It’s been 23 years since Flower and gardeners’ festival has become an unmissable event in Aux marshes (Oise)near Beauvais. Each year, more than 100 exhibitors from all over France offer various and varied plants. This year, they will even be more than 130from Brittany, from the North, the Vosges or the Loiret.
All will exhibit in the three places in the village which will most likely be black from the world. A real event for this village of just over 900 souls. “”As usual there will be the producers of perennials, rare plants … lists Martine Boullet, president of the association aux Marais Avenir. This year, we will receive organic plants, medicinal plants, oily plants, a clermont mustard producer … and there will be more workshops than usual. People can make crowns of dried flowers, paint terracotta jars. And there will be a stand for the 800th anniversary of the cathedral with entertainment for children.»»
The wheelbarrow service of village children
Speaking of children, those in the village will also be used. As now every year, they will offer a wheelbarrow service. “”They come to the site with their decorated wheelbarrows and take visitors’ races to their car, in exchange for a small room or a small ticket. I introduced this to make children learn that you have to work to earn money.»»
Supported by 80 volunteers, Martine Boullet is currently in the preparations for the party. Before tackling another small event, the 50th anniversary of the association. But before that, an appointment is given on May 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Marais, for the 23e Edition of the Flower Festival.
