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Flower power: Dutch horticultural expo opens near Amsterdam

Workers put the finishing touches to the expo grounds days before the opening at the Dutch horticultural exhibition called Floriade that aims to showcase ways of making urban areas more sustainable as global populations increasingly shift to cities, in Almere, Netherlands, Monday, April 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Two hearts read "Nature Loves Technology" at the once-a-decade Dutch horticultural exhibition called Floriade in Almere, Netherlands, Monday, April 11, 2022, that aims to showcase ways of making urban areas more sustainable as global populations increasingly shift to cities. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Satoyama Farm Garden, Japan's pavilion, is seen at the once-a-decade Dutch horticultural exhibition called Floriade in Almere, Netherlands, Monday, April 11, 2022, that aims to showcase ways of making urban areas more sustainable as global populations increasingly shift to cities. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) A new university building on the 60-hectare site on the edge of this modern city close to Amsterdam has plants growing from its walls at the once-a-decade Dutch horticultural exhibition called Floriade that aims to showcase ways of making urban areas more sustainable as global populations increasingly shift to cities, in Almere, Netherlands, Monday, April 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Germany's pavilion at the once-a-decade Dutch horticultural exhibition called Floriade that aims to showcase ways of making urban areas more sustainable as global populations increasingly shift to cities, in Almere, Netherlands, Monday, April 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) A pigeon's tower of Qatar's Desert Nest is seen at the once-a-decade Dutch horticultural exhibition called Floriade in Almere, Netherlands, Monday, April 11, 2022, that aims to showcase ways of making urban areas more sustainable as global populations increasingly shift to cities. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Two giant statues made out of metal bees greet visitors to the once-a-decade Dutch horticultural exhibition called Floriade, in Almere, Netherlands, Monday, April 11, 2022, that aims to showcase ways of making urban areas more sustainable as global populations increasingly shift to cities. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) The sun illuminates cherry blossom at the world-renowned Dutch flower garden Keukenhof, in Lisse, Netherlands, Tuesday, April 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Visitors admire floral arrangements at the world-renowned Dutch flower garden Keukenhof, in Lisse, Netherlands, Tuesday, April 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Vistors admire floral arrangements at the world-renowned Dutch flower garden Keukenhof, in Lisse, Netherlands, Tuesday, April 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Vistors admire floral arrangements at the world-renowned Dutch flower garden Keukenhof, in Lisse, Netherlands, Tuesday, April 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Visitors pass tulips at the world-renowned Dutch flower garden Keukenhof, in Lisse, Netherlands, Tuesday, April 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Visitors enjoy a moment in the sun at the world-renowned Dutch flower garden Keukenhof, in Lisse, Netherlands, Tuesday, April 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Fields of hyacinths in bloom are seen at the world-renowned Dutch flower garden Keukenhof, in Lisse, Netherlands, Tuesday, April 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Visitors pass tulips at the world-renowned Dutch flower garden Keukenhof, in Lisse, Netherlands, Tuesday, April 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Hans van den Hende, bishop of Rotterdam, blesses a transport of flowers which will decorate Saint Peter's square for Easter celebrations in Vatican City, at the world-renowned Dutch flower garden Keukenhof, in Lisse, Netherlands, Tuesday, April 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) A woman takes pictures of tulips when visiting the world-renowned Dutch flower garden Keukenhof, in Lisse, Netherlands, Tuesday, April 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)