Congratulations to the participants and WINNERS of this year’s Art in Bloom!
Over 850+ visitors attended Art in Bloom this year, with 515 votes cast for the for the People’s Choice awards, which were bestowed at the Garden Party on Sunday afternoon.
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 29 years, they have nurtured, expanded, and creatively designed the gardens and grounds of OMAA, enriching our community’s experience.
First place went to #4, Carley O’Brien, Hillside Flowers. The second place winner was #2, Patricia Lombando, independent designer, and the third place winner was #1, Deidre O’Flaherty, The Barn Gallery. 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. We also extend our gratitude to our new sponsor this year, Tobey Design Group, as well as our our in-kind sponsors: Tamworth Distilling, who dreamt up and provided our exciting signature cocktails for this event, Decor Maine for their partnership and support promoting this event, and the York Flower Shop.
The Garden Party was sponsored by Ali Goodwin, Realtor®, Haven Homes & Lifestyle at Keller Williams Coastal and Lakes & Mountains Realty, and Tobey Design Group, and made possible with support from Tamworth Distilling, Decor Maine, and the York Flower Shop.
FIRST PLACE: #4 Carley O’Brien – Woods Walker 2, Nicole Wittenberg
SECOND PLACE: #2 Patricia Lombando – Cardinal Cove 2, Nicole Wittenberg
THIRD PLACE: #1 Deidre O’Flaherty – Broken Moon Study, Nicole Wittenberg
Participants of the 2025 Art in Bloom:
- Wayne Grace Hoke – Flora Muse
- Lis Schneider – Whatatic Farm
- Elaine DiGiovanni – Piscataqua Garden Club
- Jenny Kalangas – Winter Tide Floral
- Amy Kelly – Talespin Studio
- Patricia Lombando – Independent Designer
- Carley O’Brien – Hillside Flowers
- Deidra O’Flaherty – The Barn Gallery
- Tara Sherman – Piscataqua Garden Club
- Sophie Cordery – OMAA
- Eliza Weatheringbee – Independent Designer
