Winners of the 55th International Bouquet Competition

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The Garden Club of Monaco has announced the winners of the 55th International Bouquet Competition, held this morning in a beautiful and creative effervescence!

Under the high patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II and chaired by H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover, the competition focused on the theme of “Seas and Oceans”.

“This year, the competition reminds us of the precious beauty and secrets of the seas and oceans and of the absolute necessity to maintain a balance. With so many participants this year, what better way to address this subject – so dear to H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco and H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover – than to work with the wonders of flowers and their colours?” commented Cecilia Fossa Casiraghi, Vice-Chair of the Garden Club of Monaco.

The theme-related categories were open to all competitors – amateurs and professionals, decorators and teachers – with the exception of the youth category, open to children aged 6 to 14:

1. Vintage sail boats: large size

2. A coral reef: on a base

3. A fishing net: a niche

4. A storm at sea: on a pedestal

5. Ice floes or icebergs: a niche

6. Lunch on board: table décor

7. The Beach (youth category): a niche

Special prizes were awarded by the “Special Jury", chaired by H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover and composed of prominent literary and artistic figures.

The “Official Jury”, composed of judges, professors, international authors and floral arts specialists, awarded the Gold, Silver and Bronze insignia, the General Grand Prize, and the Princess Grace of Monaco Prize.

Visitors can admire the results from 6 pm today and tomorrow from 9.30 am to 6 pm.

Entry is free, as well as the events held on Sunday 5 May by the Garden Club of Monaco:

From 11am to 1pm at the Aquarama Riva Bar (YCM): “GARDEN CLUB OF MONACO” CONFERENCES:

- “Ikebana and floral decoration”: Marco Ryoen Di Marco, a teacher at the Ikebana Ohara Bologna Study Group, will present Ikebana, its development and different ways of composing floral decorations according to this traditional Japanese art.

- “The primary methods of orchid propagation: vegetative division, sowing and cloning”, and a demonstration of orchid maintenance by Joël Jutel, Head of Growing at Les Orchidées Michel Vacherot.

- “The art of Bonsai in Japan, and a demonstration of shaping using ligature”: Bonsai culture in Japan, presented by Hiroko Kinoshita, followed by a demonstration of Bonsai shaping by Jonathan Pons (Director of the Bonsai Centre of Nice) and his associate Jean-Marc Gubbiotti.

From 3 to 4.30 pm at the Aquarama Riva Bar (YCM): FLORAL ARRANGEMENT DEMONSTRATION with Kévin Billard, florist and decorator at the Prince’s Palace, assisted by Carmelo Scarso,

Free and open to all.

Information:

Garden Club – International Bouquet Competition

Tel.: +377 93 30 02 04

Email: gardenclub@monaco.mc

Website: www.gardenclubmonaco.com

SEE YOU IN 2025 FOR THE 56^TH INTERNATIONAL BOUQUET COMPETITION