Al Ain Festival 2003: ENHG 'Oasis Garden'

Chief gardeners Ruth and Earl	The garden was designed with as many features and plants of an oasis as possible	Paper, wire and papier mache were used to create this dragonfly	The dragonfly was one of several insects found in the garden
Debbie and Bill working on the planting	The garden included a model of a falaj	A giant weevil on one of the date palms	A dragonfly watching the oasis from atop a hedge
Another view of the weevil on the date palm	The giant insects were so popular children asked where to buy them	/a> Fiona with the hut under construction<	The hut doorway illuminated at night
General view of garden with 'key' for visitors	Another general view of the finished project	Each day a team of volunteers were on site to replace plants and water the exhibit	Volunteers working during the construction phase
Dozens of ENHG members participated in the project, part of the Flower Festival	A giant insect atop the stone wall constructed by the group	Fiona carrying water as Ruth continues the planting	The well filled with blue flowers to represent water