Every year in Montreal, Canada, a glorious display of garden artistry appears in the Old Port.
It's called Mosaiculture Internationales, and when I say it appears,
that's not to assume that it takes no effort for this project to happen.
It requires a phenomenal amount of planning and work to pull this off,
with hundreds of thousands of visitors over the course of just a few months.
From June 22 to September 29 this year, an entire area of the Old Port will be dedicated to this fantastic display of fanciful designs constructed entirely of plant materials.
The complex art of Mosaiculture dates back to the 15 century, the Italian Renaissance.
Today, the design begins with a 2 or 3 dimensional artwork.
Then, plants are selected and grown specifically for the competition.
A wire frame is constructed, and the flowers and greenery seedlings planted in wired soil by hand.
Once they have achieved their desired size, they are transported to the site.
Today, the design begins with a 2 or 3 dimensional artwork.
Then, plants are selected and grown specifically for the competition.
A wire frame is constructed, and the flowers and greenery seedlings planted in wired soil by hand.
Once they have achieved their desired size, they are transported to the site.
Countries are invited to submit their designs and may win the Grand Prize,
or People's Choice Award.
Greece won a Gold Medal with it's entry of the Parthenon a few years ago.
France submitted it's iconic Eiffel Tower...
Submitted by the Government of Quebec,
this entry won the People's Choice award a few years ago.
This is one of my favorites
from a few years ago, submitted by the city of Paris, France.
Bloomers Floral Design
122 South Front St.
Wilmington, NC 28401
910-815-8585
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