More than 60 local businesses and restaurants decked out their space or designed unique food and drink creations in celebration of the upcoming Philadelphia Flower Show.
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There are 11 winners in total, in a range of creative and flower-filled categories.
An art studio on Germantown Avenue took home two awards: Best Illustration of the 2021 Flower Show theme "Habitat: Nature's Masterpiece" and the coveted People's Choice Award.
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Moneek Pines, the owner of ARTrageous Brush & Flow, said she got the good news yesterday.
ARTrageous Brush & Flow is a paint and sip studio that also serves as an Airbnb for art experiences.
This marked Moneek's second year entering, and second year winning.
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Moneek also thought the contest was a great way to introduce people to her small business.
'When I think masterpiece, I am always thinking of artwork I did," she said. "I wanted to incorporate nature in the frames because I feel like I can incorporate flowers in anything and create a masterpiece."
The Merrygold Shop in Queen Village is the Grand Prize Winner, with Best Overall Design Aesthetic & Craftsmanship.
They created a recycled and sustainable display they call "The Grand Pollination Hotel."
Neighbors dropped off egg cartons to be transformed into flowers ready to be pollinated by hotel guests. They even had a bellhop spider.
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Finally, Frannylou's Porch in Kensington won for Best Illustration of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Mission & Values.
They teamed up with Florals & Scrubs to "florify" their open-air space with seating, a stage, and a kiddie play area.
Click here for a full list of winners.
The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show runs June 5 to 13 at FDR Park in South Philadelphia.