Let’s find out who is designing this year at the show and what the categories are.
Categories
- Floral Installations – Not judged
- Floral Cloud/ Floral Hanging – Not judged
- Floral Bins – Judged for RHS Medals
- Floral Lamp Posts – Judged for RHS Medals.
Photo of Silver Gilt medalist JL Designs tablescape from 2022
Floral Installations
The brief from RHS– Looking for fabulous, exciting, and innovative floral designers to show off their incredible skills at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023. Housed in the famous Great Pavilion, we have introduced a brand new exhibitor category: ‘Floral Installations’. Our team are looking for you to break the rules, throw away the judging criteria and showcase the most fabulous floral installations ever.
The florists taking part are:
| Harriet Parry Flowers | https://www.harrietparryflowers.com/ | London |
| Mary Jane Vaughan Designs | https://www.maryjanevaughan.co.uk/ | London |
| Carly Rogers Flowers | https://www.carlyrogersflowers.co.uk/ | London |
| Orchis Floral Design (BFA Member) | http://www.orchisfloraldesign.com/ | Sheffield |
| Ikebana London Classes | https://ikebanalondonclasses.com/ | London |
| Thistle by Nature | https://thistlebynature.com/ | Stroud |
| Capel Manor College (BFA Member) | https://www.capel.ac.uk/ | Enfield |
Floral Cloud
No Florist
Floral Bins
The brief from RHS– We’re challenging floral designers to brighten up our floral bins. The bins are decorative and not functional and we want to see how our fabulous floristry innovators might take over these everyday items.
The bins are recycled metal oil drums, painted black. They do not have lids, but these may be provided
upon request.
Your exhibit can sit on top of the mouth of the bin, or you could use the whole drum. For example, your
design could feature flowers cascading out from inside the bin.
If you wish to have a lid for your display to sit on, please select this option when completing your application
form. The lid will be made with MDF and will be painted black.
Each bin will need to be weighted from the inside as they are currently hollow. If you are using a lid, please
ensure your lid is hidden by covering it with flowers/foliage or a suitable material/medium. You may not paint
the bin any other colour. Floral Bin Dimensions Height: 86.5cm Diameter: 58.5cm Circumference: 182cm
The florists taking part are:
| NORRIS Floristry Ltd (BFA Member) | https://www.norris.store/ | Glossop |
| Fresh Ideas Florists (BFA Member) | https://www.freshideasfloristschesterfield.co.uk/ | Chesterfield |
| Hubbards Florist (BFA Member) | https://www.hubbardsfloristcoventry.co.uk/ | Coventry |
| Floral Media | https://www.floralmedia.co.uk/ | Caunton |
| Hartley English Flowers (BFA Member) | https://www.fsdflowers.co.uk/ | Welling |
| Acacia Creative Studio (BFA Member) | https://www.acaciastudio.co.uk/ | Doncaster |
| Lara Thorpe, Wild at Heart | https://wildatheart.com/ | London |
| Gentle Blooms | https://www.gentleblooms.co.uk/ | Leamington Spa |
| Julie Pearson Floral Designer (BFA Member) | https://juliepearsonfloraldesigner.co.uk/ | Bolton |
Floral Lamp Posts
The brief from RHS – This new category is all about designing Floral Lamp Posts. Please note that these posts will not actually be rigged to electrics. We challenge applicants to consider: How will you make your Floral Lamp Post Stand out? Props are allowed if they are part of your design, but the majority of your installation should be focused on flowers. Please be aware that we will not allow visitors to touch or lean on the lamp post – so there’s no need to add a path in to your design. Lamp Post Dimensions* Height: Approx. 3m (10ft) Base of Lamp Post: 61cm x 61cm
The florists taking part are:
| Young Blooms | https://youngblooms.co.uk/ | Bradford on Avon |
| Jones & Jones Flowers | https://www.jonesflowers.co.uk/ | Newcastle on Tyne |
| Rose Cao Floral Design | https://www.rosecaofloraldesign.com/ | Vietnam |
| Plantology (BFA member) | https://www.plantologyflorist.co.uk/ | Sheffield |
| Tina Aram Floristry | Nottingham | |
| Helen James Flowers (BFA Member) | https://www.helenjamesflowers.com/ | Harrogate |
Best of luck to all and especially our BFA members!
Photo of Floral window Gold winning design by Amanda Randell-Cox from 2021.
