“Bella Italia” is the theme for 2009 Philadelphia Flower Show

About 250,000 are likely to visit the country’s largest flower show next spring. The show is inspired by the landscapes, gardens and culture of Italy or as Flower Show Designer Sam Lemheney puts it: “It’s about the allure of Italy, the artistry and the passion.”

When: March 1-8, 2009
Where: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia
Price: $22 for adults/advance purchase
Contact: 215-988-8899, theflowershow.com

Flower Fact of the Day: Want sweet sleep? Try fresh roses. German researchers found that roses’ fragrance before bedtime led to more pleasant emotions in their research subjects’ dreams. Read more at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7628744.stm.

Jacqueline - Editor