The Cincinnati Flower Show is pleased to announce the 2009 major award winners, recognizing the very best in the horticultural industry.
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - SILVER FLORA MEDAL AWARD
"Best Floral Display in the Grand Marquee"
LaMond Landscaping
"Living River"
AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - 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"
Merkle Lawn Care, Elm Studio, Thin Air Studio
"Welcome Home"
CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - FLOWER SHOW MEDAL
"An exhibit showing outstanding horticultural skill and knowledge"
Delhi Landscape Services & Flower & Garden Center
"Backyard Garden Retreat"
SYMMES TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE AWARD
"Most appropriate use of a wide selection of plants and or cut flowers"
Egbers Land Design
"Cottage Garden"
CINCINNATI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY AWARD
Professional Category
"Outstanding horticultural achievement by a Gold Medal Winner"
Northgate Green House and Going To Pot
"Life Is Amusing"
THE PENNSYLVANIA HORT. SOCIETY - DISTINGUISHED GARDEN AWARD
"Recognizing the garden with the most distinctive display"
The Olde Garden Shack
"Step Right Up"
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"
Kendrick and O'Dell Landscaping
"Ready, Set, RELAX"
CINCINNATI PARK DEPARTMENT AWARD
"Awarded to the exhibit that best exemplifies the use of plants for conservation and plant material native to the area"
Mi Jardin
"Woodland Wonders"
THE PNC BANK AWARD
"Awarded to a first time exhibitor in the Grand Marquee for the most original and creative design"
Holscher Hackman Garden Center
"Back To The Future"
AUDUBON HABITAT THROUGH HORTICULTURE AWARD
"To recognize an exhibit that best exemplifies, in an aesthetically attractive manner, the use of plants"
Mi Jardin
"Woodland Wonders"
ARLENE REID AWARD
"Awarded for a presentation of a collection of eight related species or cultivars of cut flowers or container grown plant"
Gillespie Gardens
"Simple Pleasures"
HAMILTON COUNTY STORM WATER DISTRICT AWARD
"Awarded in recognition of the best incorporation of conservation practices"
OSU Extension Hamilton County
Cincinnati Zoo
Greater Cincinnati Flower Growers Association
"Old Rural Conservation Concepts for the New Urban Landscape"
THE DENNIS BUTTELWERTH FLORIST AWARD
"Best of Show in Dramatic Table Settings"
Sheri Marek
"Madame Butterfly"
THE MOLLY KLINEDINST AWARD
"Awarded to a novice exhibitor in dramatic table settings who receives a gold or silver medal for the exhibit"
Mary King, Mary King Interiors
"Tosca… A Diva"
MARSHA HABERER AWARD
"Awarded to the exhibit that displays the most harmonious color scheme of flowers and accessories within a dramatic table setting tablescape"
Jerry Ewers, Anne Lisbin, Elegant Fare and Spaces
"Nixon in China"
CINCINNATI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY CRYSTAL STAR AWARD
"Best of Show in Container Gardens"
Adopt a Plant Greenhouse
"The Tail of Peter Rabbit"
THE PNC BANK AWARD IN CONTAINER GARDENS
"Awarded for the most original and creative design based on interpretation of the title and category criteria"
Newport East Row Garden Club
"Fishing In Dark Water"
FRANCES JONES POETKER AWARD
"Best for creativity and application in the Professional Floristry category"
Dale Kabbes, Mattfelds Greenhouse and Florals
"Tears of a Butterfly"
BEST NEW EXHIBITOR AWARD - Professional Floristry
"Best New Exhibitor based upon usage of color and harmony, interpretation, and condition"
Beth Ford, Peter Gregory Florist
"Geisha"
PROFESSIONAL FLORISTS OF GREATER CINCINNATI
"Best of Show in Professional Floristry"
Jeanie Hodges, Kreutzer & Dorl Florists
"Inquisition Espanola Tragledia"
THE CINCINNATI FLOWER GROWERS ASSOCIATION AWARD
"Best of Show in Window Boxes - Professional"
Anita Comarath, White Oak Garden Center
"Blue Berries and Cream"
CINCINNATI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
"Best of Show in Window Boxes - Amateur"
Terrace Park Garden Club
"The Magic of the Morning Dance"
MARTHA SEAMAN AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
"Awarded to am Amateur in Container Gardens that displays the most distinctive use of color and/or textural harmony"
Herb and Such Enthusiasts
"Good Things"
KEVIN O'DELL AWARD
Awarded for extra effort and loyalty to the Cincinnati Flower Show
Tim Young
FOUNDERS AWARDS
David Herriman
John Pottschmidt, M.D.
Frank Welsh, M.D.
VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR
Carol Beech
Jane Higgins
Lori West
Herbie West
Kathleen Kearns
Linda Schroeder
Archive of Winners from Previous Years
