Thursday, August 8, 2013

Lalbagh Flower Show : August 2013

Annual Independence Day flower show begins on Aug 7; to conclude on Aug 15
  • Exhibitions spreads across the garden. Main attractions are placed inside the Glass House.
  • A vertical, 17-feet-high garden with more than 5,000 plants is one of the highlights.
  • A 13-feet-long floral boat full of roses is yet another attraction. For all the nine days, this will use up 2 lakh roses.
  • 439 participants in Bonsai, Ikebana, Indian floral art and vegetable carving competitions
  • Free entry for students on August 13 and August 15 between 8 am and 5 pm
  • No parking for vehicles inside Lalbagh. School vehicles are allowed.
  • Parking available opposite to Mauri hotel and BMTC Shantinagar bus stop.
  • Entry fee for adults is Rs. 40. For children below 12 years, Rs. 10
  • Exhibition displaying briefs on the activities of Horticulture Department.
  • Farmers or gardeners can get answers to their queries on horticulture or gardening at the information desk next to the horticultural exhibition.
  • Vegetable exhibition set up by Horticulture Department of HAL and BBMP.
  • If you walk down the road behind Glass House, you will find stalls for wooden toys, jute bags, tool kits for gardening etc.
  • There are stalls from which you can purchase seeds of fruits and flowers.

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