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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 313,
,
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.
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
Honorable Mention
show No.
BA08
Exhibitor(s)
Isabel Lummis 315,
Harriet Alexander 315,
Statement of Intent

Like the oyster to the pearl, so is the chrysalis to the butterfly. One transforming the other, then opening, and offering the world something beautiful.
Plant(s)
Ficus religiosa — Skeleton leavesGlycine max — Soy beansPisum sativum — Pea podLens culinaris — LentilsLavandula angustifolia — English lavender
 
Judges' comments

Clever interpretation of the show theme with the well handled treatment of the skeletonized leaves. Delicacy of this design brings into question the wearability of the cuff.
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
2nd
show No.
BA09
Exhibitor(s)
Peggy Moore 143, Novice
,
Statement of Intent

If the world is my oyster, I'll take mine fresh from the sea.
Plant(s)
Pimenta dioica — Allspice wholeAeschynomene aspera — SholapithPalma — Palm tree seed tendril
 
Judges' comments

A well balanced design with interesting use of unusual plant material. The placement of the palm tendrils raises the question of wearability.
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
1st
show No.
BA10
Exhibitor(s)
Sharel Hooper 302,
,
Statement of Intent

Live in the sunshine Swim in the sea & Wear the gold & pearl bracelet.
Plant(s)
Hydrangea quercifolia — Oak leaf hydrangeaXanthorrhoea quadrangulata — Steel grass Acacia decora — Acacia seed pod Asplenium nidus  — Birds nest fern Coriandrum sativum — Coriander
 
Judges' comments

The interplay of the pleasing components and meticulous craftmanship create a blue ribbon cuff.