The 2013 Philadelphia Flower Show

BRILLIANT! March 2 - 10, 2013

Michael Petrie’s HANDMADE GARDENS 2013 Exhibit Title:


The Handmade Garden:

A Metal Sculptor’s Workspace


Winner: PHS Philadelphia Flower Show cup 2013

BEST IN SHOW - LANDSCAPE

Part of The 2013 Philadelphia International Flower Show’s SHOWCASE GARDEN


Winner: Showcase Garden Award


Winner: Mayor’s Trophy

"for appropriate use of a wide selection of plants and/or cut flowers in a Showcase Garden Exhibit."


Winner: Best Achievement

for "Blending Horticulture, Landscape and Artistic Elements"


Designed by Michael Petrie

Installed by Michael Petrie’s HANDMADE GARDENS

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GREG LEAVITT STUDIOS


WATCH A SLIDE SHOW ABOUT HOW GREG LEAVITT'S GIANT DAFFODIL SCULPTURE WAS MADE


CAMILLE LEAVITT PORTFOLIO


TIANA JONES PORTFOLIO

Several major works by internationally acclaimed Philadelphia-area blacksmith artist Greg Leavitt, his wife Tiana Jones and his daughter, Camille Leavitt -- all of Leavitt Studios --  were part of  and in fact inspired our 2013 HANDMADE GARDEN EXHIBIT.  These include the giant daffodil sculpture (below, right) called Kathryn’s Daffodils, shown in place on the estate of it’s owner;  the dramatic modern arch, pictured below in an art exhibition and and above in ‘The Handmade Garden” exhibit; and the red “clock” in the daffodil bed above;   The arch, clock, wooden door and other items are available for purchase and installation in your garden. For more photos and information visit Leavitt Studios at www.gregleavitt.com.


WATCH A SLIDE SHOW by LEAVITT STUDIOS taken at the 2013 FLOWER SHOW PREVIEW PARTY  3/1 showing their BEAUTIFUL METALWORK ART in the HANDMADE GARDENS EXHIBIT and in the STONEYBANK NURSERIES EXHIBIT.

PHOTO @2013 Leavitt Studios.


WATCH A SLIDE SHOW of the exhibit and other highlights made by Leavitt Studios at the Preview Party



WATCH the design process VIDEO INSTALLATION by Noah Petrie that accompanied "THE HANDMADE GARDEN” exhibit.