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Program:

• Trends in Floral Design: Flowers, Foliage, Colors and Mechanics

Nicole Palazzo, SAF, City Line Florists of Trumbull, will offer her perspective of new directions in floral design.  Recently recognized as one of ’35 under 35’ national floral designers by Florist Review magazine, she is uniquely qualified to provide insights into what’s trending now. She is the fourth generation working in the 100 year City Line Florists.

Horticulture:

General Rules: All cut specimens are single stems shown in clear glass bottle/container provided by exhibitor; wedging is permitted.  Arboreal specimens must be 30″ or less. All entries must be properly named and italicized or underlined. Classification will subdivide.

Division I Horticulture

Section A Bulbs, Corms, Tubers, Rhizomes

Section B Perennials

Section C Flowering Branches (30″ or less)

Section D Any Other Named Exhibit (Including annuals/vegetables grown by exhibitor and container grown plants)

Horticulture Judges:  Maria Nahom, Sharon Bender, Barbara Deysson

Design:  Monet – an Abstract Design staged on a 42 inch high, black pedestal with an 18 inch square top.

Designers:  Barbara Bosco, Gay Canal, Larry Huzi, Deb Vallas

Design Judges: Donna Nowak, Ginni Donovan, Susan Fisher