We are proud to announce the winners of our fifth annual Garden Rose Design Contest. Entries were accepted in two categories: Wedding Work and Everyday Design, and hundreds of entries were submitted by designers from around the world.
We receive so many fantastic entries each year, and we want to thank everyone who participated. We look forward to seeing your designs in 2023!
Wedding Work category
1st place: Katya Hutter, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands (@katyahutterfloraldesign). Varieties: 12 varieties of David Austin Wedding Roses. Photographer: Sandra Von Riekhoff
2nd place: Samantha Fitzgerald, Smithfield, VA, USA (@songbirdfloralstudio). Varieties: Juliet (Ausjameson), Keira (Ausboxer) and Quicksand. Photographer: Cat Deline
3rd place: Galina Serebriakova, Bogotá, Colombia (@blumflorals). Varieties: Princess Hitomi, Just Peachy Spr and Bridal Piano. Photographer: Katerina Ponik
Readers’ Choice: Justine Chapura, Fort Worth, TX, USA (@justinesflowers). Varieties: Leonora (Auswagsy) and Patience (Auspastor). Photographer: Ashlea Snell
Everyday Design category
1st place: Elizabeth Miller, Houston, TX, USA (@thepetalerfloralco). Varieties: Princess Miyuki and Juliet (Ausjameson). Photographer: Elizabeth Miller
2nd place: Janelle Gerestein, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (@flowersbyjanie). Varieties: Keira (Ausboxer) and Sola Spr. Photographer: Castaño Films
3rd place: Wendy Mercer, Spotsylvania, VA, USA (@gatheringsbymercer). Varieties: Mariatheresia. Photographer: Lindsey Snavely
Readers’ Choice: Dolores Vlad, Highland Park, IL, USA (@luminousblooms). Varieties: Precious Moments. Photographer: Dolores Vlad
Prizes and Judges
In each category, the first-place winner receives an all-expense-paid trip for two to Alexandra Farms. Second place and Readers’ Choice winners receive 1,000 stems of garden roses; third place winners receive 500 stems. Judges were Jose R. Azout, president of Alexandra Farms; David J.C. Austin, managing director of David Austin Roses; and Holly Heider Chapple.