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  1. 09-21-2006, 04:22 AM #1
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    Flowerfestival in my town!

    My region is worldknown for cultivating flowers like begonia and azalea. Half of the people here work either at Volvo (large assembly factory here) or in florist's business! There used to be a huge flowerfestival every year. But the cost was getting to high, so it does no longer happen.
    This is a pic from maybe 40 years ago


    Last weekend, my neighbourhood decided it was time to give the festival a revival. So they made this gorgeous flower blankets, with theme "Countries of the European Community". There was also a balloon contest (15 hot-air balloons!!)










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    wow, those are amazing!! Thanks so much for giving us a glimpse into a really neat festival from around the world! What kinds of flowers do they use?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cookiebaker
    wow, those are amazing!! Thanks so much for giving us a glimpse into a really neat festival from around the world! What kinds of flowers do they use?
    90% is begonia!
    Every year there is also a flowercarpet on the Grand Place of Brussels! All flowers there come from my town!


    this is a flowerfield with thousands of begonia's near my house!
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  5. 09-21-2006, 05:29 AM #5
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    Thank you so very much for sharing The Flower Festival in glorious pictures.

    Those flower carpets are amazing!!! I do see mass plantings of Begonias during the Summer months over here, but nothing compared to those !!!!!

    Thank -You for taking me to Europe this morning!! I'm so glad that you had the chance to see these lovely works of ART
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    Those pictures are spectacular Lut!! What a thrill it must be to see the displays in person. Thanks for sharing!!


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    WOW!!

    How pretty! Thanks for sharing... With your garden in your backyard and all the flowers you've posted before.. i would looooooooove to visit there on day!! It is so pretty there!
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    Wow, some amazing flower carpets - so pretty! Love the telephone box too - and of course, I recognise the little mermaid.

    Must be fun to be there in person.



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    Lovely designs with the flowers!! Kudos to your neighbourhood for reviving the flower festival!!!
    The phone booth is interesting! A good example of imagination, creativity and green thumb!!
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    Beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing them Lut!
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    Beautiful!
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    Wow, that is stunning!! That would really be something to see. Really amazing!
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    Wow! Now I see why you have such a beautiful garden, it seems like flowers grow well in Belgium Thanks for sharing!
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    Flowerfestival in my town!

    OHG Just Look at All Those Flowers = Just Breathtaken Adorable = Great Pics Lut

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