Philadelphia Flower Show - On Time

  This is the last of the miniature arrangement categories from the Philadelphia Flower Show. I thought this class was quite interesting because it was open for only judges to enter, and they had no advance time. The were allowed to bring clippers, and all other materials were supplied. Class name was "On Time."

The plant materials were: Craspedia (billy balls- the yellow spherical flowers), Freesia, Oncidium orchid, Galax (wandflower), and lily grass. They did not have to use all of them, but couldn't add any others.

This is the fourth place winner. The other judges (I assume it was not judged by the exhibitors) liked the contrasting colors, but said the base was too heavy.

In addition to the plants, they were given these accessories. I don't know if they made the "pots" from the foam circles. If they did, I don't know how they painted them. However, not all the pots are the same, so I can't explain that.

Third place- the judges said it has great rhythm and movement, but the Craspedia (yellow balls) were dominant and threw it out of balance.

On second place the judges liked the repetition of the cirular forms saying it conveyed serenity, but this one didn't have enough plant material at the base for them.

And first place... well, I have to admit that it's pretty classy, although maybe a bit busy. The judges said, "skilful manipulation of components creates a distinctive rhythmic flow."

I have no idea what the class title "On Time" has to do with anything, except maybe because it was sort of a timed competition?

Today went well. I managed to get some things done. Tomorrow I have to go to Cadillac. There are a couple of flowers blooming here now, about a month later than last year! I can see some other plants starting to come up. Garden pictures soon.

See PFS- Spectrum of Fire