BRADES, Montserrat (December 7, 2013) – The Montserrat National Trust opened its first Flower Show and Garden Tea Party this morning with the support of the Trinidad & Tobago Orchid Society.
Under the patronage of the governor’s wife, Mrs Sujue Davis, the flower show is being held at the Botanical Gardens in Salem under the theme “Still Blooming.”
The Honourable Minister of Agriculture Easton Taylor-Farrell said the flower show was sending the message “to those who still believe that this lovely island... is still buried in ash that [Montserrat] is once more decked with rich Flora and Fauna, which signals the process of rebirth and regeneration.”
Director of the trust Mrs Sarita Francis said the work that the Trinidad delegation has given over the past week to prepare for the show has been invaluable. She commended Anthony Tang Kai, president of the orchid society for his energy and help in putting their first flower show and competition together.
Tang Kai said when the request to send a display first came in, they knew immediately they wanted to do more than just send an arrangement but to lend their support to the trust. He added that he appreciated the efforts of the exhibitors who were at first tentative of bringing in entries but they were eventually overwhelmed and had to designate some for display only as the judging period had begun. Tang Kai said the entries were of very high quality and he encouraged them to continue the work to build the show in years to come.
He has also offered to contribute plants that he has not seen in the garden to help expand the diversity of the botanical gardens.
Entries for the competition were in several sections including cut flowers, potted plants, floral art, fruits vegetables and herbs. Students from local schools under the age of 14 entered the creative art with flowers and/or fruits and vegetables category. Outstanding entries included sheep made from cauliflower and a cucumber shark.
A fundraising garden tea party will be held on Saturday, December 7 from 2pm. The flower show closes on Sunday evening at 5pm.
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