Northwest Philly brings color and character to the 2013 Flower Show [PHOTOS]
A handful of Northwest Philadelphia businesses, schools and residents shared the spotlight this weekend at the opening of the Philadelphia Flower Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
The creative and extravagant displays of Robertson’s Flowers, Petals Lane, W.B. Saul High School and Diane Newbury of Chestnut Hill were captured in the gallery above by NewsWorks photographer Bas Slabbers.
The show runs through March 10. For event information, visit flowershow.com.
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