadowbrook—part of PHS—by name for their work, as I did also the amateurs. As for the tomato: to each his own. I still find it a bit odd that the “Bella Italia” symbol, the sunflower, is native to eastern Colorado, and not especially prominent in Italian horticulture. Russia is by far a greater—per capita—grower of sunflowers. The olive, yes; the red salvia, absolutely; the zinnia, much more common. Nevertheless, it was still a great show. Broke previous records for attendance I heard.

By: Bette Hawkins

Bette Hawkins — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:14:04 +0000

I think writer looked for the negative. Granted, the lighting did not enhance the exhibits, but the whole conception was marvelous, the flora and fauna in outsanding condition on Thursday, despite the warm weather, and I hardly think the tomato needed to be there to represent Bella Italia.

By: George

George — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:19:42 +0000

Dear Walt, Didn’t know that. Thanks for the info.

By: Walt

Walt — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:18:21 +0000

Yeah, it’s too bad about the lighting. It’s 100% due to the fact that the Flower Show Committee hired a different lighting company this year, likely to save a few dollars, and it definitely shows. It’s a real shame, too, because the exhibitors put so much time, energy, and money into their works of art and they were completely betrayed by the organizers. Maybe they’ll wise up and hire the other group back. They’ve been doing it for years and it was always nothing but spectacular!

By: George

George — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:03:34 +0000

Thanks very much, Jennifer.

By: jennifer Mickel

jennifer Mickel — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:02:21 +0000

I am saving this one. Very amusing and pleasant reading. THe picture is clear. But it makes me want to experience it myself. Thanks. THe light ing is sooo important. jkm

By: George

George — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:52:07 +0000

Dear Isabel – Indeed. The PHS has survived by having excellent leadership, Jane Pepper in particular. Thanks. George