“Flowers are the music of the ground. From earth’s lips spoken without sound.” ~ Edwin Curran Who doesn’t want to listen and sway to the music of the ground? We felt so refreshed after visiting the Philadelphia Flower show, the oldest running flower show since 1829, which has even been featured in Guinness books. This year’s theme was ‘Wonders of water’. Water is so important for our ecosystem and our survival and what a great way to showcase its importance. We were welcomed into a rainforest with a huge structure made of wooden poles adorned with plants and beautiful tropical flowers hanging over, gives an impression that you have entered a paradise. How can a rainforest be complete without rain and water? So yes, there is rain feeding to a pond and exquisite colorful flowers blooming all around. There is still more excitement in the forest, a big cascading waterfall through tiered bamboo structures and tropical plants and flowers in the surrounding. No doubt there is a gallery to get pictures clicked (extra price for it). I felt myself drifted away and could see and hear the toucans and macaw, the monkeys jumping over the trees. The Rainforests are the […]

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