2010 Flower Show Awards:

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Flower Show Award
for Best in Show in the following categories

Showcase Gardens
American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD)
           
Display Garden – Floral
MODA botanica
           
Display Garden – Landscape
Romano’s Landscaping

Invitational            
OuterSpaces, Inc.           
           
Academic Education           
Temple University, Ambler, School of Environmental Design

Nonacademic Education
Fairmount Park

Plant Societies
North American Rock Garden Society, Delaware Valley Chapter

The PHS Award of Distinction
for the second highest point score in the following categories

Showcase Gardens
Jamie Rothstein Floral Design
Robertson’s Flowers           

Display Garden – Floral            
Schaffer Designs           
           
Display Garden – Landscape             
Michael Petrie’s HANDMADE GARDENS

Invitational            
Mark Cook Landscape & Contracting  

Academic Education           
Delaware Valley College
The Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades

Nonacademic Education
Mid-Atlantic Horticultural Therapy Network (MAHTN)

Plant Societies           
Delaware Valley Fern and Wildflower Society

The PHS Award of Excellence
for an outstanding exhibit in the following categories

Newcomer Florists            
Beautiful Blooms           

Newcomer Landscapes            
J. Downend Landscaping

The Best Achievement Award

Showcase Gardens
Outstanding Floral Interpretations        
American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD)

Creating the Tranquil Beauty of the Rainforest        
Burke Brothers Landscape Contractors, Inc.

Designing a Flower-filled Dutch Adventure           
Robertson’s Flowers

Exotic Garden Wedding        
Jamie Rothstein Floral Design

Superb Planting Design        
Stoney Bank Nurseries

Spellbinding Orchid Display        
Waldor Orchids

Display Garden – Floral
Reflective Floral Display           
Michael Bruce Florist

Memorable Floral Journey           
Flowers by David

Homage to Modern Floral Design           
MODA botanica

Designing a Polar Fantasy           
Schaffer Designs

Display Garden – Landscape
Creative Use of Cut and Forced Bulbs           
Jacques Amand, The Bulb Specialists

Eco-friendly Garden Design           
EP Henry

Distinctive Garden Setting           
Kepich & Associates

Exceptional Horticultural Experience           
Michael Petrie’s HANDMADE GARDENS

A Great Escape to Nature           
Romano’s Landscaping

A “Funtastic” Garden           
Waterloo Landscaping

Invitational
Dynamic Use of Space           
Mark Cook Landscape & Contracting

Backyard Retreat for the Generations           
Hunter Hayes Landscape Design

Horticultural Road Trip Adventure           
Irwin Landscaping, Inc.

Outstanding Water Features           
Lorenz Landscape Contractors

Creative Use of Authentic Accessories           
The Men’s Garden Club of Philadelphia

Creating a Luxurious Garden Oasis
OuterSpaces, Inc.

Use of Water in a Festive Setting           
Ponds & Gardens of Limekiln

Feature Awards

The Philadelphia Flower Show, Inc. Silver Trophy
MODA botanica for “Box”

Alfred M. Campbell Memorial Trophy
OuterSpaces, Inc. for “Contemporary Latin American Urban Garden”

The Mayor's Trophy
Stoney Bank Nurseries, Inc.  for “New Zealand’s Gardens of Ora – Bog & Kiwi”

The Governor's Trophy
Mark Cook Landscape & Contracting for “Remembering When…”

The Philadelphia Trophy
Michael Petrie’s HANDMADE GARDENS for “Bamboo”

The PHS Council Trophy
Jamie Rothstein Floral Design for “Flowers! The Jewels of an Indian Wedding”

The Gold Medal Award
Waterloo Landscaping for “A Backyard Adventure”

The Kate and Robert Bartlett, Jr. Award for the Best Use of Trees in a Landscape
Kepich & Associates for “Just a Thought”

Special Panel Awards

Chicago Horticultural Society Flower Show Medal
Stoney Bank Nurseries, Inc. 

The Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association Trophies
Front Porch:  Abington Senior High School for “Not One of Us Alone”
Back Yard:    The Siblings for “Flirty Thirty”

Massachusetts Horticultural Society Gold Medal
Loughran Landscaping for “Highlander Heaven”

The American Horticultural Society Award
Temple University, Ambler, School of Environmental Design for “METROmorphosis: Transforming the Urban World”

Bulkley Medal of the Garden Club of America
Temple University, Ambler, School of Environmental Design for “METROmorphosis:
Transforming the Urban World”

Men's Garden Club of Delaware Valley Trophy
Lorenz Landscape Contractors for “Serenity”

Society of American Florists Flower Show Award
Celebrations Design Group for “The World of Color”

The Phyllis M. Craig
MODA botanica for “Box”

The Emile H. Geschick Memorial Award for a distinctive orchid display
Schaffer Designs for “Polar Fantasy”

American Orchid Society Trophy for the most meritorious orchid exhibit
Waldor Orchids for “A Visit to the National Orchid Garden, Singapore”
                       

Horticulture and PHS Awards

PHS Orchid Award for the outstanding blue-ribbon winner
Mrs. Samuel M.V. Hamilton

North American Rock Garden Society Delaware Valley Chapter Doretta Klaber Award for the outstanding entry in Rock Garden classes
Mary Ann Bursich-Raden

Far Out Cactus Trophy for the outstanding blue-ribbon winner in any cactus or succulent class.
Dr. Gerald Barad

Meadowbrook Farm Indoor Gardening Trophy to the outstanding blue-ribbon winner in classes    384 through    396
Martha Miller

The Edith Wilder Scott Award given by the Four Counties Garden Club for the outstanding blue-ribbon winner in the Horticulture Classes
Ray Rogers           
           
The Garden Club of America Certificate of Excellence
Lois Gross and Wilfreta Baugh for “Down Under”
           
PHS Trophy to the outstanding blue ribbon winner in the Pressed Plant Material classes
Reiko Ono for Window Boxes

PHS Award to the outstanding blue ribbon winner in Miniature Settings class
Beverly Sue Palaia for “Inside – Day of the Wedding”

PHS Table Award for the outstanding blue-ribbon winner in the Table Classes
Suburban Garden Club for “Love at First Click”

Delaware Valley Florist Association Trophy for the outstanding arrangement of the week in the Table Classes
The Fairfield Garden Club for “Ice Bar in Reykjavik”

PHS Trophy to the outstanding blue ribbon winner in the Designs for Jewelry Classes
Emilie Lapham and Jennifer Ponce for “Gala at the Embassy”

PHS Award to the outstanding blue ribbon winner in the Balcony Classes
Norristown Garden Club for “Dragon Boat Festival”

PHS Award to the outstanding blue ribbon winner in the Urn Classes
Huntingdon Valley Garden Club for “Flourishing”

PHS Award to the outstanding blue ribbon winner in the Window Box/Lamp Post Classes
Donna R. Franchetti for “If Only in My Dreams”

PHS Award for the outstanding blue-ribbon winner in the Store Window Classes
Susan Essick & Kelly Caulfield for “Shady Lane Lampshade Shoppe”

Penn Valley Garden Club Trophy for the outstanding exhibit in the Back Yard Classes
Haddonfield Garden Club for “Low Key in the Keys”

PHS Award to the outstanding blue-ribbon winner in the Front Porch Classes
Spade & Trowel Club of Kennett Square for “Rainbow Row Revival”

BEST of the BLUES AWARD WINNERS

PHS Trophy presented to the outstanding blue-ribbon exhibit of the week in the Miniature Arrangement Classes
Deborah Moran
“Passage to India”

Nancy Reid Clausen Award – to the outstanding blue-ribbon exhibit of the week in the Medium Niche Classes
Lois Gross and Wilfreta Baugh
“Down Under”

Carolyn Waite Award – to the outstanding blue-ribbon winner of the week in the Small Niche Classes
Cherie Nobil
“Ticket To”

The Helen Hope Dechert Award – to the outstanding blue-ribbon winner of the week in the Small and Medium Niche Classes
Lois Gross and Wilfreta Baugh
“Down Under”

PHS Dresses Award - to the outstanding blue-ribbon exhibit of the week in the Dress Classes
Jane Godshalk
“On Top of the World”

PHS Pedestal Award – for the outstanding blue-ribbon winner of the week  in the Pedestal Classes
Barb Kaytes and Frankie Hollister
“Through Thick and Thin”

PHS festival of Flowers Award – for the outstanding blue-ribbon winner of the week in the Festival of Flowers Classes
Kathy Powell
“Safari”

SWEEPSTAKES AWARDS

The Hamilton Greenhouse Award – for the individual accumulating the second greatest number of points in the Horticulture Classes
Dr. Gerald Barad           
Dr. Barad received 1,898 points for 254 entries.

Mrs. Lammot du Pont Copeland Horticultural Sweepstakes Trophy – for the individual accumulating the greatest number of points in the Horticulture Classes
Mrs. Samuel M.V. Hamilton                       
Mrs. Hamilton received 2,848 points for 413 entries

PHS AWARD – for the horticultural organization accumulating the greatest number of points (Horticulture Classes)

Runner Up:
Liberty Bell Gesneriad Society
The Society received 3,696 points for 696 horticulture entries.

Winner:            
The Philadelphia Cactus & Succulent Society
The Society received 5,257 points for 993 horticulture entries.

Sarah C. Z. Groome Award – to the individual accumulating the greatest number of points in the Artistic Classes

Runner Up:
Peggy Moore           
Peggy received 51 points for her artistic entries.

Winner:
Cherie Nobil           
Cherie received 58 points for her artistic entries.

Rosemarie P. Vassalluzzo Artistic Sweepstakes Trophy – for the horticultural organization accumulating the greatest number of points (Artistic Classes)

Runner Up:           

The Garden Club of Trenton
The Garden Club of Trenton received 138.5 points for their entries.

Winner:
Our Garden Club of Philadelphia and Vicinity
Our Garden Club of Philadelphia and Vicinity received 155 points for their entries.           

Margaret Buckley Zantzinger Award – for the garden club accumulating the greatest number of points  in all Competitive Classes

Runner Up:
The Gardeners
The Gardeners won 1,033 points for their entries.

Winner:
Wissahickon Garden Club
The Wissahickon Garden Club received 2,256 points for their entries.

PHS Grand Sweepstakes Trophy – to the individual accumulating the greatest number of points in all Competitive Classes.
Lynn Cook and Troy Ray           
Lynn and Troy received 1,612 points for 228 entries;
225 in Horticulture and 3 in the Artistic classes

Special Achievement Awards of the Garden Club
Federation of Pennsylvania
awarded to exhibits of unusual excellence in the categories of Conservation, Education, Horticulture and Creativity

SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO EXHIBITS NOT IN COMPETITION FOR PHS AWARDS

Ikebana International, Philadelphia Chapter #71

Pennsylvania Bonsai Society

Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club

Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators

Rosade Bonsai Studio

The PHS Awards for daily maintenance and condition

Back Yards:      The Weeders                       
Store Windows: Wissahickon Garden Club
Balconies:         Sisters                                   
Tables: Roots & Shoots
Front Porches: Heatherwood Retirement           
Urns:    Four Counties Garden Club
            Community Garden Club   
           

The PHS Ribbon presented on each entry day to the highest scoring blue ribbon entry of one variety in the Horticulture classes
Saturday:  John W. Story   Tuesday: John W. Story  Friday: John W. Story

The PHS Ribbon presented on each entry day to the highest scoring blue ribbon entry having two or more varieties
Saturday: John Ray   Tuesday: Martha Miller   Friday: John Ray

American Orchid Society Show Award
Saturday: Joel Greenberg; Waldor Orchids (twice)

Philadelphia Unit of the Herb Society of America Inc. Award
Saturday: Mrs. Samuel M.V. Hamilton; Temple University, Ambler; Diana S. Wister
Tuesday:  Lynn Cook & Troy Ray; Mid-Atlantic Horticultural Therapy Network (MAHTN); Ray Rogers
Friday:   Delton Lewis; Diana S. Wister (for two entries)

Delaware Valley Daffodil Society Ribbons for the outstanding blue ribbon winners in the Narcissus Classes
Saturday: Mark Larsen   Tuesday: Mark Larsen   Friday: Cynthia Larsen 

PHS Ribbon for the outstanding blue ribbon winners in the Bulb Section
Saturday:  Dr. Gerald Barad   Tuesday:  Dr. Gerald Barad   Friday: Samantha Shelby Spear     

North American Rock Garden Society Delaware Valley Chapter Ribbons
2345 –   Bernard Pettit                          
3340 –   Jane Grushow                       
4345A – Bernard Pettit
2345 –   John Ray                         
3345 –   Bernard Pettit                             
4345 – John Ray
2365 –   John Ray                          
3365 –   John Ray                       
4365 – John Ray
2365 –   John Ray                       
3365 –  Ann & Dick Rosenberg           
4790 – Ann Rosenberg

American Primrose Society Award, Doretta Klaber Chapter Ribbons
2335 – Mary Ann Bursich-Raden           
3335 – Margaret P. Bowditch           
4335 – Mary Ann Bursich-Raden
2335 – John Ray                       
3335 – John Ray                       
4860 – John Ray

Philadelphia Cactus & Succulent Society Ribbon
 2201 – Dr. Gerald Barad                           
3211 – Dr. Gerald Barad                              
4208 – Dr. Gerald Barad
 2202 – Dr. Gerald Barad                       
3225 – Lynn Cook & Troy Ray           
4225 – John W. Story
 2225 – John W. Story                       
3250 – Jessica Constatine                       
4252 – Ray Rogers
 2235 – Mrs. Samuel M.V. Hamilton           
3252 – Ray Rogers                            
4650 – Rob Novelli
                                   
The Susie Walker Award presented for an outstanding Begonia entry each Horticulture entry day
Saturday: Janet M. Welsh      
Tuesday: Sylvia R. Lin      
Friday: Diana S. Wister      

The Gesneriad Society Liberty Bell Chapter Ribbon presented to the outstanding flowering gesneriad entry in the Horticulture classes
Saturday:  Lynn Cook & Troy Ray; Ray Rogers    
Tuesday:  Margaret P. Bowditch; Ray Rogers 
Friday: Stephen Maciejewski; Ray Rogers

43.The Gesneriad Society Liberty Bell Chapter Ribbon presented to the outstanding grown-for-foliage gesneriad entries in the Horticulture classes
Saturday: Nancy Bruhns    
Tuesday: Nancy Bruhns; Mrs. Samuel M.V. Hamilton 
 Friday: Nancy Bruhns; Lynn Cook & Troy Ray

American Ivy Society Award presented, if merited, for the outstanding ivy entry
Saturday: Patter Peterson              
Tuesday: Cecily Clark   
Friday: Cecily Clark

Blue and Gold Ribbon of the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania presented daily to the highest scoring blue ribbon winner in the Niche classes
Saturday: Allison Romig            
Monday:  Cherie Nobil
Wednesday:  Lois Gross & Wilfreta Baugh     
Friday: Sue Chapin & Judy Huffaker

Blue and Gold Ribbon of the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania presented daily to the highest scoring blue ribbon winner in the Miniature Arrangement classes
Saturday: Deborah Moran     
Wednesday: Peggy S. Moore

Blue and Gold Ribbon of the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania presented each judging day to the highest scoring blue-ribbon winner scoring 95 or more points in the Pedestal,  Dresses, and Festival of Flowers classes
Saturday: Gale Critchlow & Carol Critchlow      
Monday: Barb Kaytes & Frankie Hollister
Wednesday:  Gabrielle Smith     
Friday:  Kathy Powell 

           
Central Feature Award
presented to
Barb King, Valley Forge Flowers

PNC People’s Choice Awards
presented by
Rebecca Quinn-Wolf,
Vice President, Community Relations Manager, PNC Bank
to
American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) (Sat., Sun., Thurs.)
Waldor Orchids (Mon., Wed.)
Jamie Rothstein Floral Design (Tues., Fri.)

For more information Contact:
Alan Jaffe at 215-988-8833
Laura Hoover at 215-988-8836