Floral Art Competitions

This years Northwest Garden Show will be offering floral art competitions for enthusiastic gardening amateurs and experts. There are three challenges that interested applicants can enter.
 

Simplicity of 1 Flower: 

  • Arrangement to contain 1 flower, no restriction on foliage

  • The use of other materials and accessories is permitted

  • Flowers and foliage must be predominant
     

Gardeners World: 

  • Arrangement to be no larger than 50cm by 50cm

  • There is NO height restriction

  • Flowers and foliage must be predominant

  • The use of other materials and accessories is permitted
     

Garden Party:

  • Arrangement to be suitable for a table centre

  • Arrangement to be no longer than 50cm by 50cm

  • There is NO height restriction

  • Flowers and Foliage must be predominant

  • The use of other materials and accessories is permitted.
     

For more information contact;

John Paul Florist & Flower School
T: +(44) 28 7137 0260
E-mail: info@johnpaul.biz

 

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Diarmuid Gavin

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What they said...

"Great exposure and an all–round positive experience – what about going for 3 days?"
– Pat McLoughlin, Ballaghderg Garen Centre, Co. Donegal

"Excellent for our first time exhibiting at this show. It was a great experience and the organisers got everything
spot on."
– Sue Prenter, Lady Muck Organic Manure, Co. Fermanagh

"Great show, excellent day looking forward to next year!"
– Danny McLaughlin, Carndonagh Nursery and Garden Centre, Co. Donegal

"Feedback from everyone attending the show has been very positive. It has been well attended and very professionally organised"
– John Murray, Murray’s Recycled Plastic, Castlebar,
Co. Mayo

"It has been a wonderful for young and old. We’ve been both educated and entertained and the organisers had everything here this afternoon. 10 out of 10 with out a doubt"
– Pauric Cannon, Letterkenny

"What a great day. Wonderful location, lovely weather excellent exhibits and entertainment. What more could you want!"
– Mary Boyle, Sligo

"10 out of 10"
– Mary Reilly, Greenhill Farm, Malin, Co. Donegal

"The Garden Show has been a roaring success – well done to the organising committee"
– Seán á Gaoithín, Head Gardener Glenveagh Castle

"This has been way ahead of anything I was expecting or experienced before – it was a first class experience and I can’t wait for next year"!
Brian McDermott, Community Chef