The Cincinnati Flower Show announced its major award winners at an Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 20, 2005.
Each year the Show recognizes exhibitors for excellence in horticulture, design and creativity.
The Royal Horticultural Society's Silver Gilt Flora Medal
"Best Floral Display in the Grand Marquee"
Midwest Landscape Network
"Colorageous"
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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"
Klyn Nurseries, Inc.
"Chamaecyparis"
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"
Marvin's Organic Gardens
Epimediums: Barrenworts and Bishop's Cap
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"
Fly-Trap Farm Supply
Carnivorous Plant Collection
Chicago Horticultural Society Flower Show Medal
"An exhibit showing outstanding horticultural skill and knowledge"
Delhi Landscape Services & Flower and Garden Center
"A Soldier's Dream of Blighty"
Mayor's Award in the Amateur Category
"Most appropriate use of a wide selection of plants and or cut flowers"
MG Green Team
"Forty Shades of Green"
Governor's Award in the Professional Category
"Most outstanding display of forced plant material"
Delhi Landscape Services & Flower and Garden Center
"A Soldier's Dream of Blighty"
Cincinnati Horticultural Society Award
Professional Category:
"Outstanding horticultural achievement by a Gold Medal Winner"
Warren County Career Center
"Not In Kansas Anymore"
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Distinguished Garden Award
"Recognizing the garden with the most distinctive display"
H.J. Benken Florist & Greenhouse
"Our Own Backyard"
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"
Midwest Landscape Network
"Colorageous"
Country Living Gardener Award
"Best use of garden ornaments and hardscape"
Seiler Landscape
"Mountain Memories"
Cincinnati Park Department Award
"Best exemplifies the use of plants for conservation and plant material native to the area
Urban Thickets Landscape
"2005 China Flower Expo... From Sea To Shining Sea"
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National City Bank Award
"Awarded to a first time exhibitor in the Grand Marquee for the most original and creative design"
University of Cincinnati College of Applied Science
"A Colorful Kitchen Garden"
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Cincinnati Horticultural Society Greenacres Award
"Awarded to an amateur for an outstanding exhibit of plant material native to the Greater Cincinnati area"
Live Oaks Career Development Campus
"Go Native"
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Cincinnati Enquirer Award
"Best of Show in Dramatic Table Setting for expression of creativity and imagination"
John A Meyer, Covent Garden Florist
"Reduction Without Subtraction"
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Marsha Haberer Award
"Awarded to the exhibit that displays the most harmonious color scheme of flowers and accessories with a dramatic table setting design"
Marjo Heubi, Cincinnati Antiques Festival
"Dinner With A Colorful Past"
Molly Klinedinst Award
"Awarded to a novice exhibitor in dramatic table settings who receives a gold or silver medal for the exhibit"
Sonja Payne, Kindervelt of Cincinnati Childrens Hospital
"Unwrap the Magic"
Keith J. Mueller Award
"Awarded for a tabletop that embraces inspiration from great design, thought, or personality; color from a nature-inspired palette and impeccable floral mechanics in combination with dramatic scale."
Scott Atkinson, Ivy Floral and Event Designers
"Under The Canopy"
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Local 12 Crystal Star Award
"Best of Show in Container Gardens"
Amy Montgomery, Greene's Flower Shop
"Earth Awakenings"
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National City Bank Award in Container Gardens
"Awarded for the most original and creative design based on interpretation of the title and category criteria"
Karen McMullen & Felicia Heuber, The Loveland Greenhouse
"The Loveland Greenhouse Color Cafe"
Franz Porcelain Collection Award
"Awarded to best in show in professional floristry"
Amy Montgomery, Greene's Flower Shop
"If I keep a green bough in my heart, the singing birds will come"
Frances Jones Poetker Award
"Best of show in professional floristry category for creativity and application"
Adam Wissel, H.J. Benken Florist & Greenhouse
"Ging-Lo-Tu-Hi"
Professional Florists of Greater Cincinnati
"Best overall composition based upon interpretation of the title and the category criteria"
Natasha Waterman, Fleur Couture
"Between Heaven and Earth"
The Cincinnati Flower Show Growers Association Award
"Best of Show in Window Boxes - Professional"
Vicki Ann Bruns, Robben Florist & Greenhouse
"Blushing Bloomers"
The Cincinnati Horticultural Society Award
"Best of Show in Window Boxes - Amateur"
Eileen Drago and Mari Ann Cundall
"You've got the sun in the morning and the moon at night"
Splendid Spaces Design Award
"An exhibit which best demonstrates the beautifying effect of floral and plant arrangements within an inspiring interior design"
Patty Horwitz, W. Willis Fine Art and Design
"Efflorescent Expressionism"
Confections in Bloom Award
"Awarded to a novice exhibitor in the Confections In Bloom category"
Jennifer Chan
An exhibit of a beginning novelty cake
Confections in Bloom Award
"Awarded for Best Use of Flowers in an exhibit"
Diane Simmons
An exhibit of a professional/tiered cake
Confections in Bloom Award
"Best of Show in Confections in Bloom"
Ilene McHone
An exhibit of a techniques not on a cake
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"
Dennis Buttelwerth
Stona Fitch
Gilbert Richards
Volunteer of the Year awards
Hazel Parrish
Elinor Turner