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SEPTEMBER 21-30 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers in Queensland, Australia 100,000 people line the street as hundreds of flowery floats wind their way through the heart of the city. This year’s wonderful theme is “Carnival Comes to Town – Laugh, Play, Hooray!” Street performers, carnival characters, incredible inflatables and stilt walkers escort the stunning floral floats on their journey to Queens Park.
flowers transform the Conservatory into a holiday wonderland. Outside, colorful fountains dance to festive music, strolling carolers herald the season with song, and a half-million twinkling lights await. JANUARY 2019 Ginger Flower and Food Festival in Australia A huge event on the Sunshine Coast, featuring informative garden talks where you can learn about ginger and heliconias and heaps of other plants that are on display. After you have browed through the festival, hop on the Moreton Ginger Train, a 115-year-old cane train, which runs leisurely tours through the tranquil gardens.
SEPTEMBER 15 - OCTOBER 14 Floriade 2018 in Canberra, Australia Floriade is Australia’s biggest celebration of spring. This year, as they enter their third decade, they are fondly looking back on past event success and positively looking forward to future event brilliance. Complete with warmer weather, spring brings renewal, revival, growth and change. Floriade welcomes a reinvigoration and transformation of flowers, gardens, health and wellbeing. NOVEMBER 8-11 Nelmac Garden Marlborough in New Zealand Described as New Zealand's premier garden festival. A springtime celebration of Marlborough's stunning landscape, it showcases the very best the region has to offer with a series of garden tours, garden themed workshops and social events. The full-day and half-day garden tours encompass everything from compact designer gardens in the heart of Blenheim to breath-taking country estates. ALL THROUGH DECEMBER A Longwood Christmas in Pennsylvania Poinsettias, magnificent trees, and fragrant
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FEBRUARY 6-10, 2019 Northwest Flower & Garden festival in Seattle This annual celebration is held in the beautiful Washington State Convention Center for five magical days. No matter your style or needs, you’ll find inspiration for outdoor living, edible gardening, sustainability, and more. March 2019 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show in Australia An exhibition dedicated to Australian landscape and floral talents, garden retail products, Australian lifestyle and outdoors, children’s gardens and animal farm, floral design workshops and Hall of Flowers, the event brings together local and international floral and landscape designers, professionals and other visitors interested in landscape and flowers. *TNT*