The annual garden spectacular will feature around 40 meticulously-created sculptures from over 200 horticultural artists from Europe, Asia, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa. They form an awe-inspiring 2km circuit through the Botanical Gardens in Montreal which will feature over three million plants. The sculptures will be showcased in 10 exhibition greenhouses and 30 themed gardens at the Montréal Botanical Garden until 29 September.

credit: Lucy Gray

Cirque du Soleil is an entertainment company from Canada that represents style of dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment. It is known for spectacular artistic and acrobatic shows seen around the world. It was founded in 1984 by two street artists, Guy Laliberté and Daniel Gauthier. Cirque du Soleil began by a group of 20 street performers. The company, which started Cirque du Soleil, has more than 4,000 employees from over 40 different countries and 1,000 artists. It has thrilled over 100 million spectators in nearly 300 cities on five continents.

credit: Focka