An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 08 February 2014 entitled, "Festival of Flowers".
A laminated sign for the 2011 Festival of Flowers attached to a wooden planter. The plants in the planter are dry and dead. The photographer comments, "The theme for the 2011 Festival of Flowers was 'burst! of water'. The Christchurch February earthquake came and water and sand called liquefaction burst out of the ground all around the area. Ironically the plants for the festival were left unattended in the cordoned off red zone and they would have loved a little burst of water".
A photograph of flowers planted in a church bell on Cashel Street as part of the Christchurch Garden City Trust Festival of Flowers.
A photograph of flowers planted in church bells on Cashel Street as part of the Christchurch Garden City Trust Festival of Flowers.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A Festival of Flowers poster in the Botanic Gardens".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A Festival of Flowers poster in the Botanic Gardens".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A Festival of Flowers poster in the Botanic Gardens".
A photograph of a sign advertising the Festival of Flowers, 17 February to 4 March 2012 at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens.
A photograph of a floral display in the Botanic Gardens as part of the Festival of Flowers. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "There were many of these arrangements of flower decorations in upside-down bells (made of plastic)".
A photograph of a floral display in the Botanic Gardens as part of the Festival of Flowers. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "There were many of these arrangements of flower decorations in upside-down bells (made of plastic)".
A photograph of a floral display in the Botanic Gardens as part of the Festival of Flowers. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "There were many of these arrangements of flower decorations in upside-down bells (made of plastic)".
A photograph of a floral display in the Botanic Gardens as part of the Festival of Flowers. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "There were many of these arrangements of flower decorations in upside-down bells (made of plastic)".
A photograph of a display in the Botanic Gardens as part of the Festival of Flowers. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Aquatic topiary in the Botanic Gardens".
A photograph of a floral display in the Botanic Gardens as part of the Festival of Flowers. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Craig Pocock made this vertical arrangement".
A photograph of a floral display in the Botanic Gardens as part of the Festival of Flowers. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "An aquatic topiary in a lagoon".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A huge flower in the Botanic Gardens".
A photograph of a floral display in the Botanic Gardens as part of the Festival of Flowers. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "An aquatic topiary in a lagoon in the Botanic Gardens".
A photograph of a decorated Port-a-loo in the Botanic Gardens as part of the Festival of Flowers. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Bunty's Retreat. One of the Port-a-loos on the pine mound".
A photograph of a decorated Port-a-loo in the Botanic Gardens as part of the Festival of Flowers. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Excuse Me!!! One of the Port-a-loos on the pine mound".
A photograph of a decorated Port-a-loo in the Botanic Gardens as part of the Festival of Flowers. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Bunty's Retreat. One of the Port-a-loos on the pine mound".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Small coloured huts in the Botanic Gardens that contained fascinating flower arrangements".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 19 February 2012 entitled, "Festival of Flowers".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "An exhibit from the Festival of Flowers in the Botanic Gardens which has been moved to the Re:Start Mall on Cashel Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "An exhibit from the Festival of Flowers which was moved from the Botanical Gardens to the Re:Start Mall on Cashel Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "An exhibit from the Festival of Flowers in the Botanic Gardens which has been moved to the Re:Start Mall on Cashel Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "An exhibit from the Festival of Flowers which was moved from the Botanical Gardens to the Re:Start Mall on Cashel Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "An exhibit from the Festival of Flowers in the Botanic Gardens which has been moved to the Re:Start Mall on Cashel Street".
A video of an interview with Mayumi Asakawa, a Japanese student from Kanagawa prefecture who was in Christchurch during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Asakawa returned to Christchurch to ring the Peace Bell in the Botanic Gardens during the Festival of Flowers commemorative ceremony.
Portaloos on the Pine Mound, part of Festival of Flowers. Side view of a portaloo that has some plants and flowers painted on it.
Portaloos on the Pine Mound, part of Festival of Flowers. Each portaloo was decorated with various floral features.