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Florists' Review is excited to present the
winner and finalists in our March 2023
"Best in Blooms" design contest. We received
dozens of submissions showcasing the
spectacular design work of floral designers
across North America. Hearty thank-yous to
all who shared their creative talents with us.
e three floral designers featured on these
pages were invited to create an imaginative
arrangement to honor a mother on Mother's
Day, highlighting an everlasting gift generously
provided by our sponsor, Melrose International.
Each designer received a stunning circular
lantern and a variety of permanent botanicals
with which to create their designs.
e winner receives $500 worth of products of
their choice from Melrose International and
will be featured in an upcoming issue of
Florists' Review magazine.
For information about how you can enter future
editions of the contest, visit our website at
FloristsReview.com.
winner winner
Hammack receives
a $500 credit from
Melrose International,
as well as a feature in
an upcoming issue
Florists' Review.
Shelayne Hammack
Twist Flowers
Reno, Nev.
twistflowers.com
@twistflowers
Shelayne Hammack found her passion for
flowering in college when she took a floral
design class for fun. at class lead to a
part-time job as a floral assistant and then
to starting her event business in 2013, Twist
Flowers, a wedding floral design company
serving the Lake Tahoe and Reno areas in
Nevada as well as Plumas and Santa Cruz
counties in California.
About her design, Hammack says:
"is everlasting Mother's Day piece was
inspired by the circular shape of the lantern :
a wreath of permanent botanicals that can
be used as home décor through both spring
and summer seasons. For this presentation,
I also incorporated fresh cherry blossoms and
Pittosporum, and inside the lantern, I created
a small arrangement of fresh edible flowers
as a holder for the macarons. My final touch
was monarch butterflies, which remind me
of my mother and provide a wonderful a pop
of contrast to the pastel florals."
Best in
Blooms
Meet the winner and finalists in
FR's latest flower design contest.
By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD
Sponsored by Melrose International
