Squeaking of excitement because it's that time of the year again for floral designers! In case you’re still figuring it out, it is the grandest time of the year because the Colombian grower of some of the world's most amazing garden roses, Alexandra Farms is once again hosting their annual Garden Rose Design Contest. They invite floral designers worldwide to share their best work using some of their most loved, prestigious, luxurious, and top-quality garden roses
Alexandra Farms Hosts Its 7th Garden Rose Design Contest
With inscriptions now open, this is a very exciting event not to miss, especially if you're a floral designer seeking to upskill your talent and floral skills. Located in the high altitudes of the Andes Mountains, Alexandra Farms has been dedicated to producing some of the world's most magnificent garden roses with the best appearance and performance possible while keeping up with demand and trends since 2005.
May is that time of the year when the farm organizes their annual competition, inviting floral designers to fully create, and let their floral imagination run wild while having fun and learning. Last year's entries featured garden roses in the categories of Wedding Work and Everyday Design, showcasing spectacular final results and this year will be no different, displaying the superbness of garden roses in floral design.
Lots of Prizes for Winners in the Competition
Floral designers around the world are invited to share their best work using garden roses in the 2024 Alexandra Farms Garden Rose Design Contest. This is an opportunity to show your floral design creativity and mastery to the world and compete for prizes. Entries will be accepted now through August 11, 2024.
At the moment, they grow more than sixty unique varieties, allowing designers to get creative and work their hands around gorgeous flowers. This year's contest offers fabulous prizes, including an all-expenses-paid trip for two to Alexandra Farms in Colombia to visit our rose-filled greenhouses, free garden roses, and cash prizes!
Winners will be announced on the Alexandra Farms website and social media accounts in late September and in the October 2024 issue of Florists' Review magazine.
Alexandra Farms shares:
"Full and fragrant, with ruffled petals and sprightly colors, fresh-cut garden roses are a favorite with designers everywhere."
In last year’s competition, designers from all around the world submitted hundreds of entries in the two categories of wedding work and everyday design that were up for submission. The 1st place in the 'Wedding Work' Category went to Taylor Doyle from The Floral Eclectic; Dallas, Texas, United States. Alexandra Farms garden rose varieties that shined brightly in his floral design were Rose Alabaster and Rose Darcey (Auschariot).
2023 prized Alexa Howe of Lilly and Iris in first place in the 'Everyday Design' Category. The garden rose varieties that were used were Beatrice (Auslevity), Café Latte, Spray Rose Sahara Sensation, Rose Symbol, Westminster Abbey, and Rose Pink Piano.
If you want to know all the details about last year's contest, make sure to read 'Alexandra Farms Announces Winners of the 2023 Garden Rose Design Contest'.
You Wouldn't Want to Miss Out on This
With a collection that includes unique and popular garden roses varieties that come in special shapes, colors, and fragrances, the Colombian flower company prides itself on growing flower varieties that are a favorite of all flower enthusiasts across the world.
The farm’s long-lasting, award-winning flowers are available year-round through floral wholesalers all over the world. To make it even better, the farm is committed to social and environmental best practices, and hence it is certified through the Florverde Sustainable Flowers and One Carbon World.
To participate in the Alexandra Farms Garden Rose Design Contest, you can visit the Alexandra Farms site for more details and full contest rules.
Photos by Alexandra Farms.
