University of Delaware
03/13/2026 | Press release | Archived content
Reflections of the past
Reflections of the past
Article by Katie Peikes Photos by Kate Pfister and Jackson Fox March 13, 2026
UD students honor Marian Coffin's legacy at the Philadelphia Flower Show
University of Delaware students brought a part of campus history to life at the 2026 Philadelphia Flower Show.
The student organization, UD Philadelphia Flower Show Club, showcased its exhibit, "Reflections of the Past," at the Pennsylvania Convention Center from Feb. 28 through March 8. The exhibit paid tribute to Marian Cruger Coffin, who designed The Green. Coffin was a landscape visionary and pioneer who lived from 1876-1957 and broke through what was then a male-dominated field.
"Coffin paved the way for a lot of people," said senior Sarah Nolt, an honors art conservation major and co-president of the UD Philadelphia Flower Show Club. "She created a place for women in landscape architecture."
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