Division V - Botanical Arts
Botanical Arts Horticulture
Arboreal
An Arboreal exhibit from the Montclair, NJ Garden club website.
Dried & Preserved Specimens
Landscapes-Mini Gardens
Landscapes- Manipulated Plants
Landscapes-Gardens
Lynn Fronk is an outstanding National Garden Club flower designer and instructor. She introduces the types and uses of materials, placement and more for use in Botanical Arts designs in judged flower shows in this youtube video.
Botanical Arts Design
Collage
An abstract design created on a background panel/s with a dominance of components attached in a non-realistic arrangement. Components include plant material and other found objects.
Plaque
A design organized in a natural manner composed of plant material and other optional components attached to a background panel/s serving as the frame of reference.
Hanging Designs
Click here to see examples of wreaths from the Beverly Hills, CA Garden Club.
Pot-et-Fleurs
Design with an emphasis on a combination of two (2) or more flowering and/or foliage plants with roots growing in soil or other medium. Fresh cut flower(s) must be included. Other fresh and/or dried plant material and/or components may be added for embellishment; examples include fruits, vegetables, nuts, leaves, and branches. Branches, with or without foliage, and/or decorative wood may be used for a dominant line in keeping with class requirements.
Click to see examples of Pot-et-Fleurs
Topiary
A contrived tree form having a visible trunk/s created by the exhibitor and embellished with cut plant material. Non-plant material may be used to embellish the topiary.
Example of topiary from Montclaire, NJ Garden Club
Exploration - Freedom of Style
Collage made with hydrangea, nandina and roses.
Hanging designs from www.flowershowflowers.com
Click for more topiary examples.
Freedom to explore the world of creativity with plant material and design. Some plant material must be used but there is no restriction on what can be done to the plant material. (Note: this is the only class permitting treatment of fresh plant material such as painting, flocking or dyeing.)
Artistic Crafts
Jewelry and Ornamental Accessories
Items must be ready-to-wear with fasteners, clasps, etc., as needed. Non-plant material may be used for construction, but must not show unless allowed by the schedule. Plant material may not be carved into figural forms; however, such forms may be assembled from plant material. Clipping, cutting, or shaping of material is allowed.
Wearable Apparel
Examples include corsages, boutonnieres, hats, gloves, dresses, etc.
Here’s an examples of Artistic Crafts from the Garden Club of Montclair, NJ
A Shoe. Provided by exhibitor and embellished using fresh and/or dried plant materials. All parts of the shoe must be covered with plant material but the shoe must remain wearable. Staged on a plain, solid-colored shoe box provided by exhibitor. Allotted space 15" W x 15" D. (Photo: Francoise Weeks creation.)
The examples of wearable apparel below are from www.flowershowflowers.com
Decorations
More ideas for Botanical Arts Jewelry
How To Make Rose Petal Beads
Examples of items for this class include decorated packages, kissing balls, decorated candle holders, dried flower pictures, bookmarks, invitations, napkin rings, nosegays, ornaments, bird houses, etc.
Nosegay Bouquets - A hand-held, a usually fragrant cluster of flowers and foliage designed as a small bouquet. Dating from the 14th century, the original nosegays were carried by upper-class women who used them to mask unpleasant odors in the streets; hence the name. Modern nosegay bouquets are based on this style
From the Montclair, NJ Garden Club
An Invitation Card to a Winter Party. Create a one-sided 5" x7" invitation using fresh and/or dried plant material. All types of accessories permitted. Must include the title of the party in writing.
Flower Crown Ideas
History of the Flower Crown
“Botanical Arts for Flower Shows” is a youtube video that shows how to make jewelry from plant materials.