If I Could Only Do This... (Flower Carpets)

I think a lot of us are a bit obsessed with flowers at this time of year (even those--like me--who are never going to be terribly proficient at gardening). So, when I saw a post about the annual flower carpets in Brussels this morning (via Presurfer), I just had to go looking for more information. First, here two images of one of the flower carpets (I think this is the 2010 carpet. They do it every 2 years).

Here's a link to the actual flower carpet site. If you click on the Floral Carpet drop downs, you can see all the carpets dating back to the 1970's.

And a brief video of them making one of the carpets:


And a brief time-lapse video of a flower carpet being made (at the Biltmore):


So, what do you say? Are you ready to make one of these? So much planning, so much work, and the expense! I worry at the cost of flats of flowers when I need more than 2 or 3. LOL I did enjoy reading the history and the fact that the original "carpets" were small rugs. That I might be able to tackle (if someone else got the flowers started).

They really are beautiful, aren't they? I would love to have the opportunity to see one of these. I'd love getting to watch one being made even more. I think the fragility, knowing that the life of the art is so fleeting would make it an even more awe-inspiring experience. (And the scent must be heavenly)!

Have you ever seen anything like this anywhere else?

Enjoy your day!