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Design Contest · September 27, 2024

Announcing the Winners of our 2024 Garden Rose Design Contest

Four first-time entrants placed in the seventh contest. It is also the last one: after seven years, we are closing the contest.

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Design Contest · July 2, 2024

2023 Garden Rose Design Contest Winners and Other Guests Visit Alexandra Farms to Celebrate Achievement

Alexa Howe won the contest with a wreath, then flew to Bogota with her husband and eighteen other guests to see how the farm actually runs.

A card announcing the 6th Annual Alexandra Farms Garden Rose Design Contest, framed with painted roses.

Design Contest · May 6, 2024

The 2024 Alexandra Farms Garden Rose Design Contest Is Now Open!

The seventh annual contest opens in two categories, with a trip for two to the greenhouses, free garden roses and cash prizes.

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Design Contest · September 27, 2023

Announcing the Winners of our 2023 Garden Rose Design Contest

Taylor Doyle won Wedding Work with Alabaster and Darcey. Every placing from the sixth contest, with varieties and photographers credited.

A card announcing the 6th Annual Alexandra Farms Garden Rose Design Contest, framed with painted roses.

Design Contest · May 15, 2023

The Sixth Annual Alexandra Farms Garden Rose Design Contest Is Now Open!

The sixth annual contest opens in two categories, with a trip to the farm, free garden roses and, new this year, cash prizes.

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Design Contest · September 1, 2022

Introducing the Winners of the 2022 Garden Rose Design Contest

Katya Hutter won Wedding Work with a piece using twelve different David Austin Wedding Roses. All the placings, with the varieties named.

Design Contest · July 16, 2022

Vote for the Winning Designs in Our 2022 Garden Rose Design Contest!

Voting is open for the Readers’ Choice awards in both contest categories. One vote per category, and the finalists are all on the site.

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Design Contest · May 2, 2022

The 5th Annual Alexandra Farms Garden Rose Design Contest Is Now Open

The fifth annual contest runs from May to July in two categories, with an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the farm among the prizes.

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Design Contest · August 2, 2021

Announcing the 2021 Garden Rose Design Contest Winners

Nearly 200 entries from 135 designers in 22 countries. Dennis Kneepkens took Wedding Work with Princess Midori and Patience.

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Design Contest · April 30, 2021

Fourth Annual Alexandra Farms Garden Rose Design Contest Now Open

The fourth annual contest runs in two categories with eight winners, and the top prize is an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the farm.

A bouquet of peach garden roses with pale blue flowers held against a white gown.

Design Contest · September 7, 2020

Announcing the 2020 Garden Rose Design Contest Winners

The third contest dropped the categories and the judging panel: any design, one worldwide field, and more than 2,800 public votes.

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Design Contest · September 20, 2019

2019 Garden Rose Design Contest: Announcing the Winners

Designers in 37 countries entered the second contest. Tobey Nelson won Wedding Bouquet with Bridal Piano and Mariatheresia.