Three different bamboo weaving methods were employed to build the Taiwan Garden. (Chuang Kung-ju)

Located in the Fine Arts Park Area, the 1.2-hectare Global Garden Area is an international arena of gardening and landscaping competition. The organizers invited domestic and overseas judges to give point ratings on opening day and the day before closing of the Taipei International Flora Expo, and the champion garden will win a US$60,000 prize.

Eager competitors from 22 countries and 26 cities in Europe, Asia, the Americas and Oceania have created 35 exhibits in the Global Garden Area. The romance of Europe, the refinement of Asia and the passion of the Americas: the Global Garden Area is like a global village that can all be taken in during one visit.

The meanings and distinguishing features of each country's garden designs are expertly presented via the detailed narration of Jeff Chen, director of the Taiwan Florists' Transworld Delivery Association. Here we introduce several of these impressive gardens. Why not first take a tour on paper before taking a guess at which garden has the most potential of winning?