Fiesta Parade Floats, Day 3

As many of the floats are coming to the final stages of being finishing by this time, the media are invited to see the special attractions that make up some of the floats.  For instance, the mascot dogs  made an appearance today on the Natural Balance pet food float.  This year the float contains a long wake boarding area AND a pool!

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 Here is are a couple pictures of the Cunard Lines float being finished.  As you can see, alot of attention is paid to the fine details!

Rear of the Cunard Lines float.

Fiesta Parade Floats Day 2

The process of designing with live botanical materials begins by allocating all of the different material and placing it in separate boxes.  Many of the floats have as a theme; trees and each tree will contain a number of "pads" that will need to have blocks of floral foam soaked and wired onto them.  The botanical material is then inserted into the wet foam and even the pad, depending on whether or not it needs water to survive. 

The following photos were taken of the "Beverly Hills" float and showcase the beautiful orchids involved in creating the trees.

Dendrobium, Mokara and Vanda orchids in shades of purple.

Wiring chicken wire wrapped foam onto a tree "pad".

A group of volunteers is coached on their jobs.