A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW
April 26-27, 2023

Division IV: Botanical Arts

Transformations

Class 2. The World is Your Oyster!

award

3rd

show No.

BA07

Exhibitor(s)

Lynn Wilson River Oaks Garden Club, Zone IX

Statement of Intent

Relentless layering of nacre transforms a petty irritant inside a mollusk shell into a lustrous and rare gemstone clenched between its two guardians.

Plant(s)

Pellaea rotundifolia — Button FernCoriandrum sativum — Coriander SeedLens culinaris — LentilPhaseolus lunatus — Lima BeanMyristica fragrans — NutmegPiper nigrum — White PeppercornCleistoblechnum eburneum — FernCoccoloba uvifera — Seagrape

Judges' comments

Very cleverly crafted crabs add whimsy to the design. A multitude of elements and colors compete for dominance in the design.