Back in December she travelled to Glasgow with her Mum (designated driver) to take part in the heats even though she was still in plaster and hoppling on crutches.
This year the competitors had to make;
"Make a bridal design for a Gold medal winning Chelsea gardener to carry at her wedding ceremony."
Amanda made a modern shower bouquet, made from Japanese gold wire. Added to that were decorative beads, wooden slices and golden caps to add a different finish. Fresh materials used were helleborous, ornithogalum, Hypericum berries ( dried heads as well ) succulent petals, orange magic vanda orchids, a slection of small foliage leaves and crab apples. The handle was bound with two toned gold threads and finished of with a matching gold cap.
The judge described it as very unusual and greatly crafted.
Over 400 other florists enter the competition each year and only 16 make it to the finals. Amanda is the only Scottish contestant once again in the senior section.
Amanda now awaits to see what design they will have to make for the finals. The finals will be held in the heart of the pavilion in the show grounds of the Royal Hospital in Chelsea.
" I am looking forward to it again this year but on a completely different level. Last time it was all new and I knew nothing about the behind the scenes. Now that I know the in's and out's though I think it will be a lot more exciting and maybe just a little bit less nerve wracking"
Below is a picture of Amanda's qualifying piece....but the big question is, what will the brief be for the final?
"Last time I was there was 2011, we had to make a Jockey's silk. It certainly wasn't expected as a design. So I'm not even going to try and guess to what we will have to design this time around!"
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