It's time to reveal the winners of Alexandra Farms' 2024 (and last edition) Garden Rose Design Contest! Hundreds of entries were received again this year, and the judges have spoken. Four first-time entrants and three returning designers placed in this year’s contest. Congratulations to the winners!
Garden Roses, Endless Possibilities in Alexandra Farms Last Design Contest
After seven years and countless entries received, this was their final Garden Rose Design Contest, leaving incredible floral results during the time being. The team and company sincerely thank everyone who has participated since the first contest in 2018. The spectacular design work created around the world, especially work featuring their renowned flowers, inspires the Colombian grower to continue harvesting and producing the best garden roses for the industry! Cheers for what was, what came, and what is to come in the flower design world! For now, these were the winners for each category:
Wedding Work Category
- 1st place & Reader’s Choice: Anna Stouffer of Urban Petals, Greer, SC
- Alexandra Farms varieties: Rose Golden Mustard, Spray Rose Sahara Sensation Spr, Rose Sahara Sensation, and Rose Caramel Antike
- Photographer: Kendra Martin Photography
- 2nd place: Belinda Bennett of The Rose Thief, Hatfield, MA
- Alexandra Farms varieties: Rose Juliet (Ausjameson)
- Photographer: Rebecca Castonguay
- 3rd place: Nancy Zimmerman of Fancy Florals by Nancy, Fairbury, IL
- Alexandra Farms varieties: Rose Capability (Ausapply), Rose Constance (Austruss), Rose Darcey (Auschariot), Rose Millicent (AUSCP17431), Rose Lavender Bouquet, Rose Precious Moments, Rose Tsumugi
- Photographer: Rebekah Albaugh
Everyday Design Category Winners
- 1st place: Marcy Almoney of Fosters Flower Shop, York, PA
- Alexandra Farms varieties: Rose Eugenie (Ausimage), Rose Leonora (Auswagsy)
- Photographer: Marcy Almoney
- 2nd place: Janelle Gerestein of Flowers by Janie, Calgary, Alberta
- Alexandra Farms varieties: Rose Pink O’Hara, Rose Constance (Austruss), Rose Beatrice (Auslevity), Rose Precious Moments, Rose Mayra’s Rose Pink, Rose Edith (Auspluto), Rose Darcey (Auschariot), Millicent (AUSCP17431), Rose Mariatheresia, Rose Princess Hitomi, Rose Princess Maya
- Photographer: Tara Whittaker
- 3rd place: Cole Buys of Cole Buys Design, Cullman, AL
- Alexandra Farms varieties: Rose Patience (Auspastor)
- Photographer: Cole Buys
- Readers' Choice: Jenny Cheung of Lillies & Lattes, Los Angeles, CA
- Alexandra Farms varieties: Rose White O’Hara, Rose Pink O’Hara, Rose Juliet (Ausjameson), Rose Princess Fairy Kiss Pink Spr
- Photographer: Jenny Cheung
Prizes and Judges
The first-place winners will receive an all-expense-paid trip for two to Alexandra Farms. Second-place winners will receive 500 stems of garden roses and $500. The third-place and Readers’ Choice winners will receive 250 stems of garden roses and $250. Judges were Jose R. Azout, president of Alexandra Farms; Holly Heider Chapple, educator and owner of Holly Chapple Flowers and Hope Flower Farm and the founder of Chapel Designers; and the team at David Austin Roses. Designs were evaluated on several criteria, including how the garden roses were used, photo quality, and overall design aesthetic and composition. Judging was conducted anonymously, independently, and confidentially. The Readers’ Choice Award winners were chosen through a public online vote.
About Alexandra Farms
Located in the Andes mountains of Colombia, they are a boutique grower of fresh-cut garden roses. Since 2005, they have been dedicated to producing flowers with the best appearance and performance possible while keeping up with demand and trends. Some of their collections include more than 60 unique and popular garden rose varieties and other flowers with special shapes, colors, and fragrances. Alexandra Farms is committed to social and environmental best practices, and are certified through Florverde Sustainable Flowers and One Carbon World. The popular, long-lasting, and award-winning flowers are available year-round through floral wholesalers worldwide.
Photos courtesy of Alexandra Farms.
