A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW
April 26-27, 2023
Division I: Floral Design
Evolution
Class 5. Seasons
award
3rd
show No.
FD32
Exhibitor(s)
Merritt Marinelli River Oaks Garden Club, Zone IXNovice
Statement of Intent

The sun's fleeting rays kiss the sky's purple haze...The end to yet another perfect summer day in Texas!






(Summer)

Plant(s)
Rosa brida — Tea roseMoluccella laevis — Bells of IrelandLeucospermum cordifolium — Nodding pincushionRanunculus asiaticus — Persian buttercupDianthus  — Green ballSyringa vulgaris — Common lilacZantedeschia Vehmanni — Pink calla lilly
Judges' comments

The graduation of the color palette successfully suggests a summer sunset and creates a balance, imaginative design. The overall placement of the calla lilies disturbs the rhythm.