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The Cincinnati Flower Show announced its major award winners at an Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 21, 2004. Each year the Show recognizes exhibitors for excellence in horticulture, design and creativity.
The Royal Horticultural Society's Silver Gilt Flora Medal for "Best Floral Display in the Main Horticultural Pavilion"
was awarded to
Delhi Landscape Services & Flower and Garden Center's "A Triumph of Time". Delhi won the prestigious award for the
sixth time, more than any other exhibitor. The Cincinnati Flower Show remains the only Show outside of England
who bestows this coveted award.
Additional special awards were also bestowed:
American Horticultural Society Awards
Bole Memorial Gold Medal
"Presentation of a collection of fifteen related species or cultivars of cut flowers or container grown plants"
Brennan's Orchids
"The Wonder of Orchids"
American Horticultural Society Award
Bole Memorial Silver Medal
"Presentation of a collection of eight related species or cultivars of cut flowers or container grown plants"
Chuck Schramm
"Scented Geraniums"
AHS Environmental Award
"The American Horticultural Society Environmental Award is presented for an exhibit of horticultural excellence which best demonstrates the bond between horticulture and the environment and inspires the viewer to beautify home and community through skillful design and appropriate plant material"
Perrino Landscapes, Inc.
"Artist's Palette"
Chicago Horticultural Society Flower Show Medal
"An exhibit showing outstanding horticultural skill and knowledge"
Delhi Landscape Services & Flower and Garden Center
"A Triumph of Time"
Governor's Award in the Professional Category
"Most outstanding display of forced plant material"
Midwest Landscape Network
"Inspired By Art… An Artist's Home"
Mayor's Award in the Amateur Category
"Most appropriate use of a wide selection of plants and or cut flowers"
Live Oaks Career Development
"The Cook's Garden"
Cincinnati Horticultural Society Award
Amateur Category:
"Outstanding horticultural achievement by a Blue Ribbon Winner"
John Schultz
Cincinnati Horticultural Society Award
Professional Category:
"Outstanding horticultural achievement by a Gold Medal Winner"
Hamilton County Park District
"A Wizard's Garden"
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Distinguished Garden Award
"Recognizing the garden with the most distinctive display"
Ha'iku Maui Orchids
"A Tropical Victorian Gardenscape"
Janet Meakin Poor Award
"Presented to the garden that epitomizes the harmonious blending of strong design and aesthetic elements using unusual and diverse plants that add interest to and enhance the landscape"
Perrino Landscapes, Inc.
"Artist's Palette"
Country Living Gardener Award
"Best use of garden ornaments and hardscape"
Midwest Landscape Network
"Inspired By Art… An Artist's Home"
Cincinnati Park Department Award
"Best exemplifies the use of plants for conservation and plant material native to the area
Urban Thickets Landscapes
"Tapestry In Moss"
Provident Bank Award
"Awarded to a first time exhibitor in the Grand Marquee for the most original and creative design"
Gnomenculture, Inc.
"A Portrait in Miniature"
Cincinnati Horticultural Society Greenacres Award
"Awarded to an amateur for an outstanding exhibit of plant material native to the Greater Cincinnati area"
Ohio State University and UK Master Gardeners
"On a Midsummer Night"
Cincinnati Enquirer Award
"Best of Show in Dramatic Table Setting for expression of creativity and imagination"
Keith Mueller, Flowers and Beyond
"Tahitian Splendor"
Molly Klinedinst Award
"Awarded to a novice exhibitor in dramatic table settings who receives a gold or silver medal for the exhibit"
Barbara Cullen, Elizabeth Rosenberry, Cullen Art Designs
"Budding Artists At Play"
Marsha Haberer Award
"Awarded to the exhibit that displays the most harmonious color scheme of flowers and accessories with a dramatic table setting design"
Grace Betts, Jan Oberg, Gattles
"Thistle Theme"
Local 12 Crystal Star Award
"Best of Show in Container Gardens"
Chip Doyle
"Japanese Maple-Thorpe"
Provident Bank Award in Container Gardens
"Awarded for the most original and creative design based on interpretation of the title and category criteria"
More Specialty Plants and Landscaping
"Cornucopia of Edible Plants"
Waterford Crystal and Sterling Cut Glass Award
"Awarded to best in show in professional floristry"
Adam Wissel, H. J. Benken Florist and Greenhouse
"Alone On The Range"
Frances Jones Poetker Award
"Best of show in professional floristry category for creativity and application"
Stacy Deline, Covent Gardens
"Sierra"
Professional Florists of Greater Cincinnati
"Best overall composition based upon interpretation of the title and the category criteria"
Diane O'Conner Goans, Mattfelds' Greenhouse & Florist
"Hoof and Mail"
Best New Exhibitor Award
"Best New Exhibitor based upon usage of color and harmony, interpretation and condition"
Tiffany Work, A New Leaf Florist
"The Bouquet Corral"
The Cincinnati Flower Show Growers Association Award
"Best of Show in Window Boxes"
Adam Wissel, H.J. Benken Florist and Greenhouse
"Visions of the Olympian Rainforest"
Amateur Achievement in a Window Box Exhibit
Newport-East Row Garden Club
"Gardening Is Out Of This World"
Splendid Spaces Design Award
"An exhibit which best demonstrates the beautifying effect of floral and plant arrangements within an inspiring interior design"
Suzanne Parry, Camargo Trading Company
"Live Beautifully"
Recognition Awards
Founders awards
Awarded annually to those individual who through extraordinary efforts have contributed to furthering the mission of the greater Cincinnati Horticultural Society "in recognition of outstanding contributions to furthering the missing of the Cincinnati Flower Show"
Janet Meakin Poor
Cindi Reid
Volunteer of the Year awards
Rosie Allen
Jennifer Radcliffe
Randy Simmons
CHS Extraordinary Volunteer Award
Kevin O'Dell
