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Keith Sprewer
K Charles & Company
Chicago, Ill.
kcharlesandcompany.com
@kcharlesandcompany
Color-blocked botanicals
are placed in test tubes,
which are suspended in a
bamboo and tatami-strip
armature. This foam-free
design stands 5 feet tall.
FR's "Show Your Pride" Contest
By Nita Robertson AIFD, CFD
June is a month of celebrations: Since 1959, the month has been designated as "National Rose Month,"
and in 2014, June was established as "Immigrant Heritage Month."
For the last few decades, June also has been celebrated as "LGBTQ+ Pride Month." It commemorates
the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York City ; it honors those who have been lost to hate crimes or
HIV/AIDS; and it recognizes the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have
had on history—locally, nationally and internationally.
Today, "Pride" celebrations include parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia, concerts and more,
attracting millions of participants around the world. Because of the many types of "Pride" events that
take place throughout the month of June each year—many of which are ripe for the beauty of flowers—
we asked florists to submit their best "Pride"-themed flower designs for this contest. From the more
than 40 submissions, we selected four floral designers and their artistic creations to be featured on
these pages, as well as across all of our social media platforms.
For information about how you can enter future editions of the contest,
visit our website at FloristsReview.com.
