In March, on my annual visit to the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show at the beautiful Carlton Gardens, I was in awe of Phillip Johnson's garden exhibit incorporating thousands of knitted and crocheted poppies. The exhibit was a tribute to Phillip's great grandfather who fought and lost his life during WWI in the Somme. The garden was inspired by the bushy area of Reedy Creek near Broadford in Victoria. His great grandfather had spent many hours walking through the bush and along the winding creeks with his wife and children.
The knitted and crocheted poppies were on loan from the '5000 Poppies Project' organised by Lynn Berry. Though instead of achieving the goal of 5000 handcrafted poppies for the project, an overwhelming 250,000 poppies were donated from all over Australia and some from overseas too. Federation Square, in the heart of the city of Melbourne, is now a brilliant blaze of red, displaying these gorgeous poppies.
Well done to Phillip Johnson and Lynn Berry - it was a truly moving tribute. And well done also to all the crafty people who donated these lovely momentos to commemorate the Anzac Centenary. Lest we Forget.
The knitted and crocheted poppies were on loan from the '5000 Poppies Project' organised by Lynn Berry. Though instead of achieving the goal of 5000 handcrafted poppies for the project, an overwhelming 250,000 poppies were donated from all over Australia and some from overseas too. Federation Square, in the heart of the city of Melbourne, is now a brilliant blaze of red, displaying these gorgeous poppies.
Well done to Phillip Johnson and Lynn Berry - it was a truly moving tribute. And well done also to all the crafty people who donated these lovely momentos to commemorate the Anzac Centenary. Lest we Forget.
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