Flowers and More Flowers

Judging the Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade Floats was not easy. Each has its own special sense of design and unique approach.

Unusual combinations of flowers and colors enhance a display or provide a particular effect. Want a wildflower meadow - it's there. How about an ocean motif - it's there. Drama, whimsey, humor - all done with flowers, seeds, leaves, fronds, and floral material of every kind!

My favorite? Well, there was this little snail - all decorated up using beans!! This one won't eat your lettuce, though. It's a sea snail.

Check out the fabulous floats, plus all the bands and other Rose Festival events, of course.