This Year's Atlanta Flower Show to Feature Two Renowned Designers!

Renowned floral designers and entertaining gurus Bruno Duarte and James Farmer will share their sought-after expertise on Saturday, Feb. 24 during the Atlanta Botanical Garden Flower Show. With the theme Ingenue: A Toast to Georgia's Film Industry, the show, set for February 23 - 25, includes juried competitions in Floral Design, Horticulture and Photography as well as a professional Landscape Design division (Registration details at atlantabg.org/flowershow).

In addition to the competitions, the event, which benefits the Garden's International Plant Exploration Program, will feature Duarte, an internationally known floral designer, and Farmer, a Georgia floral and interior designer, and lifestyle author.Duarte grew up surrounded by flowers on his family's farm in Madeira, an island paradise off the coast of Morocco that's known as the floating garden and home to rare species of flowers from around the world. It's there that his passion for orchids and all things floral began.

Duarte's approach to floral design is both sculptural and emotional, blending together organic materials and found objects to create works of art. His floral studio in Toronto is often mistaken for an art gallery, where weekly window displays are created to showcase his artistry.

His exceptional craftsmanship and innovative design techniques have captured the attention of socialites and celebrities such as Renee Zellweger, Patti LaBelle and Sir Elton John. When not in his studio he can be found designing in front of a live audience, appearing frequently on local and national television programs, and at home and garden shows. Born and raised in the South, Farmer is a professional garden, floral and interior designer; author; and lifestyle expert. He is the author of the books A Time To Plant; Sip & Savor; Porch Living; Wreaths For All Seasons; A Time To Cook, Dinner on the Grounds; A Time to Celebrate; and A Place to Call Home. In addition, Farmer is an editor-at-large for Southern Living and a frequent guest on television and radio shows. A skilled and entertaining speaker, he masterfully guides his audience through the art of elegant garden living. Tickets to hear both speakers are $50 and can be purchased at atlantabg.org/flower show. For more information, call 404-591-1730.

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