Congratulations to the participants and WINNERS of this year’s Art in Bloom!
Over 600+ visitors attended Art in Bloom this year, with 539 votes cast for the for the People’s Choice awards, which were bestowed at the Garden Party on Sunday Afternoon. Despite a dramatic sky and a Tornado Watch in effect, we had so much fun celebrating OMAA’s incredible gardens and the Art in Bloom weekend. We are so grateful to all our visitors, attendees of the Garden Party, and talented floral designers. Thank you all!
A very special thank you goes out to Landscape Designers Carol Woodman and John Prendergast for their outstanding dedication to OMAA’s gardens. For over 28 years, they have nurtured, expanded, and creatively designed the gardens and grounds of OMAA, enriching our community’s experience.
First place went to Patricia Lomando.The second place winner was Anne Driscoll, and the third place winner was Lee Cooper. See below for more information on their winning designs.
OMAA is incredibly grateful to Haven Homes + Lifestyle, without whom Art in Bloom and the Garden Party would not be possible.
The Garden Party was sponsored by Ali Goodwin, Realtor®, Haven Homes & Lifestyle at Keller Williams Coastal and Lakes & Mountains Realty, and made possible with support from Harvest & Plate Catering and Tamworth Distilling.
FIRST PLACE: #12 Patricia Lomando – Sleeping Girl, Walt Kuhn
Floral & Fauna Utilized
Native Ninebark, Winecraft Black Smokebush, Artichoke Flower, Garlic Scapes, Globemaster Allium, Chrysanthemum, Astilbe and Hosta
SECOND PLACE: #9 Anne Driscoll – Birds of Paradise, Gertrude Horsford Fiske
Floral & Fauna Utilized
Thistle; Ranunculus; Yarrow and Bird of Paradise
THIRD PLACE: #5 Lee Cooper – Mountain Pool, Rudolph Dirks
Floral & Fauna Utilized
White Mums, Lilies, Orchids, Peonies, Roses, Mums, Larch Branches, Harry Lauder Walking Stick, Driftwood Yellow Lichen, Green & Yellow Methuselahs, Beard Lichen, Coconut Palm Leaf, Seed Pods, Preserved Wood
Artist Statement
Inspired by the line and movement of this piece, as well as the movement and line the artist was able to generate with the color of white, focus is on the vibrant pinks, yellows, and subtle blues and greens that otherwise are hidden in the background.
Participants of the 2024 Art in Bloom:
- Deidre O’Flaherty
- Susan Meffert
- Elaina Hatsis
- Tara Simpson & Cynthia Hosmer
- Lee Cooper
- Ginna Thoma
- Elaina DiGiovanni
- Anne Driscoll
- Louesa Gillespie
- Meredith Hezlett
- Patricia Lomando
