Re: Philadelphia Flower Show

**"* M* <B*@verizon.net>**

I'm going to be at the Philadelphia Flower Show babysitting the rock garden 
society exhibit of tufa and alpine plants on Tuesday, March 6, from 10 am to 
2 pm, on the show floor near the bonsai and the orchid society exhibits. I'm 
on the committe and have been one of many people helping with its creation. 
Betsy Knapp, the trough maker, is the designer.

Duane Campbell will give a lecture in the Demo Hall "C" on Wednesday, March 
7, at 11 am. It's about growing terrific tropical plants indoors. If you 
will be there, stop in. His book, "Best of Green Space: 30 Years of 
Composted Columns," will be available at the show bookstore.

I hope to see list members at the show! Denise, I will look for you Tuesday.

Here are a couple of practical notes on travel and dining:
* If you are coming to town on the Metroliner or Acela, you exit at 30th 
Street Station in Philadelphia. From there you can take a taxi or take 
regional rail (SEPTA) directly to the Market East Station and do as Denise 
says  below.
* If you want to leave the show and return the same day, get your hand 
stamped at a booth just outside the main hall.
* At the Reading Terminal Market near the Convention Center, not only will 
you find Philly cheesesteaks, but crafts and artisanal foods, lots of 
groceries, countless foods of all ethnicities ready to eat, and good coffee 
and ice cream.
* If you are a fan of Asian food, as I am, head a few blocks northeast and 
you will find many authentic choices. My current fave for lunchtime dim sum 
is Ocean Harbor Restaurant at 1023 Race Street. Be brave! Alas, the dim sum 
is gone by dinner time. I ate lunch there yesterday. Don't miss the 
calimari.

And, for the truly frugal, if you take the New York Chinatown bus to 
Philadelphia it costs $12 and lets you out two blocks from the Convention 
Center where the show takes place. Sometimes the buses are new, sometimes 
not...and they are usually jammed.

Happy travels-- be lucky! -- Betty

Betty Mackey, Publisher
www.mackeybooks.com

----- Original Message ----- >
>
> On Feb 27, 2012, at 11:42 PM, Edibleflowers1@aol.com wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi all, this is just a reminder for those attending the  Philadelphia
>> Flower Show next week. We will meet every day at 2 pm.at the media  tent,
>> compliments of Alan Jaffe of the flower show. This is a way to meet all 
>> those
>> Facebook friends, catch up with old friends and meet new ones. You can 
>> exchange
>> business cards, have coffee or see the show together. You don't have to
>> come either but try to stop in and say hello if you can. If you received 
>> press
>> tickets, please thank Alan and his staff.
>>  If this is your first time at the show, dress  comfortably and in layers
>> since it is quite cool inside, wear comfortable shoes  and remember to 
>> bring
>> extra batteries and digital camera cards. A backpack is  better than a
>> purse. Bring money to spend too because the market place always  seems to 
>> have
>> something you want. The convention center is Market St. East on  the 
>> SEPTA
>> train line. If you are coming on the metro,

//// the metro?/////

you get off at Suburban  station
>> and catch the next train to Market St. East. All you need to do then is 
>> just
>> walk upstairs to the show. Reading Terminal is connected to the building 
>> if
>> you are craving a Philly Cheesesteak.
>> Hope to see you there! I will be there all day on  Tuesday.
>> denise  schreiber

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