I absolutely must visit Belgium someday. They have a capital city named after my favorite vegetable!!!
I was hopping around for Photo Hunters today (Photo Hunters is a nice Saturday morning meme I participate in at my New York Traveler.net blog), and found a lovely photo posted by Gattina. It’s of the flower carpet in Brussels, Belgium. I fell in love!
She said the flowers change every year, and that this year she thought the flowers were petunias. Isn’t it lovely?! Do any cities in the United States do anything like this? My son says Edinburgh, Scotland, may do something like this (with tulips). Oh it’s so lovely, and it must be quite the feeling of accomplishment afterwards.
I am longing for spring. The snow is *mostly* all gone, but we in Upstate New York really can’t rest easy until mid-April. A sizable snowstorm in March or early April is not too uncommon. Today, the skies are horribly angry and gray. The wind is ferocious– my telephone wiring outside my window is slapping up against the house siding. Quite annoying. I pray I do not lose my connection (DSL) or I’m in trouble. I have a slew of articles to write today!
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March 13, 2010 at 6:20 pm
I’ve actually seen that very floral display. it was unbelievable. the tulip gardens in Keukenhof garden made me so happy; but then a few days later when I arrived in Brussels and saw this – WOW. I saw some pretty gardens in Italy, but none compare to this. Great Pic Becs, Really Good Article too.
March 13, 2010 at 6:51 pm
Wow! That is spectacular! And yes, it is Endinburgh, Scotland; they have a huge “Flower Clock!”
March 13, 2010 at 7:32 pm
That is beautiful!
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March 13, 2010 at 9:17 pm
I wonder if there is some secret to getting all the flowers to bloom?
March 14, 2010 at 1:21 am
Does it always look like an oriental rug, or is there a different theme every year?
March 14, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Wow, a carpet of flowers. That truly is amazing. I too need to visit there!
March 14, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Can you imagine how long it took to lay those all out??
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March 14, 2010 at 4:35 pm
I’ve never seen anything like that here in the States. Gorgeous!
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March 14, 2010 at 10:06 pm
Gorgeous!!
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March 14, 2010 at 11:33 pm
Just stunning!
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March 15, 2010 at 9:54 am
I am amazed at all the attention by the SITS ladies! Am I on some list of blogs to visit? I haven’t seen anything at the website…. ? WOW thanks to all of you for coming to greet me so cheerfully!! I am very blessed by it.
March 24, 2010 at 11:00 am
It’s quite awe-inspiring. Their website, http://www.flowercarpet.be, says they use begonias due to their ability to withstand weather changes; it’s created one weekend every two years, so plan accordingly. I’ve been to the Gran Platz (2002) but missed the carpet entirely–left the area before it was arranged, and returned after it was over. however, the platz itself is beautiful itself.