Pennsylvania

Words simply cannot describe the beauty and wonder of the largest and longest-running flower show in the nation – The Philadelphia Flower Show! Now through March 12, this year’s event is exhibited at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. The theme, “The Garden Electric,” showcases the exciting, energetic, and passionate side of flowers, gardens, and horticulture in a true feast for the eyes. The stunning and gorgeous floral displays and gardens feature dazzling colors, unique shapes and textures, and rich fragrances by some of the world’s leading floral and landscape designers. Come for the one-of-a-kind experience, the beauty, and the inspiration to turn your little corner of the world into your very own blooming paradise! Open daily from 10 am – 7 pm; until 8 pm on March 4, March 10 & 11; open until 6 pm on March 12. Tickets are valid for one visit, any day of the Show. Adults are $45, ages 5-17 are $20. They are available at https://phsonline.org/the-flower-show

For and added $5, see the Butterflies Live! exhibit at the same location, same dates. Experience beautiful and exotic creatures, learn how to attract butterflies to your garden and snap the perfect selfie with you and some fluttery friends. This is not a Flower Show ticket, a separate admission ticket is required to enter the Show.

Surrounded by the urban bustle of Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Bartram’s Garden is America’s oldest living botanical garden. Located where the three rivers meet (Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio) at Pittsburgh’s Golden Triangle, the park’s gushing 150-foot-high water fountain has come to symbolize Pittsburgh. The park covers only 36 acres, but it’s loaded with history. Philadelphia, the Keystone State’s largest city, displays its rich history in Independence Hall (where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed) and the Liberty Bell, an enduring symbol of American freedom, once hung in the steeple. 

Surrounded by the three rivers, visitors can enjoy taking a stroll through Point State Park or Shenley Park. The Three Rivers Heritage Trail provides 24 miles to view the beautiful city by renting bicycles or walking alongside the river. See More Adventures in Pittsburgh here.
Known for having all the big city attractions with a small-town charm, Pittsburgh is a city that knows how to keep up with the times. Once known for its manufacturing industry, Pittsburgh now leads the way in bioengineering, medicine, and technology. Pittsburgh has also been making a name for itself as a craft beer haven, with over 60 local breweries and counting! >MORE

Longwood Gardens, situated near the Philadelphia and Lancaster regions, is a place of unparalleled beauty. Often referred to as the world’s premier horticultural showplace, Longwood Gardens’ 1,050 acres of natural woodlands, majestic gardens, opulent conservatories, and dancing fountains are open every day of the year for guests to enjoy with their loved ones. Longwood is also home to the most significant fountain collection in the United States. The crown jewel of that collection, the Main Fountain Garden, reopened in the spring of 2017 after an extensive two-year, $90-million revitalization. Book a garden getaway package in Chester County’s beautiful Brandywine Valley, including tickets to renowned Longwood Gardens, plus a welcome bag of savings. Experience Longwood’s beautiful botanical gardens by day and the magic of luminescent displays by night. During the Festival of Fountains, May through September, visitors at night can stroll through Light: Installations by Bruce Munro and catch one of the Illuminated Fountain shows. Be sure to stop at the beer garden for a beverage and to listen to complimentary live music.

 Longwood Gardens and The Conservation Fund have entered into a binding agreement with Granogue Reserve, LTD., LLC (GRLLC) for Longwood to acquire and operate Granogue, the 505-acre estate and long-time residence of the late Mr. and Mrs. Irénée du Pont, Jr. located in New Castle County, Delaware. The 505-acre Granogue property in northern Delaware sits in a critical location for the ongoing conservation in the regional landscape. It is one of the last remaining pieces of unprotected open space in the Brandywine River Corridor with large sections of farmland, forest, pasture, and meadow. best known as one of the world’s great gardens and for its horticultural education programs that date back more than 60 years, conservation is at the heart of Longwood.