Floralies - Nantes International Flower Show  Return to the index page

Held only once every five years the 2004 Floralies used a theme of "Fleurs d'Aventure", floral adventures – to look at the history of plants and to discover the geographical origins of plants.  The show was located at the Parc des Expositions in Nance.  This facility had six large exhibit halls, displays in a s

Floralies Poster

Map of the Flower Show Grounds

Show Display

Show Display

Show Display

Show Display

Show Display

Craft Exhibit

Craft Exhibit

Greenhouse of Future

This display simulated taking of plants from genetic research to the field complete with a conveyor belt moving a potted plant.

Show Display

Foliage Mosaic

Topiary in the Display

Show Display

Azaleas

Lake Displays

They had a theme that represented the importation of flowers and fruits and this outdoor display was impressive.

Long view of the lake displays.

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Moon Window

Copies of Art

There were a number of displays where "shadowboxes" were installed to replicate works of art. This is the picture that they were duplicating in the "shadowbox" in the next photo.

Copy of dpainting in previous photo.

Another Shadowbox

Another Shadowbox

eries of large ponds and some outdoor displays.  While not as well know as the Chelsea Garden Show, it provided a greater variety of exhibits.