• The Pearl Garden displayed by Terraverde Landscaping at Dubai International Garden Competition in Dubai. Ravindranath K / The National
    The Pearl Garden displayed by Terraverde Landscaping at Dubai International Garden Competition in Dubai. Ravindranath K / The National
  • Terraverde’s Pearl Garden was awarded Best Large Garden and Best Garden in Show. Ravindranath K / The National
    Terraverde’s Pearl Garden was awarded Best Large Garden and Best Garden in Show. Ravindranath K / The National
  • Judge Kamelia Zaal, left, Creative landscape director of Al Barari, and Jo Thompson, third left, director of Jo Thompson Garden Design, along with other judges look at the Pearl Garden display. Ravindranath K / The National
    Judge Kamelia Zaal, left, Creative landscape director of Al Barari, and Jo Thompson, third left, director of Jo Thompson Garden Design, along with other judges look at the Pearl Garden display. Ravindranath K / The National
  • Nature Bliss by Spring Rose landscape display at Dubai International Garden Competition in Dubai. Ravindranath K / The National
    Nature Bliss by Spring Rose landscape display at Dubai International Garden Competition in Dubai. Ravindranath K / The National
  • “There was a clear outright winner for each garden category — large, medium and small — it was simply a matter of choosing the garden with the highest score,” explained Emirati judge Kamelia Zaal. Ravindranath K / The National
    “There was a clear outright winner for each garden category — large, medium and small — it was simply a matter of choosing the garden with the highest score,” explained Emirati judge Kamelia Zaal. Ravindranath K / The National
  • A flowering Jatropha plant at the Walk In and Stay A While garden displayed by Toscana Landscaping and Pools at Dubai International Garden Competition in Dubai. Ravindranath K / The National
    A flowering Jatropha plant at the Walk In and Stay A While garden displayed by Toscana Landscaping and Pools at Dubai International Garden Competition in Dubai. Ravindranath K / The National
  • Terraverde’s managing director and lead designer, Nehme Moujaess, set out to impress with a large, lush garden that was densely planted with exotic palms and bamboos. Ravindranath K / The National
    Terraverde’s managing director and lead designer, Nehme Moujaess, set out to impress with a large, lush garden that was densely planted with exotic palms and bamboos. Ravindranath K / The National
  • Visitors browse the gardens during the Dubai International Garden Competition. The Dubai International Garden Competition brings together thirteen of the best local, regional and global landscapers Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National
    Visitors browse the gardens during the Dubai International Garden Competition. The Dubai International Garden Competition brings together thirteen of the best local, regional and global landscapers Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National
  • The event certainly lived up to its name, attracting designers, judges and exhibitors from as far afield as India, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Canada and the UK. Satish Kumar / The National
    The event certainly lived up to its name, attracting designers, judges and exhibitors from as far afield as India, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Canada and the UK. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Clown doll display by Akar Landscape Services and Agriculture. Ravindranath K / The National
    Clown doll display by Akar Landscape Services and Agriculture. Ravindranath K / The National

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In pictures: The Dubai International Garden Competition

James Ohara

April 10, 2014

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The first ever Dubai International Garden Comeptition was held at the Venue, a vacant lot in Downtown Dubai overlooking the world’s tallest tower.

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