THE middle of the desert is the last place you would expect to find the world’s largest flower garden, exploding with color and textures.

    But then again, in the city that prides itself on pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved — from the world’s tallest building to indoor ski slopes in the desert — what can you expect?

    The Dubai Miracle Garden features a sensational 45 million flowers over an 18-acre (7.28-hectare) site, from breathtaking flowerbeds to heart-shaped archways and adorned castles.

    The spectacular bonanza provides a colorful oasis for the eyes of city workers, who can escape to the natural splendor which is nestled close to Arabian Ranches, in Dubailand.

    The gardens were opened Valentine’s Day in 2013, and were designed to be a thriving tourist attraction.

    If the natural landscape was not enough, what makes this attraction particularly impressive is the unique sub-surface irrigation system that recycles wastewater via drip irrigation while avoiding evaporation and saving up to 75 percent of water and energy.

    Landscaping company, Akar, sought to deck out the gardens with an awe-inspiring assortment of flowers — most of which are rare and seen for first time in the Middle East, such as petunias and geraniums.

    In order to create a fresh experience for guests visiting the rainbow gardens, the displays are changed seasonally.

    These have included millions of flowers in the shape of a UAE floral flag, floral clock, a Ferrari car with driver decorated by flowers, a vertical buried car zone, flower apple structures, artificial animals, flower boats and an Islamic Arch Design.

    At the moment, there are 45 species of flowers in the garden, which are imported from all around the world, from Egypt to the United States.

    (SD-Agencies)