Flower Show by Reliance, Gujarat

Narsung M Prajapati

Reliance Industries Limited, Dahej Bharuch Gujarat organized the 5th Annual Flower Show -2022. This fanciful event was celebrated from 16th Feb to 23rd Feb.2022. The theme of the flower show was- ‘Sports & Safety’. According to the theme, flowers were grown in safety equipment like safety boots and helmets which is a new concept. The astonishing flower show took place in 8000 sq. m. of the area where the main gate was beautifully decorated in the form of a vertical garden. There were 37 varieties of flowers and plants. Some of them are Antirrhinum, Cosmos, Dianthus, Gazania, Varieties of Merigold, Chrysanthemum, Vinca, and Phlox. A total number of 17,000 potted plants was used for the show. There were several air-purifying plants including Antirrhinum, (Dwarf), Cosmos, Dianthus, Petunia, Frostmix, Salvia Mix, Merigold Inca Orange, marigold Inca Yellow, French Merigold Safari red, Calendula, Pancy, Phlox, Chrysanthemum, Celosia Plumosa, Gazania, Cineraria and many more. Among all attractions, 27 arches were decorated with different types of flowers that stole the show. Also, 11 varieties of vegetables were on display there. Colourful potable fountains were there adding grace to the show. Various sculptures seem to further beautify the event. Trellis was the main centre of attraction where lots of photographs were taken by the tourists.
The show also comprised the idea to use waste to its best sending a beautiful message to the society to use things multiple times to save the environment. It also gave visitors ideas on how to reuse them. Hence, flowers were grown in coconut shells, used safety shoes, safety helmets and water bottles. The use of the brick pieces, wooden pallets, pieces of tiles, sand and cardboard was spectacular and directed people to their various styles of usage to enhance artwork in their homes. The seating arrangement was attractive as it was made from logs, and jhoola (swing) was made of wood. To add aesthetics to our homes we can follow this unique decor. This mesmerizing flower show was much appreciated by all the visitors, guests etc, as it had a unique theme and gave visitors a unique experience of nature in a brilliantly planned and disciplined manner.

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