Gregor H. Lersch is a Master Florist from Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany. He studied Horticulture and Floristry including successfully completing the Master Examination at the School of Masters in Bonn Bad Godesberg. In 1974, Gregor was the Champion of the States Competition in Rheinland-Pfalz and also awarded the German Championship in floristry. He has competed three times in the World Cup of Floristry and was the Europa Cup Champion in 1978. He has won numerous other competitions in his career including winning the World Competition Body Decoration Golden Tulip in the Netherlands and the Singapore Garden Show Best in Show. He has won 30 Gold Medals in German Garden Shows and seven Best in Show Awards.
Gregor is the author of 27 professional books and a prolific teacher. He has taught in 59 countries including Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy, Greece, Croatia, Russia, Poland, Singapore, Norway, Finland, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, South Africa, Spain, Portugal, Great Britain, Ireland, United States, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Mexico, Guatemala, Austria, and Columbia. He has taught in six languages. Gregor has also presented on the main stage at the AIFD National Symposium six times.