Designers: J Dixon, D Hutchison, P Morris, L Pollock, L Talley, Motueka Floral Art Circle

The spectacular colour of the carrots and oranges captured on the top of giant entwined grapevine cones make a bold statement in this garden.

Designers: C Gowan, S Rush, J Tait, L Talley, Motueka Floral Art Circle

The simplicity of these threaded woven willow spheres harmonise ideally in this quiet secluded corner.

Designer: Jan Holt, Isel Floral Circle

‘Moon Catcher’ Zantedeschia flowers and circles of crosshatched leaf petioles staged on bamboo stems feature in this mobile design which moved gently in the wind.

Designers: Barbara Hewitt & Jan Holt, Isel Floral Circle

Red macrocarpa posts threaded with fine willow branches along with toning red bracts and stems on a long branch of the succulent Beschorneria yuccoides create a dramatic stance high above the city of Nelson.

Designers: Barbara Hewitt & Jan Holt, Isel Floral Circle

The shadow casts its own creative space to complement the design.

Designer: Pamela Shallcrass, Waimea Floral Art Group

An imposing sculpture of different textures includes woven flax, shiny pinned magnolia leaves with accents of palm fibre. The shadows from this design also create an interesting pattern

Designer: Carolyn O’Connor, Nelson Floral Art Society

‘Suspended in Serenity’ this design featuring beautiful red waratahs Teleopa speciosissima stands out against the clear azure blue, skyline.

Designers: Roseanne Armstrong & Pamela Shallcrass, Waimea Floral Art Group

A festoon of woven flax leaves, rustic vines punctuated with clusters of palm fronds, red berries, lime green euphorbia and yellow gerberas drew eyes skyward to admire this design staged in an outdoor dining area.

Designers: Roseanne Armstrong & Pamela Shallcrass, Waimea Floral Art Group

A close up view of the festoon.

Designer: Audrey Van Sluys, Nelson Floral Art Society

The luscious allure of grapes and tamarillos complemented with the red wine in this patio design invite a relaxing sojourn.

Designer: Sarah Rush, Motueka Floral Art Group

The simplicity of cut twigs surrounding these containers and enclosing the massed foliage are a perfect staging for these large flame coloured peonies.

Designers: S Rush, J Tait, L Tulley, Waimea Floral Art Group

A placement of papier-mâché forms incorporating loops and swirls of zantedeschia stems over woven willow spheres, blend well with their surroundings in this garden sculpture.