Malaysia’s much-awaited flower and garden festival is back from the 14th to 22nd June 2014 with mesmerising colours, spectacular gardens and a whole lot of fun for everyone.
Whether we’re declaring our love, sharing our sympathies, giving a token of thanks or even saying we’re sorry, flowers have never failed to express our emotions when we can’t. Which is why a visit to this year’s Floria Putrajaya, Malaysia’s annual international flower and garden festival, offers more than a regular stroll in the park.
A scene right out of Mary Poppins greeted us at the entrance of the event, held at the Promenade in Precinct 4, Putrajaya. A canopy of colourful umbrellas marked the start of a wheelchair- and stroller-friendly path (fun for all ages, yay!) that would lead us to over 400,000 species of flora in more than 80 outdoor garden displays. If you didn’t have your fill of flowers last Valentine’s, this will surely be enough to last all year.
Whether we’re declaring our love, sharing our sympathies, giving a token of thanks or even saying we’re sorry, flowers have never failed to express our emotions when we can’t. Which is why a visit to this year’s Floria Putrajaya, Malaysia’s annual international flower and garden festival, offers more than a regular stroll in the park.
A scene right out of Mary Poppins greeted us at the entrance of the event, held at the Promenade in Precinct 4, Putrajaya. A canopy of colourful umbrellas marked the start of a wheelchair- and stroller-friendly path (fun for all ages, yay!) that would lead us to over 400,000 species of flora in more than 80 outdoor garden displays. If you didn’t have your fill of flowers last Valentine’s, this will surely be enough to last all year.
A colourful welcome at the entrance
Creative graffiti boards along the entrance
Be king for a day
Entrance to the Royal Garden
The centrepiece of the event, the Royal Garden is designed with Malay Sultanate influences and incorporates features and elements from the Royal Palaces in Selangor. It was fun trying to spot the design influences from Istana Kayangan, Istana Alam Shah, Istana Darul Ehsan and Istana Jugra. Our attempt at feeling like royalty took a slight tumble when we ran into some friendly neighbourhood ducks in the garden. (See, everyone loves flowers.)
The Royal Garden
Replica of a Bugis ship and anchor, symbolic of Selangor’s conquest by the Buginese people
Our royal garden caretakers
A Celebration of Love
“A Lover’s Paradise” – Outdoor wedding garden concept by Tourism Malaysia
Outdoor weddings are all the rage these days. Get inspired by Tourism Malaysia’s outdoor wedding garden concept, or celebrate love at DBKL’s charming garden. And if you’re looking to propose, the heart-shaped arch at MPSP Pulau Pinang’s garden provides the perfect backdrop to seal your love!
Beautifully decorated pelamin
Celebrate love at DBKL’s garden
Stunning walkway by DBKL
Heart-shaped arches by MPSP Pulau Pinang
This 38 feet wide canopy structure was built with 15,000 used mineral water bottles
Eye-catching pot holders dressed in jeans
The Urban Garden by The Five Contractors Group
Recycled wooden pallets enjoying their second life
A showcase of young talent
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