If
flowers are your passion, then you cannot afford to miss out Putrajaya’s annual
celebration of flowers- the Putrajaya Flower and Garden Festival 2013. The
festival which showcases the best of Malaysia’s landscape and horticulture industry
is the biggest annual event in this planned city. Records indicate that last year’s edition of
the festival, which featured the garden designs of 16 international
participants along with 100,000 varieties of bougainvillea plants, attracted
more than a million visitors.This year garden designers from far away as the UK
and South Africa have been invited to show at the event which is due to run
over nine days from Saturday 22nd
June to Sunday 30th June. Admission to this festival of flowers and
gardens is free for the public.
The
theme for FloriaPutrajaya, this year is Orchid-Tropical treasure. This exotic bloom, which currently exists in
various diverse forms and structures the world over is much admired and evenmarveled at. In fact, more than 100 genus and 800
species of orchids are found in Malaysia alone. FloriaPutrajaya 2013 will offer
displays of more than 100 varieties of orchids including common orchids found
in gardens and meadows alongside wild, fragrant and rarer species of the this
exotic bloom.
Highlights of FloriaPutrajaya
2013
Flowers Galore
The Grand Flower Bed
is showpiece attraction of the festival. This spectacular display in 2013will
be dominated by orchids of every hue and structure. Beside orchids, you can
also expect to see other colorful and fragrant blooms like roses, hibiscus,
flowering herbs, bonsais and many more. A profusion of orchids will in fact be
visible in various sections of the festival like the Floral Alley, the Floral
Avenue, and the Floral Meadow amongst others.
Showcase Gardens
The Showcase Gardens
section promises to be another prominent attraction at the show. This section will display the talents and
green thumbs of local and international landscape designers and architects,
along with garden exhibits created by corporates, NGOs, universities and
schools. The area will also feature themed gardens like ‘My Backyard Garden’,
‘Grower Display Garden’ and ‘Courtyard Garden’.
The Royal Garden
The Royal Garden,
this year bears the theme ‘Tropical Splendor
of Orchid’. Inspired by geometrical and symmetrical design elements of English
and French Royal gardens and incorporating traditional design elements, the
Royal garden will also have on show a rare, native, epiphytic orchid,
BungaPuteri which is believed to be the world’s largest orchid.
Floral Pavilion
The Floral Pavilion will feature indoor and
outdoor sections and various individual gardens like a tropical bamboo garden,
a floral carpet and a floral tunnel along with other attractions.
LamanSeni
Returning to the FloriaPutrajaya 2013, will be
LamanSeni, a floral art square which will offer arts and crafts inspired by nature for sale.
Longest
Vertical Wall
FloriaPutrajaya will also feature a long 300 m
landscaped floral wall, which the organizers hope will make it to the Malaysia
Book of Records.
Therapy garden
The popular Therapy garden will once again make an
appearance in FloriaPutrajaya 2013, and offer spa services like foot, shoulder
and hand massages along with reflexology treatments.
Tea Party
Garden
The Tea Party Garden will feature an outdoor café
set amongst various landscaped, verdant gardens. This garden café will have on offer
a wide array of baked goods, beverages and other local treats for visitors to Floria Putrajaya.
Garden
Bazaar
The Garden
Bazaar, is the retail aspect of FloriaPutrajaya 2013, where products like
plants, gardening accessories and equipment, biotech products, landscaping
services, outdoor furniture and more, will be offered for sale.
Competitions
and demonstrations
Aside from its show element, the Putrajaya garden
festival will also feature a ‘best in show’ competition for orchids. Other
competitive events will include flower arranging contests and nature photography
and painting competitions.
Kiddie
activities
FloriaPutrajaya aims to enchant and delight all
ages, and hence offers a variety of attractions for young visitors like a
petting zoo, a kiddie Playland and much live entertainment.
Putrajaya Flower & Garden Festival 2013
Opening Hours:
9.00 a.m - 10.00 pm (Mon - Thurs)
9.00 a.m- 12.00 midnight (Fri - Sun)
9.00 a.m - 10.00 pm (Mon - Thurs)
9.00 a.m- 12.00 midnight (Fri - Sun)
Date: 22-30 June 2013
Venue: Waterfront, Precinct 2, Putrajaya
Theme: Orchid - Tropical Treasure
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