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Shoppers visit the Flower Festival in Little Saigon to prepare for the Lunar New Year

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  • Luan Dhanh waits for customers at an orchid booth during the 16th annual Flower Festival at the Asian Garden Mall in Westminster on Saturday, January 19, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Winston Nguyen, 3, of Huntington Beach, blows bubbles in front of his brother William, 7, during the 16th annual Flower Festival at the Asian Garden Mall in Westminster on Saturday, January 19, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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  • Hanh Nguyen shapes orchids during the 16th annual Flower Festival at the Asian Garden Mall in Westminster on Saturday, January 19, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Tam Tran, 75, of Westminster, examines a pussy willow as he shops for flowers during the 16th annual Flower Festival at the Asian Garden Mall in Westminster on Saturday, January 19, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Khanh Doan, 30, of Westminster, walks with flowers he bought during the 16th annual Flower Festival at the Asian Garden Mall in Westminster on Saturday, January 19, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Madison Nguyen, 2, of Garden Grove, looks up after having her photo taken during the 16th annual Flower Festival at the Asian Garden Mall in Westminster on Saturday, January 19, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Shoppers walk past a blossoming pussy willow during the 16th annual Flower Festival at the Asian Garden Mall in Westminster on Saturday, January 19, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Shoppers buy a faux bird in a cage during the 16th annual Flower Festival at the Asian Garden Mall in Westminster on Saturday, January 19, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Shoppers walk past Year of the Pig decorations during the 16th annual Flower Festival at the Asian Garden Mall in Westminster on Saturday, January 19, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • A merchant spruces up her flowers during the 16th annual Flower Festival at the Asian Garden Mall in Westminster on Saturday, January 19, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Piggy banks, perfect for the upcoming Year of the Pig, sit for sale at the 16th annual Flower Festival at the Asian Garden Mall in Westminster on Saturday, January 19, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Shoppers walk past a blossoming pussy willow during the 16th annual Flower Festival at the Asian Garden Mall in Westminster on Saturday, January 19, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Workers prepare a plant after it sold during the 16th annual Flower Festival at the Asian Garden Mall in Westminster on Saturday, January 19, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Shoppers walk past booths during the 16th annual Flower Festival at the Asian Garden Mall in Westminster on Saturday, January 19, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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Nature’s beauty is on full display at the Asian Garden Mall in Westminster.

In its 16th year, the annual Flower Festival is expected to draw thousands of people over the next two weeks who will shop the collection of exotic flowers and trees for sale to use as gifts and in the tradition of decorating their homes to welcome the Lunar New Year. The new year falls on Feb. 5 and will herald the Year of the Pig.

The Flower Festival opened Friday, Jan. 18 and runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily through Feb. 3 at the Asian Garden Mall parking lot, 9200 Bolsa Ave., Westminster. Admission is free. For information, go to asiangardenmall.com.