I am surprised at how much I miss flowering arranging. I kind of fell into it as a career, but like most gardeners probably would, I really enjoyed playing with flowers. Where I live has beautiful gardens, with a huge team of gardeners, but I think they would frown on me outside with secateurs. But, I always have my eyes peeled for any interesting arrangements.
So you can imagine my surprise when I walked into Limegrove Mall in Holetown. The Barbados Horticultural Society was kind enough to realize that since I couldn’t get to the Chelsea Flower Show this year, they would bring it to me, at least a copy of their gold winning design. Everyone on Barbados is very proud of them, I am constantly told at how they are always winning gold medals, and well deserved. BHS has been competing for just over 20 years, and has 15 gold medals, that is amazing.
I tried to find out a bit more about this arrangement via Google, but failed miserably. All I could find was a couple of sentences by a local newspaper. The arrangement titled ‘Into the Light’ shows darkness moving into light through colour, style and movement.
Who know, maybe one day I will be part of the Barbados Horticultural Society’s team for Chelsea Flower Show, never say never!
I am a floral designer living in a tiny condo in downtown Toronto, Canada's largest city. But on the weekend, I am a gardener/frustrated architect trying to keep up with a 3/4 acre garden in Owen Sound, Ontario, a warm (to Canadians, Zone 5b, and a cold (to Americans, Zone 4b) garden.
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Bernieh said,
June 27, 2011 @ 3:57 AM
It is an incredible piece. Loved the Ginger flowers and those pure white Anthuriums and those Orchids. I think there can be no doubt that you’ll be a part of the BHS’s team for Chelsea!
kilbournegrove said,
June 29, 2011 @ 8:11 AM
The flowers were amazing!
David leeman said,
June 27, 2011 @ 7:30 AM
yes i really missed not going to chelsea this year,,,,,,it was a horticultural pilgrimage for me last year,,,,,,,
kilbournegrove said,
June 29, 2011 @ 8:11 AM
I only got to go when I lived in London, hopefully I will go again.
Carol Flett said,
June 27, 2011 @ 7:47 AM
Wow! What a treat for you! And a dream to work toward making a reality.
kilbournegrove said,
June 29, 2011 @ 8:12 AM
I was very surprised to see it. Wish I had been there the day before, when they were constructing it.
Donna said,
June 27, 2011 @ 8:37 AM
stunning piece and I dare say I would never say never…I expect to see you there someday!!
kilbournegrove said,
June 29, 2011 @ 8:12 AM
I hope!
Elephant's Eye said,
June 27, 2011 @ 8:57 AM
What I wonder are the pineapple looking flowers?
(I know Kirstenbosch takes a few hardworking volunteers to Chelsea each year)
kilbournegrove said,
June 29, 2011 @ 8:19 AM
Diana, there is an ornamental pineapple, it is often used for flower arranging. But are you talking about the arrangement on its own? That would be beehive ginger.
debsgarden said,
June 27, 2011 @ 9:32 AM
There’s a lot to see in that arrangement! If you stay long in Barbados, you must become involved in its horticultural society. I am sure they would love to have you!
kilbournegrove said,
June 29, 2011 @ 8:19 AM
And you only saw a very small portion of it.
Bridget Foy said,
June 27, 2011 @ 12:05 PM
Beautiful!
kilbournegrove said,
June 29, 2011 @ 8:35 AM
Didn’t they do a wonderful job, no wonder a gold.
Ronnie Tyler said,
June 27, 2011 @ 12:56 PM
Wonderful flowers – so big! I suspect you have to have extra large vases for your flower arrangements.
kilbournegrove said,
June 29, 2011 @ 8:36 AM
Those stems can be very top heavy as well, sometimes you need to put weight in the bottom of the vases.
Garden Walk Garden Talk said,
June 27, 2011 @ 10:18 PM
They are sure pretty arrangements. I do not really see the into the light theme, but I am certain it is a fine arrangement.
kilbournegrove said,
June 29, 2011 @ 8:37 AM
Hey Donna, I think it is moving from the white into pink into red. Sometimes in floral design school, they would give us these totally random themes, it can be difficult to come up with a design.
Melissa said,
March 24, 2012 @ 7:57 PM
Thank you SO MUCH for sharing these! I love seeing well done flower arrangements and these are stunning. A well deserved award from the Chelsea Flower Show (which I have never seen).
kilbournegrove said,
March 29, 2012 @ 3:01 PM
Glad you enjoyed it.