» Peninsula Rose Society – 2023 Annual Rose Show

The last weekend was busy with all the volunteer work for the Peninsula Rose Society annual rose show. This is one of the arrangements I entered. The bronze tip of azalea foliage is complimenting the gold vase color.

Category: East Asian, Moribana style (a low container, showing water)

Prize: 1st

Materials: Climber Rose (Scent from above), Kangaroo Paw, Azalea branches (Cannon’s Double)

Category: East Asian, Nageire style (tall container)

Prize: 1st

Materials: Lady Emma Hamilton (English Shrub Rose by David Austin), Sangokaku Japanese Maple, Bamboo basket from my aunt in Oita

Category: Modern, Designer’s Choice

Prize: 2nd

Materials: Mustard & Ketchup (Floribunda Rose), Red Bunny Tails, Cape Rush, Mexican Feather

Category: Modern, Transparency Design (roses are seen through other materials)

Prize: 2nd

Materials: Love (Gradiflora rose), Parlor Palm, Broom Asparagus Fern