The 2011 Gardenland Express Holiday Flower and Train Show celebrated the many gifts trees give us every day with a festive landscape of flowers, brightly colored presents and a stacked poinsettia "tree."

Below are photos of the set creation, installation and finished show.

 
8-16-11 Greg inventorying trains
8-16-11 Greg inventorying trains
8-16-11 Greg inventorying trains
8-16-11 Greg inventorying trains
9-29-11 Gift tree prototype
9-29-11 Gift tree prototype
9-29-11 Gift tree prototype
9-29-11 Gift tree prototype
9-29-11 Paul and Tux  making boxes
9-29-11 Paul and Tux making boxes
9-29-11 Paul and Tux  making boxes
9-29-11 Paul and Tux making boxes
10-21-11 Gift boxes
10-21-11 Gift boxes
10-21-11 Gift boxes
10-21-11 Gift boxes
10-24-11 Empty hall
10-24-11 Empty hall
10-24-11 Empty hall
10-24-11 Empty hall
10-24-11 Floor plan
10-24-11 Floor plan
10-24-11 Floor plan
10-24-11 Floor plan
10-24-11 Kyle measuring
10-24-11 Kyle measuring
10-24-11 Kyle measuring
10-24-11 Kyle measuring
10-24-11 Timbers numbered for easy placement
10-24-11 Timbers numbered for easy placement
10-24-11 Timbers numbered for easy placement
10-24-11 Timbers numbered for easy placement
10-24-11 Adam and Pat moving timbers
10-24-11 Adam and Pat moving timbers
10-24-11 Adam and Pat moving timbers
10-24-11 Adam and Pat moving timbers
10-24-11 Laurian and Dave wrapping
10-24-11 Laurian and Dave wrapping
10-24-11 Laurian and Dave wrapping
10-24-11 Laurian and Dave wrapping