There were far fewer flowers than we anticipated, and many of the exhibits were of relatively cheap quality. One in particular - for food science - was incredibly amateurish; it had bare plywood backing and plain paper printouts held to a string by clothespins.
The exception was a large greenhouse featuring orchids. The flowers and the way they were arranged were what we expected to see.The major delight of the trip was a visit to the Keukenhof gardens, also in the Netherlands. The feature there is tulips in a forested setting and we lucked out, arriving precisely when the tulips were at their peak.
But if you're thinking of visiting Floriade thie year, I suggest you wait for the next one, 10 years from now back in Amsterdam where there is a beautiful park that has hosted several previous Floriades.
