The anticipated awards have been announced for the young florists at Chelsea Flower Show. Joe Massie has been named Chelsea Young Florist of the Year for the fourth year running. He is one of only three florists to gain a Gold medal in this years Young Florist competition. The competitors designed a floral chandelier to be hung at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee dinner. Joe’s competition piece also gained him the coveted award for Best in Show. Victoria Richards and Jessica Rose Andrews also gained Gold medals.
Joe’s exquisite design was built using a frame of clear Perspex held up by heavy duty fishing line. It features an intricate display of white flowers and foliage including phalaenopsis and vanda orchids, aquilegia, matricaria, hellebores, tillandsia, and ceropegia sandersonii. The design was adorned with Swarovski crystals and weighed 19kg when finished.
List of medals for RHS Young Florist of the Year 2012
Winner:
Joseph Massie, Springbank Flowers
Gold:
Jessica Rose Andrews, The Garden Rose
Joseph Massie, Springbank Flowers
Victoria Richards, Victoria Richards Floral Design/Lavender Florist
Silver-Gilt Grenfell:
Heidi Lawley, West Malling Flowers
Paula McLagan, Something Special Flowers
Stephanie Tue, Rachael’s Florist
Silver Grenfell:
Daisy Ellen Burgoyne, Creations Flowers
Charlotte Cooke, Hilarys Floral Design
Katie-Jane Pridmore, The Flower Cabin
Kay Willis, Fairmile Florist
Bronze Grenfell:
Siobhan Hughes, George Preston Florist
Hannah Lee, City of Bath College
Erica Tippett, Bleujen Florist
Tags: chelsea flower show 2012, Floristry, orchids, RHS Young Florist of the Year
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