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Do you ever go somewhere expecting nothing to happen, and then everything happens? So it was at the Birmingham Rose Show today. I had a few blooms and two bright ideas for arrangements to take to the show, with no expectations other than to add my blooms to the throng of roses to be displayed, and to work the room and talk, talk, talk roses. I had no idea I would actually win any awards. Below is the chronicle of my entries and how they fared against others at the show.
1st Place – Best Novice
Section K – Class 16
Hybrid Tea/Grandiflora
“Tropicana” Hybrid Tea
2nd PlaceSection E – Class 8
Floribunda – Multiple Bloom
“Iceberg”
2nd Place
Section J Class 15
Modern Shrub
KnockOut Rose
1st Place
Section I – Class 12
Old Garden Roses
“Swamp Rose”
2nd Place
Section J Class 15
Modern Shrub
“Golden Celebration” – David Austin Roses
1st Place – Best Novice Arrangement
ARS Novice Certificate
Section E – Class 12
My entry is a “Parallel Arrangement”
1st Place – Best Table SettingARS Court of Etiquette Award
Section D – Class 7
Table Arrangement (A Functional Tray Set For Tea)
(This recognition is especially meaningful. The tea towel was Tina’s Grandmother’s, I can’t think of a more meaningful way to honor her this Mother’s Day weekend. )
(This recognition is especially meaningful. The tea towel was Tina’s Grandmother’s, I can’t think of a more meaningful way to honor her this Mother’s Day weekend. )
The Redneck Rosarian 
>As a reward….you should get at least 10 more roses. Congratulations.
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>That is very exciting – Congratulations!
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>Jim,That's the best suggestion i've heard this weekend! I already have a list…….
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>Way to go Chris! I can see why your got those ribbons. You arrangement and table setting are so lovely. Congrats on the ribbons. I bet you were so excited.
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>Wow! I am so happy for you! Well deserved. Congratulations!
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