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Sneak Peek: The 2012 Summer Olympics Bouquet

When it comes to the olympics, summer or winter, the entire world stops to take notice. Athletes dedicate their lives to perfection in their sport and compete to take home so much more than a medal. Their accomplishments in the olympics translate into well-deserved glory and honor in their home countries.

The London 2012 Summer Olympics are scheduled to take place in London from July 27th to August 12th. From archery to gymnastics, cycling to water polo — you can bet competition at these games will be fierce, which is why winners deserve so much respect.

In addition to the Gold, Silver and Bronze medals, winners can also expect to receive a unique bouquet of flowers from the Jane Packer floral design studio. Some 4,400 floral “Victory Bouquets” will be presented to athletes along with medals during the Victory Ceremonies.

Story Behind the 2012 Olympics Bouquet

“The Victory Bouquet was designed by [Jane Packer’s] creative director, Susan Lapworth, to reflect the energy and vibrancy of the London 2012 Games. The bouquet is sectioned into boldly coloured quadrants to mirror the 2012 logo. These are separated by typical British food ingredients which also provide an eclectic fragrance.”

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Have You Been Watching The Tour De France? WOW!

Tour De France Bouquet

I must admit, I’ve never been a big fan of cycling before, but the 2010 Tour de France has really piqued my interests. Jamie, our Plant Expert, is really excited about it and the energy is rubbing off.

One of the most fascinating things that’s really caught my eye has to be the winner’s bouquets — they were all so unique. After a bit of research, the bouquets match the winner’s specific jersey, which in cycling means a lot. It was such a creative use of flowers, I just had to share!

In the Tour de France there are four special jerseys:

YELLOW – the over-all winner

GREEN – fastest sprinter

WHITE WITH RED DOTS – best mountain climber

WHITE – youngest rider

It’s nice to see major sporting events incorporating flowers so appropriately. The bouquets are simply beautiful. This just goes to show you, the next time you’re watching your favorite programing, keep an eye out for creative usage of flowers! It just might surprise you where they’ll show up. You might remember reading our post about the bouquets for the 2010 Winter Olympics earlier this year…