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A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW
April 15-16, 2025
Division I: Floral Design
Grandeur
Class 9. Radiant Emergence
award
1st
show No.
FD35
Exhibitor(s)
Lane Wilson Magnolia Garden Club, Zone IX
Statement of Intent

The digital age emerges: A world where technicolor pixels replace petals.
Plant(s)
Nelumbo nucifera  — sacred lotus Cymbidium  — orchidAspidistra elatior — cast iron plantHyacinthus orientalis — hyacinth
Judges' comments

Breathtaking use of color and mechanics create a fantastically rhythmic design
A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW
April 15-16, 2025
Division I: Floral Design
Grandeur
Class 9. Radiant Emergence
award
Honorable Mention
show No.
FD36
Exhibitor(s)
Kitty Wo The Garden Club of Honolulu, Zone XII
Statement of Intent

A celebration of emergence, this design layers dried, painted botanicals with lush blooms—evoking grandeur through transformation, contrast, and the sumptuous richness of exuberant color.
Plant(s)
Strelitzia nicolai — white bird of paradiseHeliconia caribaea — heliconiaCocos nucifera — coconut palmAreca catechu  — areca nut palmAnthurium andraeanum spp. — anthuriumAsplenium nidus — bird's nest fernEtlingera elatior — torch ginger Lagerstroemia speciosa — pride of india
Judges' comments

Rhythmically textural contrast and dramatic use of negative space evoke a celebration of emergence. Positioning of plant material diminishes form as judged on all four sides.
A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW
April 15-16, 2025
Division I: Floral Design
Grandeur
Class 9. Radiant Emergence
award
3rd
show No.
FD37
Exhibitor(s)
Kelty Crain River Oaks Garden Club, Zone IX
Statement of Intent

Green shoots find their form
Emerge from leaf-littered loam
Gradually become known.
Plant(s)
Ficus lyrata — fiddle leaf figLagerstroemia indica — crape myrtle barkPaphiopedilum sp. — lady slipper orchidHelleborus sp. — helleboreDavallia fejeensis — footed fernAuricularia auricle-judae — wood mushroomCladonia rangiferina — reindeer mossAllium sp. — "snake ball" alliumFritillaria melagris — fritillariaEncyclia — "Rio Clarense" orchid
Judges' comments

Effective use of color contrast throughout all elements reflects thoughtful intent on all four sides. Visual weight of the uppermost element slightly interrupts the overall rhythm.

A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW
April 15-16, 2025
Division I: Floral Design
Grandeur
Class 9. Radiant Emergence
award
2nd
show No.
FD38
Exhibitor(s)
Bel Morian Magnolia Garden Club, Zone IX
Statement of Intent

From the graceful beauty of the old
to the vibrant energy of the new
Plant(s)
Hypericum perforatum — hypericumCraspedia globosa — craspediaColocasia — elephant earArecaceae spp. — ting ting palmCalamus rotang — midollino rattan
Judges' comments

Whimsical rhythm and movement are skillfully achieved through the repetition of shapes.