Floral Design Classes

It is said that through all the designs that Olmsted created, there runs one dominating and consistent conception. He insisted on the subordination of details to an overall composition whose strongest and fullest effect was to act unconsciously on those who viewed it.

A Tale of Two Greens

Class 1

A two-sided design staged against a white trifold foam presentation board 36” high x 48” wide  when fully opened. Presentation board may be opened to the angle of the exhibitor’s choice and displayed on a white base. Floral design must fit within the trifold when sides are propped open at an angle. Design restricted to parameters of the trifold. Exhibit should be photographed from four sides.

Four Entries 

Katherine Downes

Garden Club of Englewood

Statement of Intent

“Texture and foliage keep a garden interesting through the season. Flowers are just a moment of gratification”

Judges' Comments

“The botanical mass arrangement is balanced and well-proportioned.”

“The elements of color and form are not discernibly different; the viewer’s attention is confused by this lack of contrast.”

List of Plants Used

  • Alocasia sp., elephant ears

  • Aspidistra, cast iron plant

  • Bupleurum rotundifolia, hare's ear

  • Chamelaucium, waxflower

  • Cryptomeria, Japanese cedar

  • Dypsis lutescens, areca palm

  • Eryngium sp., sea holly

  • Eucalyptus sp., eucalyptus 

  • Freesia, freesia

  • Hydrangea sp., hydrangea 

  • Hypericum sp., St. John's wort

  • Limonium, sea lavender 

  • Moluccella laevis, bells of Ireland

  • Ornithogalum, star of Bethlehem

  • Pittosporum sp., pittosporum 

  • Prunus laurocerasus, cherry laurel 

  • Ruscus sp., ruscus

  • Ligustrum, privet

Robin Hardman

Akron Garden Club

Statement of Intent

“A tree with its leaves can only tell the cyclical story of life alongside a tree that is dying."

Judges' Comments

“This design has commanding technical construction and textural interest as a cascading design.”

“The large, dark arum lily leaf and the dried hydrangea on the back view create an overly dominant focal point, which disrupts the rhythm.”

List of Plants Used

  • Xanthorrhoea johnsonii, steel grass

  • Rosa, David Austin ‘White Cloud’ 

  • Ranunculus Tecelote, ranunculus

  • Cymbidium sp., orchid

  • Tulipa gesneriana, parrot tulip

  • Trachelospermum jasminoides, jasmine

  • Hydrangea, hydrangea

  • Zantedeschia aethiopica, arum lily 

  • Anthurium andraeanum

  • Amaranthus retroflexus, amaranthus

  • Xerophyllum tenax, bear grass

  • Hydrangea arborescens, ‘Annabelle’

  • Rosa x alba, rose

  • Rosa sp., spray rose

  • Dianthus caryophyllus, carnation

  • Limonium, statice

  • Aspidistra elatior, cast iron plant

  • Ruscus aculeatus, Italian ruscus

  • Polystichum, sword fern

  • Hypericum perforatum, St. John’s wort

  • Chrysanthemum x morifolium, button mum

  • Zantedeschia aethiopica, calla lily

Peyton Wells

The Tuckahoe Garden Club of Westhampton

Statement of Intent

“‘Green-1’ layering technique and color creates a balanced, rhythmic, textured, form;

‘Green-2’: manipulation techniques and color creates a dynamic, rhythmic, radial, form. Two tales."

Judges' Comments

“This exhibit is a skilled and textural integration of floral design and manipulated plant materials.”

“The size and visual weight of the center form are disproportionate to the container.”

List of Plants Used

  • Aspidistra, cast iron plant

  • Liriope, lily grass

  • Dianthus 'Green Trick', sweet William

  • Chrysanthemum 'Green Button', button mum

  • Hypericum androsaemum, tutsan

  • Lilium orientalis, double oriental lily

  • Arctostaphlos, manzanita

  • Osmanthus fragrans, sweet osmanthus

  • Dendrobium, bull orchid

Kitty Wo

The Garden Club of Honolulu

 
Statement of Intent

“Two gardens, Two views serenity, Vibrancy Rest; find peace, Take Flight.”

Judge's Comments

Special Awards Judges’ Comments:

“A skillfully crafted design — beautiful from any angle.”

Judges’ Comments:

“Pleasing, well-considered textures, colors and form create a strongly unified composition.”

List of Plants Used

  • Alocasia x amazonica 'White Knight'

  • Anthurium andraeanum 'Midori'

  • Asparagus densiflorus 'Myers'

  • Dracaena deremensis 'Janet Craig Compacta'

  • Davallia trichomanoides, rabbit's foot fern 

  • Heliconia psittacorum 'Tropics'

  • Heliconia bihai 'Emerald Forest'

  • Liculala grandis, ruffled fan palm

  • Monstera deliciosa, Swiss cheese plant

  • Philodendron ‘Xanadu’

  • Plinia cauliflora, Brazilian grape tree

 There is a lot more to see!