Nuwara Eliya’s ‘April Blooms 2012’ dazzles with Lassana Flora patronage

“April Blooms 2012”, the annual summer flower show organized by the Nuwara-Eliya Municipal Council this year enjoyed the patronage of Sri Lanka’s leading florists Lassana Flora.

Held during the recent Nuwara Eliya season, “April Blooms 2012”, drew several thousand visitors from all parts of the country, including many appreciative foreigners, and has been billed as Sri Lanka’s only European-type flower show which showcases upcountry flowers.

Organised by the Mayor Mahinda Dodampage and the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council, “April Blooms 2012” had Hon. Tikiri Kobbekaduwa, Governor of the Central Province as its Chief Guest.

“Lassana Flora was delighted to come in a Main Sponsor and thereby actively encourage the growing of high quality flowers, and, parallely promote creative floral designing and gardening”, says Lassana Flora’s Managing Director Dr. Lasantha Malavige.

As part of “April Blooms 2012” were also competitions for garden, potted plants and cut flowers which drew a large number of enthusiastic participants. Both commercial and private growers were rewarded for the quality of their many varieties of flowers. 

An important feature was the floral arrangement competition which saw a few hundred entries of creative floral work.  The garden competition is the only such event of its kind in Sri Lanka. Both commercial and private gardens were carefully scrutinized with the judges who paid attention to many aspects such as foliage, flowers, hedges and lawns.

The distinguished Panel of Judges was headed by the Director General, Department of National Botanical Gardens Dr. Cyril Wijesundera.

“As leading players in Sri Lanka’s floral industry, we at Lassana Flora firmly believe that it is our corporate social responsibility to constantly take the concepts of quality and creativity in our floral industry to a higher level. Competitions of this nature will surely lift the bar and thus need support at all times. Given its resounding success this year, we’re confident that “April Blooms” will fast become a major tourist attraction in this country”, Dr. Malavige concluded.