The fourth edition of the Flower Festival at Souq Waqif continues to draw crowds. Featuring flowers, plants, seeds and agricultural equipment, the event which runs until December 11 at the West Square of Doha's popular landmark, is organised by Souq Waqif management in co-operation with the Ministry of Municipality.
With 24 flower stalls, the festival is participated by nine private farms and 15 agricultural nurseries from across Qatar. The stalls sell a variety of indoor and outdoor flowering, leafy, vegetable and herb plants. These are in addition to seeds, pots, potting soil, locally-made fertilisers, pesticides and farming and gardening accessories.
One of the visitors, Mohamed Shafi, told Gulf Times that the festival is a great attraction for gardening and farming enthusiasts. lovers to buy products of there needs.
Unique flower installations spread across the festival venue provides captivating and colourful photo backdrops for visitors. The organisers have used as many as 100,000 flowers for the purpose.
Souq Waqif director Mohammed al-Salem, in a statement to local Arabic daily Arrayah, said during winter, citizens are keen to decorate their homes with seasonal flowers in diverse colours and shapes. "There has been a remarkable improvement in the number of participation by farms and nurseries while displaying a large number of flowers, seedlings and trees,” al-Salem said.
The festival is open from 9am to 9pm Saturday to Wednesday and from 9am to 10pm on Thursday. On Fridays, the doors are open from 3pm to 10pm.
In keeping with Covid-19 protocols, entry is only for vaccinated visitors with Ehteraz green status and wearing masks.
With 24 flower stalls, the festival is participated by nine private farms and 15 agricultural nurseries from across Qatar. The stalls sell a variety of indoor and outdoor flowering, leafy, vegetable and herb plants. These are in addition to seeds, pots, potting soil, locally-made fertilisers, pesticides and farming and gardening accessories.
One of the visitors, Mohamed Shafi, told Gulf Times that the festival is a great attraction for gardening and farming enthusiasts. lovers to buy products of there needs.
Unique flower installations spread across the festival venue provides captivating and colourful photo backdrops for visitors. The organisers have used as many as 100,000 flowers for the purpose.
Souq Waqif director Mohammed al-Salem, in a statement to local Arabic daily Arrayah, said during winter, citizens are keen to decorate their homes with seasonal flowers in diverse colours and shapes. "There has been a remarkable improvement in the number of participation by farms and nurseries while displaying a large number of flowers, seedlings and trees,” al-Salem said.
The festival is open from 9am to 9pm Saturday to Wednesday and from 9am to 10pm on Thursday. On Fridays, the doors are open from 3pm to 10pm.
In keeping with Covid-19 protocols, entry is only for vaccinated visitors with Ehteraz green status and wearing masks.
