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M eet the winner and finalists in
FR's latest f lower design contest.
winner
McLean receives
a $500 credit from
partners of Certifi ed
American Grown
and a feature in an
upcoming issue of
Florists' Review.
Leah McLean
e Salted Image
Cranberry Township, Pa.
@thesaltedimage
"I am thoroughly smitten with nature and all
things growing. I adore the reduced impact
on our planet that growing/buying 'local'
lowers can have on our communities. As a
small-business owner, I am always looking
at ways I can support the businesses in my
community and support home-grown fl owers
and producers. I love that American-grown
fl owers cut down on the environmental impact
that comes from shipping fl owers worldwide
and that we can support companies within
our own communities and states."
About her design, McLean says:
"I was inspired by the color and sweetness
of watermelons and how they are a constant
presence in our kitchens through the summer
months. I thought the color and stripes would
pair well with a color palette of pinks and light
greens. I hollowed out a watermelon and cut
the bottom off so that it would sit level."
By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD
Florists' Review is excited to present the winner
and fi nalists in our latest "Best in Blooms" contest
series. Nearly 40 fl oral designers from across the
country submitted photos of their work for our jury's
consideration. Four fl orists were chosen to compete
in celebration of "American Grown Flowers and
Foliage Month," which is this month ( July).
e four contest entrants featured on these pages
were selected to create designs showcasing cut
fl owers and foliages from four Certifi ed American
Grown-member farms: Sun Valley Floral Farms,
CamFlor, Mellano & Company and Continental
Floral Greens. e four fantastic fl orists were each
asked to create a design inspired by the theme
"American Summer Pastimes."
e winner will be featured in a "Florist Spotlight"
article in an upcoming issue of Florists' Review,
have her work featured across all of our social
media platforms and receive a $500 product
credit with our Certifi ed American Grown partners.
For information about how you can enter
future editions of our "Best in Blooms" contest,
visit our website at fl oristsreview.com.
Watch a step-by-step design video on at
YouTube.com/c/FloristsReview
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