Every decade, a different Dutch town hosts a horticultural fair called Floriade. The current Floriade is in Venlo, Netherlands. Growers from various nations show off their talents at Floriade pavilions. Some of the pavilions focus on aesthetics. Others demonstrate cutting edge technology or explain environmental concerns. Landscapers created the 160 acre grounds for Floriade 2012 from farmland and woods. In keeping with a green ethos, the infrastructure built for Floriade 2012 will be put to good use as an industrial park after the fair is over.
A slide show of Floriade 2012 captures the stunning displays at the fair. Numerous flowers impress visitors with their vibrant colors and diverse shapes. Cable cars transport attendees across the fair as they gaze at the view below. Pavilions range from traditional and meditative to futuristic and vivid.
It is easy to see why Floriade impressed so many people. The designs at Floriade blend functional space and outdoor recreation harmoniously.
Flowers are a given at Floriade, but the plantings aren’t limited to ornamental species. Fruits and vegetables are also among the mix.
Acres of wonder await visitors in Venlo this year, but they must hurry. By the time an early snow covers the land, Floriade will be gone for another decade.
In the below picture, The frame around the space defines it without separating it from the surrounding environment. The painted hutch simultaneously provides storage and pulls the greenery into the arrangement. Muted colors on the rest of the furniture and on the ground stand in stark contrast to the green lawn.
strawberry garden:
below picture has strawberry plants in raised planters so they are easy to tend and pick. The geometric layout of the pathways complement the angular greenhouse in the background.
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