Experience the annual tradition of the Master Gardener Volunteer bus trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show! Take a step back in history to become ‘ROOTED’ in the Origins of American Gardening on March 3. It’s the largest and longest running horticultural event in the US for 195 years, held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
The 2026 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show celebrates the stories that ground us in gardening, whether it’s the nostalgia of a grandparent’s garden, a beloved family recipe that begins with the bright scent of freshly picked herbs and vegetables, or the heritage traditions that shape how we plant, grow, and gather.
Through immersive garden exhibits and stunning floral displays, Rooted: Origins of American Gardening brings to life the personal stories, cultural traditions, and horticultural inspiration that connect us to plants, each other, and shape how we garden today.
$100 includes round-trip coach bus transportation from the Middletown Galleria to the Philadelphia Convention Center and your admission to the show. Bus will board at 8:45 a.m. at the Galleria in Middletown (Macy’s parking lot, across the street from the Best Buy) and will depart promptly at 9 a.m. – returns at 9 p.m.
The ticket includes horticultural demonstrations, marketplace shopping, drop-off and pick-up at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, with dedicated restrooms and enclosed, indoor waiting area for pickup.
Register online before February 22, as this trip typically sells out. With questions, email Katy Boula at keb332@cornell.edu or call 845-344-1234 x240.
Learn more about the show at phsonline.org/the-flower-show/press/news/pennsylvania-horticultural-society-announces-2026-phs-philadelphia-flower-show-theme.