Gold, Silver and Bronze medallists announced as NZFGS set to open tomorrow
Tomorrow the inaugural New Zealand Flower & Garden Show (NZFGS) will open its gates, welcoming floods of visitors to the impressive five-day event at Auckland’s Trusts Arena. Top talent from the horticultural world will also be celebrating as 17 Gold, 16 Silver and 23 Bronze Medals we awarded this afternoon with the Best in Show awards set to be announced this evening.
NZFGS Gold Medals have been awarded to:
• Hanging Gardens, Leigh Nicholson
• Nature and Nurture, Christian Jenkins
• All Day I Dream in Gardens, Ben Hoyle
• The Beekeepers Hobbit Hole, Hobbiton
• Trouvaille: Something Lovely Discovered by Chance, Leon Kluge & Bayley LuuTomes
• LJ Hooker Austar Realty, Amy Anderson
• The Path to a New Zealand Life, The Auckland Bonsai Society
• Kari Ki Te Tepu, Dawson School
• Recycled Garden, Roscommon School
• Food Over Fear, Bellevue School
• Country School Hideout, Karaka School
• Funk Up My Junk, Buffie Mawhinney
• Hamlin Road Farm, Sarah Hewitt
• The Winslow Girls, Buffie Mawhinney
• Heritage Roses New Zealand, Olga Yuretich
• Bloom Wherever You Are Planted, Franca Logan, Florienne
• FLONZI, Robbie Williams
Judging took place over the course of this morning, just one day before the event opens to the public. Each accolade was awarded through a rigorous judging process by a panel of independent experts, judging over 100 exhibitions on a number of criteria including; command of space, use of design elements, use of materials and emotional impact.
Convenor of Judges and award-winning designer, Pascal Garbe said
“The range of award-winners is a testament to the strength of the New Zealand horticultural community. With this show, I am convinced that New Zealand will attract the attention of all garden experts around the world whether they are in Europe, America or Asia!"
Event Director Kate Hillier was thrilled with the talent shining through at the inaugural show.
“The inaugural New Zealand Flower & Garden Show is off to a tremendous start, to put it simply, the talent speaks for itself this year. The hard work is done and it’s time to sit back and appreciate the effort that has gone into bringing these marvellous designs to life. I’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate each and every participant and thank them for their contribution towards making this year’s show such a wonderful success. We look forward to welcoming everyone back again next year!” Hillier says.
The New Zealand Flower & Garden Show runs from November 29th – 3rd December from 10 am to 6pm. Showcasing everything from intimate urban gardens, challenging landscapes, bee-friendly flowerbeds and flourishing fruit and vegetable plots. With over 100 horticultural and floral art displays, there’s something for everyone.
The Show is packed with entertainment for all ages and stages and especially welcomes children with an aim to develop a deep love of the environment and a desire to grow their own gardens.
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The Silver and Bronze Medallists are listed below.
NZFGS Silver Medals have been awarded to:
• The Expected Journey, Adam Shuter & Department of Corrections
• Urban Kitchen, Ben Freeman and Katie Costain, Billygoat Landscaping
• Gateway to the West, Dan Rutherford
• Garden of Many Rooms, Jules Moore
• Gardenia, Anna MacCormack, Gardenia
• Back in Time, Rhode Street School
• Sunrise Organics, Kerron Windybank
• Curiosity, Camila Placido
• The Children’s Gardens, Te Kari A Nga Tamariki, Dawson School
• Kiwi Can Do, Spark PR & Activate
• Kyle Mackenzie
• Waitakere Orchid Society
• Celebrate, Raewyn Thomas
• Windsor Florist, Ann Crawford
• Fresh Flowers, Timandra Houltram
• Centrepiece, Lesley Rennie
NZFGS Bronze Medals have been awarded to:
• Eleganza Sofisticata, Outlook Landscapes
• Nestled In: Awash with Nature, Liz Beale
• A Peaceful Resting Place, Nigel Cameron
• Wild Exposure, Garry Beherssing and Vanessa Hedges
• A Moment of Happiness, Treeline Designz
• The Balcony Kitchen Garden, Justice Bellamy
• Wild Tussock, Tom
• Tiri’s Treasured Taniwha, Tiromoana School
• Contraction Leftovers to Planters, Zara Hill
• Neeve Woodward
• Cavalier Bremworth,
• Woodside Community Garden, Nicole Te Wake
• Ranui Community Garden
• My Backyard Garden Project
• West Auckland Gardens, Diane Griffin
• Suva Orchid & Horticultural Circle, Pravina Rae
• Maten Floral Design, Nancy Ma
• Floral Fusion, Milyanda-Jane Sterling
• Fox & Fancy Florist, Kelee Zammit
• Windsor Florist, Ana Caqeta
• Eastridge Flowers, Lily Garrad
• NZMA, Gemma Kwon
• NZMA, Charisse Baker
• MIT, Diana Pan
• Office Hours Flowers, Melissa Peterson
• The Pacifika Connection

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