Garden design event adorns Taipei City

2014-12-04

The Taipei Garden Design Exhibition, part of the 2014 Flora Festival, was recently launched at Taipei Expo Park, featuring a permanent display of the exhibits at the venue for the first time and sprucing up the cityscape.

“The exhibition is certain to boost the city’s profile as a world design capital for lovers of garden planning,” an official from event organizer Taipei Expo Foundation said. “It will also attract visitors seeking to be charmed by various horticultural scenes.”

According to the official, the event features two design themes: Southeast Asia and Green Paradise. The first section includes a sculpture of a child by renowned local artist Wang Hsiu-chi and a waterfall flowing into a pool. The second section provides a precious tranquil haven for urbanites, with a tree corridor and stone trail along a water lily pond.

The former was created by landscape company Yi Hsin Garden, and the latter by Leaf Design Studio. The two teams were selected from six winners of past events.

The exhibition also installed nighttime lighting to create a romantic atmosphere, the official said. “It is the perfect place for couples and families to come and enjoy a relaxing stroll.”

In addition, the event offers 35 self-guided activities and workshops for all and sundry on subjects such as home-based aroma therapy, potted Christmas plants and a healthy diet before wrapping up Feb. 28, 2015.

Source: Taiwan Today (http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=224846&CtNode=413)