Carole Bailey

2023 Katharine Thomas Cary Medal

For her ability to combine her floral artistic talent with a passion for sharing her knowledge with others.

Proposed by: River Oaks Garden Club, Zone IX

Carole Maida Bailey has distinguished herself within her club, her community, the GCA and the nation for her creative floral designs and her willingness to share her knowledge through workshops and programs. She is an enthusiastic and patient teacher, changing the way we view Mother Nature’s gifts.

Originally a member of the Magnolia Garden club in her hometown of Beaumont, TX, Carole is currently a member of the River Oaks Garden Club in Houston. She has won numerous floral design awards and has been featured in local, national, and international publications. She has been a GCA Floral Design Judge since 2004, chaired the 2014 Annual Meeting Flower Show in New Orleans and represented the US at the World Association of Floral Artists in Boston and India. A passionate Botanical Arts exhibitor, she is in the GCA’s first class of approved Botanical Arts judges.

Carole has made her mark locally, nationally and internationally as an extraordinary flower arranger and gifted teacher.

The Katharine Thomas Cary Medal is awarded in recognition of outstanding achievement in the field of floral design education.

The Katharine Thomas Cary Medal was designed in 1955 by Karl Gruppe and endowed by the New Canaan Garden Club (II) in memory of their member Mrs. William H. Cary.

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