The 2016 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show continued to live up to the reputation that proceeds it as the biggest flower and garden show in Australia. I had the pleasure of attending as a guest of Koch & Co and as a florist with my own business. I was inspired by the talented exhibitors and impressed by the way in which the industry continues to push the envelope!
The Melbourne International Flower Show is Australia’s biggest flower and garden show and 2015 marked its 20th year. Koch invited me to review the highlights of this year’s show, and there was certainly plenty to see and be inspired by with world class landscape designs and floral exhibits. As a florist with my own business, this event continues to be a great way to keep up-to-date with current industry standards, trends and techniques.
For the second year running Koch & Co sponsored a floral design competition at the 2015 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, in association with Flowers Victoria. Designed to encourage more florists to get involved in the MFIGS, the competition showcased entrants work in front of 100,000 plus visitors and industry insiders. This year’s competition was titled, Floral Vision 360°, with entrants asked to create floral arrangements on plinths suitable for an event, that viewed beautifully from all angles.