Once-In-A-Decade Horticulture Happening By Nancy Luechtefeld
Sprouting with Purpose It goes without saying that it takes a village for meaningful change to last. With over 175 countries invited to join the expo by the Government of the Netherlands, it will take the communities of the world working together to create a green future of sustainability. Floriade Expo 2022 ties urban living and nature together to set the groundwork for sustainable innovations that can be adapted into the everyday lifestyle.
The Netherlands’ FLORIADE EXPO occurs only once every 10 years – and in 2022, visitors will have the rare opportunity to experience it in the city of Almere. Flowers, plants and trees of all kinds will be united to resemble a new beginning for this district with its theme: “Growing Green Cities.”
As part of the International Horticultural Expo, Floriade runs from April 14 to October 9, 2022. Right outside Amsterdam, the flourishing city district of Almere will host the country’s largest public event and ultimately It also offers a glimpse of what a green future could like through gain an everlasting legacy of a new green living area following the workshops and attractions surrounding its sub-themes: “green, food, energy and health.” Encompassing 60 hectares of land, the expo. This rare experience calls for its visitors to “explore, touch and Almere site will be divided into these four sub-themes, allowing change” as part of their journey into Floriade – which is set visitors to fully immerse themselves in the experience, discover to feature stunning gardens, innovative sustainable gardening ideas for home and community gardens and be inspired by the exhibits, live entertainment, talk shows, souvenirs and food stalls. future of sustainable communities of inspiration for “My Paradise, a Global Garden”. The flower exhibition portrays the migration of Displays include Life-Size Bee Hive and “Bee and Butterfly flowers and plants. It also draws the visitors’ attention to the past Highway” and the present of Ghent; still a green, liveable and malleable city. During the Expo, visitors can discover the latest innovations in the field of pollinating insects, and bees in particular, in the bee It has become increasingly obvious that as caretakers of our planet, pavilion. Biodiversity, science and technology are combined here, we must make changes that enhance the sustainability of our local with sustainable beekeeping as the basic principle. The pavilion neighborhoods as well as the earth as a whole. We are learning that will consist of a life-size beehive on stilts, located next to the no country is an island unto itself, but we must all work together to preserve the future for our children. ‘Oerbos’, a forest with native trees, on the Floriade site. The Expo’s boulevard is also home to bees, comprising a 3-kilometer Nancy Luechtefeld is the owner of Unique Journeys, LLC, a “highway” with greenery such as roses and hydrangeas that attract boutique travel company specializing in small and custom bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects. vacations and luxury river cruises. She is currently working
with garden clubs and other groups, as well as individuals, to facilitate river tours and land tours that include a day at Floriade as part of the itinerary. To find out more, contact Nancy by phone at 314/644-8691, email at nancy@uniquejourneys.com, or visit www.unique-journeys.com. YOUR TREES DESERVE THE BEST CARE
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