Dress making, cupcake baking, weight loss - there's a seemingly endless list of vocations and activities to watch "live." Add a competitive element and the allure is seemingly addictive. And when it comes to floral design, there is an amazing amount of talent, creativity and passion.

We know how much you like Project Runway and other reality shows, so you'll love our brand new competition featuring flowers and florists called VaseOff! This online series of floral design challenges gives you the chance to vote for your favorite florist-designed arrangement.

Our floral designers create truly innovative arrangements based on a specific design-themed challenge. We'll post their designs on our blog and invite you to cast your vote for your favorite to help select the winner. To make sure you don't miss out on our challenge, Like us on Facebook to stay updated.

See 5,000 Beautiful Flowers in One Room

Experience the magnificent sight and fragrance of more than 5,000 beautiful flowers during one of the floral industry's biggest flower competitions.

Dozens of flower growers from across the country and around the world are exhibiting more than 200 types of their best fresh roses, gerberas, freesia, dahlias, amaryllis, proteas, anthuriums, delphiniums, asters, hydrangeas, petunias, lilies, Bells of Ireland, sunflowers, hypericums, lisianthus, statice, bulb flowers, alstroemeria, carnations, chrysanthemums, potted flowering plants, bedding plants and decorative foliage.

Expert judges will evaluate each bloom and award the finest Best in Show; 12 entries will receive Best in Class honors, and dozens more will earn Blue and Red Ribbons.

Tour the Outstanding Flower Varieties Competition

Where:

The Breakers
Venetian Ballroom
1 South County Road
Palm Beach, FL 33480

When:

Sept. 20-21, 2012
9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Watch Top Floral Designers in “Iron Chef”-like Contest

120 minutes... Top floral designers ... A mystery assignment ...
Only one will win the grand prize. ...

You enjoy the action on Food Network’s “Iron Chef.” The floral industry has a similar contest featuring floral designers and flowers. Marking its 45th anniversary, the Sylvia Cup is the floral industry’s longest-running, live national design competition.

Watch as top floral designers are given two hours, the same amount of flowers and supplies, and a surprise task. Among the contestants: winners of state and regional floral industry design contests, designers of the year and members of the prestigious American Institute of Floral Designers.

Watch the Sylvia Cup Design Competition:

Where:

The Breakers
Magnolia Room
1 South County Road
Palm Beach, FL 33480

When:

Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012
9 - 11 a.m.

For more information, contact Jennifer Sparks at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .