Mobile is in bloom during the annual Festival of Flowers
The Festival of Flowers in Mobile, Alabama is a fragrant and beautiful celebration of the new spring. Families who want to spend the afternoon walking through droves of gorgeous buds need only take a short drive north from their Gulf Shores area vacation rental homes to treat their senses to the sights and smells of new life following the winter.
Fascinating seminars
During the festivities, a number of informational seminars are offered for the budding horticulturalist in the family - if you're passionate about growing flowers in your own garden, these talks are your cup of tea. Interested in harnessing the power of your green thumb and becoming the master gardener in your household? Each lecture leaves you with a greater understanding of exactly what it takes to create and nurture a beautiful garden.
Hundreds of thousands of flowers
Imagine being surrounded by hundreds of thousands of flowers and you'll get an idea of just how amazing the Festival of Flowers really is. Taking place beneath a massive tent, the event will feature numerous activities to entertain and enchant your entire family. Purchase floral arrangements to jazz up your vacation rental, or send a bouquet to someone you're thinking about while you're on vacation.
This subtropical region is beautiful throughout the year, and there are seasonal flowers in bloom no matter when you decide to book your stay. But to experience 300,000 square feet of incredible colors and scents in one place, free your March schedule and make your plans now to enjoy Mobile's Festival of Flowers.
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