More than 800,000 people from across the country line up to see the spectacle every year, and millions more watch from home.

The 136th edition of parade, themed "Best Day Ever!" will take its annual 5.5-mile stroll through Pasadena, California, with flower-covered floats and marching bands from across the country.

This annual parade takes place through the streets of ... which are completely adorned with flowers, petals, seeds, and vines. However, this year, one special float holds an even greater ...

The barriers stopped her.” Bob Mellano is supplying the flowers and foliage for 21 of the 39 Rose Parade floats. The Hearts rose is grown outside Bogotá in carefully controlled greenhouses.

has provided flowers for the Rose Parade. “Without the flowers, the Rose Parade is nothing,” said Bob Mellano, whose grandfather, Giovanni Mellano, started the family business 100 years ago.