National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Flower Show School Course 1
OFFERED BY THE COLORADO FEDERATION OF GARDEN CLUBS
SEPTEMBER 27 AND 28, 2017
EMERSON HOUSE
1556 Emerson Street, Denver, CO 80218
| KAREN BOOKER, INSTRUCTOR Karen graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in education and spent several years teaching high school Spanish and French. She continued her education at the University of Kansas and earned a Master’s degree in Teaching English as a Second Language and a Ph.D. in Linguistics, with a specialty in American Indian Languages. A gardener her entire life, Karen currently concentrates on orchids and ivies and recently became a daylily judge for the American Hemerocallis Society. Karen is an NGC Accredited Master Judge and in her spare time, she enjoys competing with her dogs in agility, a sport where dog and handler run obstacle courses against the clock. |
MARY HUNTOON, INSTRUCTOR Mary is an accredited Master Judge for National Garden Clubs and also an accredited Judge for The Garden Club of America in both Design and Horticulture. She currently serves on the NGC Flower Show Accrediting Committee, as well as serving at both the Regional and State levels. For MA, Mary serves as the State Flower Show Chairman and the State Credentials Chairman. Mary is a past President of the Hamilton-Wenham Garden Club and a past Chairman of MA Judges Council. She is a member of North Shore Garden Club, Creative Flower Arrangers, National Flower Arrangers and North Shore Horticulture Society. |
| COURSE PROGRAM Wednesday, September 27, 2017 7:30 Registration 7:45 Welcome and Introductions 8:00 Flower Show Procedure Karen Booker Introduction to Handbook for Flower Shows Flower Show Composition 9:00 Horticulture Karen Booker Plant nomenclature Writing entry tags General requirements for Horticulture Top Exhibitor Awards Explanation of Judging Qualities Horticulture comments Judging Procedures Discussion of potted cacti and cut coleus 10:00 Break 10:15 Horticulture (continued) 12:15 Lunch 12:45 Horticulture (continued) 1:30 Oral Practice PS 2:45 Break 3:00 Written Point Scoring Exam 4:00 Conclusion |
COURSE PROGRAM Thursday, September 28, 20177:30 Registration 7:45 Welcome and introductions 8:00 Flower Show Procedure Karen Booker Explanation of Non-Top Exhibitor Awards Overview of the Flower Show Schedule 9:00 Design Mary Huntoon Brief history of Floral Design Elements and Principles of Design General Requirements of Design Top Exhibitor Awards Explanation of Judging Qualities Design comments Judging Procedures Instructor’s four designs 10:00 Break 10:15 Design (continued) 12:15 Lunch 12:45 Design (continued) 1:30 Oral Practice Point Scoring 2:45 Break 3:00 Written Point Scoring Exam 4:00 Conclusion |
FINAL EXAM (Horticulture, Design and Flower Show Procedure) TO BE GIVEN WITHIN ONE WEEK. DATE AND PLACE TBD.
REQUIRED READING: The following required reading list applies to all Flower Show School courses. Students should read pages as noted in Student Outlines provided by each course instructor.
- The National Gardener Magazine
- TNG Online (Digital PDF Version) found at > Member Login > TNG Online
- The National Gardener (printed version) general info and subscription order form
- The National Gardener order from the official NGC Online Store
- 1204 | Handbook for Flower Shows, 2017 Revised Edition (3 Ring Binder) | $25.00
- 1173 | Outlines of Period Flower Arrangement (Hannay) | $5.00
- 341 | Horticulture Exhibiting and Judging | $30.00
Recommended Reading:
- 1336 | Designing by Types (Osborne) $44.95
- 1185 | Table Settings For All Seasons (Wood & Smith) | $34.95
- 1203 | Hortulana The 21st Century Edition (Heber) | $10.00
FLOWER SHOW SCHOOL COMMITTEE
| LOUISE NIEKERK Flower Show School Chair 303-278-3523 fivecatsbox@comcast.net |
JOY KANCIR Credentials Chair 303-814-0679 jkancir13@msn.com |
MICHELE GUSTIN Horticulture Assistant 720-427-9763 robinsbox@q.com |
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS
Hilton Garden Inn Denver/Cherry Creek
600 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, Colorado, 80246, USA TEL: +1-303-754-9800 FAX: +1-303-942-561
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