The Dutch Floriade is a great landscape design and (horti)-cultural event. The Floriade is designed and implemented every ten years at different locations around the Netherlands, always with the aim of creating lasting, sustainable open spaces and development opportunities.

We were impressed by every aspect of the experience - the landscape structure which exploits existing woodland and water features; the recognition of the importance of horticulture to the Dutch economy, reflected in the highest standards of horticultural practice throughout; and the superb quality of design from masterplan to each individual garden and space. 

There was a wonderful atmosphere, too much to get around in a day, and hundreds of stunning photographs to be had - here’s a selection...

A Cable Car ride over the park helped us to understand the scale of the Floriade, and gave our feet a rest!

 
Everywhere we turned, fun and clever design teamed with stunning planting


Sustainability is high on the Dutch agenda - and they achieve it so elegantly


We all enjoyed the trim trail through the woods


Beautiful details abound


A colourful woolly jumper for a tree...