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OVER 600,000 FLOWERS!

The Flower Carpet is 75 m long by 24 m wide. 1,800 m2 of begonias, around 300 cut flowers per m2!
A hundred volunteers assemble the carpet in 4 hours.
The first Flower Carpet of Brussels was created in 1971 and has been a showstopper every two years on the Grand-Place since 1986.

SCENTS, COLORS, LIGHTS AND SOUNDS…

Every other summer, on the weekend of August 15th, the Flower Carpet offers a chance to stroll across the Grand-Place, a jewel of Gothic architecture, to inhale the fragrant scent of the begonias and admire its details. This extraordinary spectacle is made complete by a visit to the balcony of the Town Hall, which offers a wide-angle view of the work. A musical theme is especially composed for each edition. A concert is given on the Grand-Place every evening and accompanies a magnificent sound-and-light show.

BEGONIA TUBEROSA …

Biannual flower shows are organized every year in January and August on the occasion of the Republic Day and Independence Day celebrations respectively. Details can be had from the Directorate of Horticulture or the Mysore Horticultural Society Office.

The Glass House
Of the many artistic structures in Lalbagh, the Glass House is the most famous. In the necklace of Bangalore's gardens, Lalbagh is a pendant and in the centre of this pendant is the glass house in the form of a diamond. Today, as the jewel of Lalbagh, it is the centre stage for holding the famous biannual flower shows.

There is a stunning resemblance between Bangalore in India and London in England, as many structures in Bangalore city have been modeled upon the structures in London. The foremost of these structures is “The Glass House of Lalbagh” constructed in the year 1890 on the model of Crystal Palace …

The show will highlight the very best the South West has to offer in nurseries, atmosphere and local fare, with 20 nurseries exhibiting.

Highlights will include:

- Quality plants from West Country nurseries and beyond, including some hard-to-find plants

- Inspiring seasonal interest from the garden itself, especially the stunning Hot Garden, filled with waves of late-
season color

Nestled in a Devon valley, Rosemoor blends formal and informal plantings to magical effect!

It's time to start planning your visit!

The Leura Gardens Festival promises to maintain the high standard of past festivals with several beautiful new gardens for visitors to enjoy as well as a good selection of old favorites.

The Upper Blue Mountains in the spring is a feast of new growth, masses of flowers, gorgeous bulbs and an amazing variety of cold climate plants including wonderful deciduous trees, which will just be coming into their full glory.

Think Spring …. Think Leura

Picture credit : leuragardensfestival.com.au

The New York Botanical Garden is an iconic living museum, a major educational institution, and a renowned plant research and conservation organization. Founded in 1891 and now a National Historic Landmark, it is one of the greatest botanical gardens in the world and the largest in any city in the United States, distinguished by the beauty of its diverse landscape and extensive collections and gardens, as well as by the scope and excellence of its programs.

There is always something new to see, smell, and smile about. With a variety of gardens and collections on our 250 acres, the endless array of plants and flowers will activate all of your sense.

You’ll find this 250-acre oasis in the middle of the Big Apple. The New York Botanical Garden's historic, Victorian-style glass house provides a world tour of 11 distinct plant habitats, including a tropical rain forest and desert environments of …

Visiting the Vatican Gardens
The Vatican Gardens are some of the most beautiful, and most exclusive, gardens in Rome. To visit them, you need to plan ahead. Here's how.

Everything You Need to Know
These gardens are so worth visiting! It's never crowded, as they only accept a few reservations every day. And, be prepared for views of Saint Peter's Basilica unlike any other!

On your visit to these gardens, you will see beautifully curated mini-gardens...

- fountains and sculptures
- a harmonious balance of trees, bushes, and flowers along delightful shaded walkways
- stunning views of St. Peter's dome from almost every angle
- and important holy sites, such as the Grotta di Lourdes, a replica of the Lourdes Grotto in France.

The Vatican gardens are open Monday - Saturday. They are closed Sundays and on Catholic holidays, and/or when the pope conducts mass …

Madeira - celebrating springtime

In Madeira, springtime is honoured like a queen, being crowned with the Flower Festival, held every year after Easter.

In celebrating springtime and the exuberance of the flowers that typically bloom in that season, and here with even greater intensity due to Madeira’s subtropical climate, Funchal is the setting for a truly sumptuous spectacle, the city’s Flower Festival.

The festivities begin on the Saturday, when thousands of children dressed in the appropriate fashion flock to the Praça do Município to take part in the building of a mural of flowers - the Wall of Hope.

The next day, dozens of floats decorated with a myriad of the island’s most typical flowers leave the scent of gentle but ephemeral perfumes in the air - it is time for the Flower Parade. At the same time, to mark the occasion, Madeiran artists devote their time to building unforgettable …

Sunflower van Gogh - The story behind a masterpiece

The famous Sunflower van Gogh are the subject of still life paintings from the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. This painting is a depiction of a vase of 15 sunflowers at a yellow background. All sunflowers are already out of the bud. This painting was painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1889 in Arles.

Vincent's life

Vincent van Gogh was born in 1853 in the village of Zundert - Holland. In 1869 he started as a clerk in an art trade from his uncle. He worked there for seven years and sometimes he had to go to another branch in London or Paris. At the age of 28 he began seriously with drawing and painting. Around 1885 painted Vincent van Gogh the famous painting  "The Potato Eaters"

In 1886 he goes to Paris. In 1888 he moves to the …

1 Island – 4 Seasons – 365 Days of Nature Experience in a Flower Paradise

 
Take a break, enjoy nature and relax: Mainau Island in Lake Constance offers lavish nature experiences each season. Spring signals the start into the Flower Year with thousands of tulips and other spring flowers; hundreds of rhododendrons and fragrant roses sweeten the summer. Over 12.000 colorful dahlias of all varieties make fall unforgettable, while an enchanting hush turns Mainau into a magical winter garden during the colder months. Throughout the whole year, Mainau Island invites its visitors to forget their hectic everyday life and turn their attention to the beauty and tranquility of nature.

Count Lennart Bernadotte transformed the once overgrown island and castle park in Lake Constance into a botanical garden during the 1950s, nowadays it is one of the main tourist attractions in the Lake Constance region, a place of relaxation …

Italy's Best Infiorata Festivals

During May and June, Infiorata festivals are held in various Italian towns and are definitely a must to see, if you are planning to visit one of the many regions where these festivals take place. From North to South, there are various options to make sure you will not miss this experience during your next trip to Italy in late spring-early summer.
We chose three Infiorate festivals in particular, Noto, Genzano and Spello.

The Infiorata Festivals are held in various parts of Italy, besides Noto in Sicily, Spello in Umbria and Genzano in Lazio, you can visit similar festivals in Pienza in Tuscany, Orvieto in Umbria, Potenzoni di Briatico in Calabria, Brugnato in Liguria, The Abbey of Chiaravalle della Colomba in Fidenza, Emilia Romagna.

Spello’s Fabulous Celebration of Flower

The feast of Corpus Domini (the Body of Christ) is one of the most spectacular …

Miracle Garden Dubai - The world’s biggest natural flower garden

Miracle Garden Dubai - in Arabic: دبي معجزة حديقة - is one of a kind in the region and in the world for such a unique display and extravagant outdoor recreational destination.

A flower garden is not expected in the desert, yet there is a huge garden in Dubai since 2013. In the Miracle Garden Dubai you can see over 45 million flowers in about 60 different species, some even to be planted for the first time in the Gulf region.

The best thing about the Miracle Garden Dubai is that you will find more than just flowers and plants. You can also admire numerous other objects like the world's largest floral clock, various cars decorated with flowers,  a replica of the Burj Khalifa built from oranges and other much more. A large number of works is exchanging each season so the park is always a …

How To Make This Elegant Coffee Filter Rose

Coffee filters are wonderfully delicate looking and absorbent ~ perfect for dying! Use water colours or watered down acrylic paint for a more intense colour or food coloring and natural dyes such as beetroot or tea for a vintage, yellowy brownish aged effect.

Source and photo credits: http://indulgy.com/

How To Make This Elegant Coffee Filter Rose QUICK

There are so many ways to make tissue paper rose. This rose is made with coffee filters that I got at the dollar store. All you need is coffee filters, scissors and some kind of glue.
I love paper crafts and making paper roses and flowers. Well I love any kind of crafts to be honest. I've been doing crafts since I was young and

“art is everywhere you look for it.”

This major flower show is presented at Heritage by the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts Southeastern District’s garden clubs and its award-winning Design & Horticulture Study Group. See beautiful, creative floral designs, lush seasonal horticulture, fascinating educational displays, and artistic crafts alongside Heritage Museums & Gardens’ renowned collections. This year’s theme is inspired by a quote from the artist el Greco, who said, “art is everywhere you look for it.”

Visit Sandringham Flower Show and enjoy a unique day out!

Sandringham Flower Show is one of the most prestigious horticultural events in the East of England. Now in its 135th year, it is much more than just a Flower Show. It is a unique event offering not only the best in horticulture but also an excellent day out, filled with family entertainment.

Set in the magnificent surroundings of Sandringham Park with Sandringham House and Sandringham Church as a backdrop, this one-day Show attracts around 20,000 visitors each year. From the beginning the Show has been privileged to enjoy Royal patronage and traditionally our Royal Patron attends the Show.

Many of the region’s leading nurseries and horticultural specialists exhibit. In addition to these displays the show features display gardens by leading designers, around 200 trade stands (both horticultural and general), a craft marquee, main arena events, children's entertainment and a military …

For novice gardeners to garden connoisseurs and garden lovers of any age

A busy programme of events is in store for the Carlow Garden Festival which takes place over 11 days in summer.

21 celebrated gardening experts will be heading to Carlow Garden Festival this year alongside gardening broadcasters and writers so you can expect a dynamic and vibrant festival atmosphere.

There’ll be a variety of workshops with something for everyone whether you’re an expert gardener, or just a beginner seeking practical advice.

Discover the latest innovations in Irish horticulture as you stroll among the many beautiful and relaxing gardens of County Carlow.

Art, Design, Your Garden & Home ....& You

The perfect event to find all you need to enhance your home, help your garden grow and give all the family a great day out.

A great opportunity to explore what’s on the doorstep; source new talent, designers and artisans and browse affordable and handpicked stands showcasing the latest specialist plants, garden accessories, art, design, sculpture, fashion, toys and a multitude of other lovely goodies. Treat your taste buds to tempting foods and wines and join in with all the delicious tastings in the Country Food marquee. It’s not all about the garden there is something at the show that will appeal to everyone!

Here is something for everyone! So take some time out and treat yourself and the family!

Welcome to the Portishead Flower Show!

The Portishead Flower Show is the largest flower show in the North Somerset and Bristol area and is organised by the Portishead and District Horticultural Society and its members.

The Show is a combination of a traditional flower show and a country fair with attractions for the whole family. We have over 24,000 square feet under canvas with three marquees hosting flower, vegetable and craft classes, children’s classes, photographs and art work. We also have a refreshment area and a number of trade stands offering a variety of goods, both inside and outside the marquees.

Come and enjoy the Chorley flower show, especially for garden lovers!

Chorley Flower Show is now an ‘award-winning’ show after scooping ‘Tourism Event of the Year’ at the prestigious Lancashire Tourism Awards.​ ​

All your favorite attractions will be returning with a wider variety of horticultural displays and trade stands. There will also be a number of exciting new additions to be announced over the coming months.

SHOW ATTRACTIONS

The day will include:

• Professional exhibitors’ marquee featuring gold-medal winning entrants from some of the country’s biggest shows
• Meet celebrity gardeners Adam Frost and Carol Klein who will be hosting talks, demonstrations and answering your questions
• Regional competitions for the National Sweet Pea Society and The Rose Society UK
• Chorley’s award-winning RHS Chelsea Flower Show exhibit ‘The Evaders’ Garden’
• Stunning garden displays
• Horticultural trade stands offering the best quality in …

The largest Sunflower Festival - 世羅高原農場

Flowers can make everyone happy!

July - August is the time for the Sunflower Festival.
With 1.1 million golden blossoms of 100 different varieties, the largest collection of sunflowers in the country completely covers the hill in one fell swoop.
There is also a stamp rally held within the Sunflower Maze right near the entrance.
And there are also workshops on such things such as Pressed Flower Strap Making

The fields will be bursting with bright yellow sunflowers.

Join us for this four-day floral extravaganza set in the stunning surroundings of Hyde Hall!

The RHS Hyde Hall Flower Show is a must for the garden-lover's diary, set in the stunning surroundings of the RHS Garden in Essex.
Visitors can browse, buy and pick up advice from a large range of specialist nurseries and garden trade stands, often including many RHS Chelsea Flower Show and RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show medal winners.

RHS gardening advice
RHS experts will be on hand to answer any queries and help you make informed plant choices.

Inspirational gardens
If the pace is all too much, take time out to relax and discover Hyde Hall in its full summer glory. From the gorgeous color-themed Herbaceous Border bursting with traditional favorites such as crocosmia, rudbeckias, heleniums and echinacea to the tranquil blues of agapanthus and salvias in the Farmhouse Garden, there’s …

Colombians have an incredible zest for life, and it's safe to say that the annual Medellin Feria de la Flores is your grandmothers' flower festival...

Taking over the entirety of Colombia's second city for a week every summer, the Medellin Flower Festival is an expression of national and regional pride, and the people of Medellin have always seen it as a chance to celebrate what is bold, bright and beautiful about their city.

As such, there is a huge programme of cultural events, including free outdoor concerts of classical, rock, and electronic music, art exhibitions, public performance pieces, food roadshows and cookery classes, you name it: it's all happening, and the whole city gets involved, with a carnival-like atmosphere.

But of course, the focus is on the flowers, and the exhibition gardens in the city's Botanical Gardens make Chelsea look tame... Colombia's tropical climate and varied geography means that they …

National Orchid Extravaganza.

Come along and see some of the best flowering orchids on display in the country and purchase some top flowers.
This event showcases products like Different types of orchid, orchid seeds, garden pots, plant books related to caressing the Orchids plants.

All visitors are most welcome.

Taunton Flower show is the longest running regional show in the nation. Read about our fascinating history dating back to 1831.

Taunton Flower Show - Beauty, Melody, Aroma and Wonder - is the premier flower, music and entertainment show in the South West, offering the chance to see incredible professional horitcultural displays, enter a vast range of amateur competitions, see awe-inspiring events in our outdoor arena, and enjoy the relaxing summer outdoor music stage in our festival zone - making it a truly all-family couple of days on of your most memorable summer holiday events.

Discover the magic of the Sailing Corso!

The Sailing Corso Westland is an annual event with beautiful flowers and plants and delicious vegetables in the lead.
This unique spectacle guarantees a wonderful day out with family or friends.

Roses, markets and lots of entertainment!

Visit the Rose Festival in Bogense on the first weekend of August every year. The whole city is decorated with roses, and there are many beautiful decorations. Enjoy the good mood in the streets that are transformed into a big market with lots of stalls and entertainment.

In the town square, you can shop in the food market and buy meat cuts from North Funen, cheese, candy, sausages, wine, and much, much more at the stalls.

In the city center, you can also go to the workshop and learn more about flower binding and how to grow roses with the best results, and there are various beautiful rose exhibitions.

Every year, the festival has a special theme, and new rose decorations join the exhibit every year. There are always many beautiful roses to look at, and when the festival is over sunday afternoon, you …

Knowsley's popular annual Flower Show!

Knowsley Flower Show is the largest free horticultural Show in the North West. Over 23,000 people enjoyed a great day out at the Knowsley Flower Show.
Without the support of our loyal exhibitors the wonderful displays of flowers and vegetables would not be there for visitors to admire, and wish that they could achieve that standard of excellence.

As well as our regular exhibitors we welcome new ones, and we have Novice classes where they can compete knowing that they can ask for help and advice. Vases for growers, and plates for vegetables are provided for the Novice Section. If you would like more information then please get in touch with me, my contact details are below.

If you've never visited the show before you will be in for a pleasant surprise.The show is set in the grounds of Court Hey Park - …

One of the most impressive floral carnivals in Europe!

Jersey's oldest established festival and one of the most popular 'must see' events in the Island's calendar of summer activities.

What is the Battle of Flowers?

The Battle of Flowers began as a one off event celebrating the Coronation of Edward Vll and Queen Alexandra in 1902 when flower covered floats took part in a parade. The ‘battle’ element came from the practice of tearing petals from the creations and covering onlookers with them in the hope they would be thrown back. Save for the wartime years, the parade has taken place annually and has grown into one of the largest carnivals in Europe. Today, the floats have also grown from small horse drawn carriages to fully animated creative artworks, sometimes 45 feet long!

Battle planning is a major pastime in Jersey with much thought and preparation taking place throughout the …

Shrewsbury Flower Show is far from being just for gardeners or flower lovers. With thrilling 12 hour non-stop entertainment, music from Britain’s top military bands, choirs, first class show jumping, live displays and a tempting food hall, there is something for everyone.

Shrewsbury is a pretty floral place, and where Percy Thrower was Parks Superintendent for 28 years. The town is home to one of the biggest events in the gardening calendar, the Shrewsbury Flower Show. With its roots stretching back to 1836, it is believed to be the world’s longest running horticultural show, a claim backed up by the Guinness World Book of Records. The magnificent fireworks display is said to be one of the best outside London and the company who created the firework opening and finale for the London Olympics provide the Shrewsbury Flower Show display so it is not to be missed.

The Rose Festival is a biennial exhibition of hundreds of thousands of roses processed in beautiful rose mosaics, rose objects and rose gardens in and around downtown Lottum. The village is during these days one big sea of flowers, which in the last edition of 2016 was visited by over 50,000 people.

During the Rose Festival you see roses and roses and more roses; around and near the atmospheric Market Square, the masterfully decorated church, all around the fairytale castle ‘de Borggraaf’ with its enchanting canals, along the romantic Kasteellaan (Castle Lane) and along the meandering river bed of the river Maas. Millions of rosebuds and tens of thousands of roses are processed in enchanting mosaics, show gardens and beautifully decorated objects. There are also hundreds of vases of fragrant outdoor roses, a wide range of greenhouse roses, a rose information centre, rose music, rose films, an outside garden fair, …

Huge Fall Gardening Event!

Get your yard ready for Fall; hear experts explain how to prepare your garden for Fall, check out the Pumpkin Patch and Fall Florals at the Plant Sale!
Also, visit local landscapers’ booths to have your lawn and garden questions answered; don’t
forget your plans, pictures or blueprints!

The sight of some 100,000 sunflowers entertains crowds of visitors each year!

The Kiyose Sunflower Festival started in 2008 to offer a sweeping view of brilliant yellow under the dazzling summer sun. The vast venue measuring some 24,000 square meters is ordinarily used by independent farmers to grow wheat. Sunflowers are specially cultivated for the festival, and the space is opened to the public only during the event. The sight of some 100,000 sunflowers entertains crowds of visitors each year. Kiyose City is a great producer of crops. Fresh summer vegetables such as eggplant, cucumber, and edamame are sold specially at the venue along with cut sunflowers. This is a must-visit destination, as the bright, cheerful sunflowers growing straight up toward the sun promise to share their energy with you.

The Flower Parade Rijnsburg runs every second Saturday on August and is made up of 12 parade floats and more than 50 other elements, such as cars, music corporations, etc. In addition, every float of the parade is supported by more than 100 figurants.
Every year our event attracts over 350,000 visitors.

The first corso in Rijnsburg was organized in 1946 and has since been held every year.

Picture credits : flower parade Rijnsburg

Oakwood, Ockley & Forest Green Summer Fair, Flower Show

Oakwood Hill Recreation Ground was once again transformed into a show ground for this great community event. With 1,500 paying adults and free admission for under 16’s, stall holders and Flower Show committee and volunteers, there were around 2,500 people in attendance. This family oriented traditional rural show has been an almost annual event since 1893.

All the ingredients you need for a perfect summer day out!

This popular event is now it its 16th year, and features specialist and multi-award winning nurseries, ornamental gardenware suppliers and a select group of local artists and crafts people.

Displays of unusual tender and garden ferns with an interesting range of ferns for sale!

Take part in free propagation demonstrations, tours of the Wisley fern plantings and meet our friendly experts for a chat and advice on the planting, care and use of ferns in all parts of the garden. Free with normal Garden admission.
There are plant societies for almost every plant group you can think of, so whether you like a mass of colour, love plants for shade, sun, drought, tiny containers, huge space fillers, or just have an absolutely favourite plant that you can’t live without, there will be a plant society waiting to welcome you with open arms. They have websites that offer advice, information and photo collections, as well as members’ areas.

A plant society will give its members, whether amateur or professional, the opportunity to meet each other and share experiences and …

Your Wedding TV’s Florida Wedding Expo is the perfect place for brides and grooms along with their wedding party, family and friends to come and meet with the area's best wedding professionals, compare all your choices and save time and money while having a blast planning your wedding! Wedding Decor - Wedding flowers - wedding cakes - wedding fashion - wedding ideas and a lot more