It’s time to announce the winners of the fourth annual Garden Rose Design Contest by Alexandra Farms. This year they received entries from 135 designers in 22 countries - nearly 200 entries total. Alexandra Farms is thankful to all of the participants around the world. They look forward to seeing your entries next year!
Alexandra Farms Garden Rose Design Contest
Full and fragrant, with ruffled petals and delicate to vibrant hues, fresh-cut garden roses are a favorite with designers everywhere. In Alexandra Farms' fourth annual competition, they invited design entries that feature garden roses in the categories of Wedding Work and Everyday Design.
Wedding Work
First place
Designer: Dennis Kneepkens, DK - Dennis Kneepkens, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands Photographer: Maryn Haertel Garden rose varieties: Princess Midori (Green), Patience (Auspastor)
Second place
Designer: Nancy Zimmerman, Fancy Florals By Nancy, Fairbury, IL Photographer: Rebekah Albaugh Photography Garden rose varieties: Capability (Ausapply) and Miranda (Ausimmon)
Third place
Designer: Amanda Rodgers, Bouquet Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Photographer: Michelle Scott Photography Garden rose varieties: Francis Meilland, Evelyn (Aussaucer), Princess Charlene of Monaco, Love Song
Readers’ Choice
Designer: Ana Vivas, Aniska Creations, Miami, FL Photographer: Natasha Arceu Garden rose varieties: Tsumugi and Miyabi
Everyday Design
First place
Designer: Trini Mai, Petit Garden LB, Long Beach, CA Photographer: Trini Mai Garden rose varieties: Kiss Me Kate, The Alnwick (Ausgrab), Evelyn (Aussaucer), Jayne Austin (Ausbreak), Tranquillity (Ausnoble), Desdemona (Auskindling) and Distant Drum
Second place
Designer: Ksenia Shestakova, D&K Flowers House, Yekaterinburg, Russia Photographer: D&K Flowers House Garden rose varieties: Juliet (Ausjameson), Amnesia
Third place
Designer: Brenna Quan, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Photographer: Brenna Quan Garden rose varieties - Pink Xpression
Readers’ Choice
Designer: Katherine Taylor, Jubilee Flowers, Fairhope, AL Photographer: Lacey McLaughlin Photography Garden rose varieties - Romantic Antike, Keira (Ausboxer)
Wedding Work:⠀ First place: Dennis Kneepkens, @dk_dennis_kneepkens⠀ Second place: Nancy Zimmerman, @fancyfloralsbynancy⠀ Third place: Amanda Rodgers, @bouquetatlanta Readers' choice: Ana Vivas, @aniskacreations
Everyday Design:⠀ First place: Trini Mai, @petitgarden.lb⠀ Second place: Ksenia Shestakova, @dk_flowers_house⠀ Third place: Brenna Quan, @brenna_quan⠀ Readers' choice: Katherine Taylor, @jubilee_flowers
