On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 22:39:41 GMT, "Diana Kulaga"
wrote:
It wouldn't be on one level, natch, but would feature
undulating mounds and paths. Our judges have long held that all pots must be
covered with black cloth and then further covered with some kind of ground
cover such as live moss, all of which is starting to sound quite redundant
to me. At last year's Miami show, a grower did a 150 sf display using clay
pots and decorative containers. Not a lot of height and loads of props. And
won. I just think it's time to reach out a bit for a new look, as long as we
keep in mind the need to focus the viewer's eye by using proper color flow.

Then, there was a small display of white orchids, all white, on a black
background. Absolutely stunning and elegant.

Diana (who is so grateful to have some time to get back in the group!)

The first show I ever went to was in Chicago an AOS thing in the
70's. The grower I worked with laid out boxes, tarps and pots.
Covered all background material with garden moss and used logs
and 'natural effects to highlight plants. Other than the fact
that it was a ground to about 5' display in a block defined area
against the wall... It was a very natural looking slice of
growing area. We often have bamboo or other screens to help
divide areas or even black fabric covered cardboard dividers.
Not plant material. Each display uses moss or black or colored
fabric to cover pots and display plants. I will see if I can
find some photos from digital friends to post to abpo.

We had one that was black background - standard divider. One
white phal that had shingled beautifully. She set it up in a
tall glass - one of those oversized wine glass type things. That
was the only piece. We have had a winner with a child's rocker
holding a plant and a plant stand with one and another on the
"floor". It was a table top display with 3 plants.

Our displays are generally a banquet table full length and width.

SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php