Floriade fantastic for garden lovers: beautiful pics

Floriade is coming… I repeat Floriade is coming.  The month-long festival runs from Saturday 12 September until Sunday 11 October 2015 in Canberra and quite frankly, its some of the best cooler weather tulip and floral displays that Australia has…

Canberra’s cold and frosty winters offer the perfect nurturing conditions for more than a million tulips and annuals that are planted so that they all cue together in spring right across from the landmark Lake Burley Griffin. It used just to be a daytime event, but now it is known as a day and night celebration of the beauty of spring and floral wonder.  The nightfest runs for just five nights and is well worth coming.

Do you seek out the beauty of nature?

Enjoy the photos that are creeping out of Canberra this week ahead of the kickoff of the event.

Spring is here!! Time for a bit of spring cleaning! And whilst you're at it, why not invest in some ethical options: tea, coffee, chocolate, clothing?? Start your spring with giving a new chance to others. Happy cleaning #spring #flowers #Fairtrade #worldvision #floriade

A photo posted by VGen ACT (@vgenact) on Sep 3, 2015 at 6:36pm PDT

It's Spring time #floriade #canberra #springinshepp pic credit Floriade #spring

A photo posted by Social Media House (@smhshepparton) on Sep 1, 2015 at 10:43pm PDT

Australia's biggest celebration of spring hits the capital in mid September. For the whole month of @Floriade_australia, visitors to Commonwealth Park can admire the spring blooms, pick up gardening tips from experts in the field, listen to inspiring musical performances, enjoy culinary demonstrations by world-renowned chefs and keep the kids entertained with an exciting line up of entertainment. And don’t miss the five-night after dark extravaganza, Floriade NightFest. #visitcanberra #floriade

A photo posted by VisitCanberra (@visitcanberra) on Sep 1, 2015 at 6:41pm PDT

Less than two weeks to go! #Floriade

A photo posted by Floriade Australia (@floriade_australia) on Aug 30, 2015 at 1:25am PDT

There's just one month to go until #Floriade! Who's coming to visit us this Spring?

A photo posted by Floriade Australia (@floriade_australia) on Aug 11, 2015 at 11:48pm PDT

#fbf looking forward to another Floriade night fest this year! Bring on the tulips 😊 #visitcanberra #floriadenightfest #floriade #floriade2015

A photo posted by Jo Carey (@jomcarey) on Sep 4, 2015 at 4:56am PDT

There are so many gorgeous photos coming out of Floriade 2014. We love this shot from @pha2905. Don't forget to include #Floriade on your photos and we'll share some of our favourites. #regram #pansy #spring #flowers #ferriswheel #CBR #canberra

A photo posted by Floriade Australia (@floriade_australia) on Sep 16, 2014 at 3:17am PDT

Experience the illuminated wonderland that is Floriade NightFest from September 24-28. Tickets are on sale now! #Floriade #NightFest #flowers #spring #festival #wonderland #visitcanberra #seeaustralia #canberra #CBR

A photo posted by Floriade Australia (@floriade_australia) on Jul 31, 2014 at 11:49pm PDT

Floriade promoters were out in Sydney last year during the event sharing the love.

It's time to ignite your passion with Floriade! Check out how a hilarious set of twins in Hawaiian shirts helped spread the word around Sydney earlier this week. #floriade #CBR #canberra #flowers #festival #passion #thestevensonexperience #sydney #twins #comedy

A video posted by Floriade Australia (@floriade_australia) on Sep 11, 2014 at 12:40am PDT

Today we planted flower bulbs for @floriade_australia I can't wait to see the tulips bloom! @saturdaydisneyofficial 🌷

A photo posted by Candice Dixon (@candicedixon1) on May 26, 2015 at 12:20am PDT