Visit Keystone Gardens at the 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show

 Visit Keystone Gardens at the "Islands of Aloha" during the 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show

March 4 – March 11, 2012

12th and Arch Streets
The Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA 19107

The 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show will travel to the “Islands of Aloha,” as the Pennsylvania Convention Center will be transformed into a Hawaiian paradise.

Visitors will enter the exhibition through a giant wave of orchids and towering 25-foot waterfalls. Incredible motion graphics will dramatically transform the show floor with lava flows and crashing waves.

More than 10 acres of showcase gardens will highlight the flowers, plants, stories, art and culture of Hawaii’s six Big Islands.

Guests will also have the opportunity to participate in a traditional Hawaiian luau, featuring hula dancing, music and chants or visit the Hawaiian Village to shop for handmade and natural items for the home and garden that pay tribute to the people of Hawaii.

Highlights for 2012

Keystone Gardens will be there to take complimentary landscape designer appointments, mulch and topsoil delivery purchases and to have you sign up for our free raffle!  It's a great feeling to be a winner!

Redesigned floor plan: Improved access and ease flow through the exhibits

Extended evening hours: Take your time as the Flower Show will remain open until 9:30 p.m. each night (excluding Sunday, March 11).

Flower Show “Man Cave”: For those looking for a break in the floral action, head to the “Man Cave” to enjoy the ultimate home theater setup from HiFi House, table games sponsored by SugarHouse Casino, a round of virtual gold and a full bar with beer, wine and Hawaiian-themed cocktails. (Ladies are also welcome)

Family Lounge: Children’s activities including crafts and special events surrounding the new animated feature film “The Lorax,” based on the popular story from Dr. Seuss. Don’t miss Family Day on Sunday, March 11.

Free lectures and demos: Learn about green roofs and walls, organic gardening, vegetables, edible landscapes, native plants, tree and lawn care.

Theme Nights: Monday’s LGBT Night (March 5), Wedding Wednesday (March 7) and the second annual Girls Night Out (March 8).

Cooking demonstrations: New guest chef and a Hawaii-themed VIP restaurant at the center of the exhibition hall and special Hawaii cocktails at the beverage stations.

Expanded shopping: Explore the 180 shops at the Show Marketplace, Flower Show Shop and Meadowbrook Farm Store. A new Green aisle in the Marketplace will feature sustainable products for home and garden.

Time to order your mulch!  Remember we deliver Mulch and Topsoil!  This Year you can order your mulch and Topsoil on site from Keystone Gardens at the Philadelphia Flower Show!  We can take your order to be delivered to your home, schedule it, you can pay for it there and then carry on lighthearted.  We will be happy to take that task off your to do list!

Prepping for spring…it's time to turn the compost pile!  If you don’t have one, you may consider starting one.  Another item to consider before spring is watering your garden with rain and snow melt off.   

Gardening takes water and for most of us that means an increase in our water bill during the hot summer months. Statistics show that lawn and garden watering make up at least 40% of our total household water use. Frugal gardeners, however, can take advantage of rainwater by bringing back an age old, low tech system of collecting water from your roofs and gutter systems into rain barrels, or cisterns as they have been called. By harvesting rain water, you can keep your little corner of the world green, decrease storm water run off and cut costs all at the same time. 

One inch of rain on a 1,000 square foot roof will produce 600 gallons of water. Capture just some of that chemical free rain in a container of any kind and you’ll be able to keep your veggie garden thriving and your flowers blooming all season, with no added expense. Your plants will thrive with the natural rain water compared to water from municipal systems and the chemicals they typically add. Rain water is a free source of soft water and also excellent for your houseplants.