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Martha Stewart visits us at The Philadelphia Flower Show and shares garden and landscape commentary.

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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

Designs for the The Philadelphia Flower Show Entrance Garden “The Forest Floor” are complete and production is underway. Excited and proud to be celebrating a 20 year partnership at this themed ROOTED: Origins of American Gardening. Opening Feb 28

CREDITS
Design and Production: GMRdesign in collaboration with PHS Shows Creative & Production Team
Visualization: Daniel Brown SketchUp Trainer

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