Daily Archives: February 14, 2011

Thursday, March 10, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm – CitySprouts’ 10th Anniversary Gala

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Ana Sortun, award winning chef of Oleana Restaurant and author of the terrific cookbook Spice, and Mel King, Boston community organizer and advocate for urban youth,  host CitySprouts’ 10th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, March 10, from 6 – 10 pm at the Hotel Marlowe in East Cambridge, Massachusetts.  CitySprouts introduces school gardens as a core element of children’s public school education. Based in Cambridge, MA, CitySprouts school gardens ensure that hands-on learning, environmental stewardship, and the experience of growing and eating food becomes part of the public education all children receive.You will enjoy an elegant evening with dinner, silent auction, and program.  For more information, call 617-876-2436, or email CitySprouts at info@citysprouts.org.

March 6 – March 13 – Philadelphia International Flower Show

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The 2011 Philadelphia International Flower Show, March 6 – 13 at The Convention Center in Philadelphia, will transport visitors to the beautiful City of Light – the capital of art, fashion, food, and love. A blooming “Springtime in Paris” will greet guests with a bucolic park scene along the Seine. Flowering trees, lilacs, roses and borders of lavender will lead visitors through gardens inspired by the Tuileries. In the distance, a daring Moulin Rouge atmosphere will pulse with cabaret performances, spectacular flower sculptures and carousel topiaries.

Featured displays will highlight:

* Opulent Paris, a time of Victorian glamour.
* Romantic Paris, tête-à-tête down the Seine.
* Gourmet Paris, amid rooftop and edible gardens.
* Artists’ Paris, from canvas to landscape.
* Underground Paris, a catacomb of avant-garde art.
* Timeless Paris, courtyards and cafes form a Parisian paradise.

Don’t miss free gardening presentations, 150 held throughout the week, as well as dozens of educational displays that explore the newest gardening trends.

Shoppers – Find a bustling Marketplace with an array of take-home products to get the garden started and the official Flower Show Shoppe with 2011 Show merchandise.

Foodies will love the International Wine and Spirits Garden, presented by the PA Wine & Spirits Store.  For complete information on the 2011 Show, log on to www.theflowershow.com.  Proceeds benefit The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.