02/03/2026
The Philadelphia Flower Show 2026 ROOTED: Origins of American Gardening is underway and the audiences love it.
Our Entrance Garden design 'The Forest Floor' is a lush, immersive woodland draws on the misty atmosphere of a Scottish forest and the quiet intention of Japanese design. Massive weathered boulders, layered textural plantings, and eight water features are crowned by a sweeping 200-foot root structure overhead, creating a dramatic focal point that feels both ancient and alive. Four distinct garden beds each offer their own botanical personality: topiaries and standards, carnivorous pitcher plants at the water's edge, orchids in custom stone sculptures, and carefully shaped bonsai. The effect is a timeless garden that resists easy categorization — inviting visitors to slow down and discover its intricate details.
20 years of creating for the Show and proud to be a design collaborator with the PHS Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Shows Design and Production Teams.
Design and Production Credits:
Executive Producer
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS)
phsonline.org
Creative Direction
Seth Pearsoll, PHS
Environment & Scenic Design
Gary Radin, GMRdesign
garyradin.com
Design
Laura Butera and Nancy Fuerth, PHS
Planting Design & Horticultural Procurement
Leah Blanton, Tom Morris and
PHS Public Gardens & Landscapes Team, PHS
Floral Design & Installation
Valley Forge Flowers
valleyforgeflowers.com
Scenic Fabrication
Scenery First
sceneryfirst.com
Philadelphia Scenic Works
philadelphiascenicworks.org
Lighting Design, Audio & Production Services
Pennsylvania Convention Center Production & Utilities Services
A Legends Global Managed Facility
paconvention.com
Natural Stone Partner
Rolling Rock Stone
rollrock.com
Specimen Plant Partners
Aquascapes Unlimited Inc
aquascapesunlimited.com
Atlock Farms
Pennsylvania Bonsai Society
pabonsai.org
Waldor Orchids
waldor.com
Landscape Lighting
Cast Lighting
cast-lighting.com
Floral Supplies
OASIS
oasisfloralproducts.com
Landscape Installation
Irwin Landscaping
irwinlandscaping.com
LJH Landscaping & Masonry
Installation Management
General Exposition Services
generalexposition.com
