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The first step in determining who can enter a Standard Flower Show is obtaining a copy of the Schedule. Every Schedule is different, but horticulture rules for my club's flower show are in a chart below and will give you an idea of what to expect.The...

It features orchid blossoms, and staging is provided by the designer within a 10" by 10" area.Winner of the Designer's Choice Award for Section B was Cinny O'Donnell from Florida. Horticulture winners will be featured in another article.The overall winner...

A minor point but one that some readers may find importantMoney Tree art at left by the incomparable "Inky" Used here with permission, Thank you! Inky Art not to be used elsewhere without express permission of the creator.

Don't forget to peruse the entries of NGC's talented floral designers. These standards have little to do with the home gardener and people not involved in Standard Flower Shows, but they are guidelines that encourage excellence in growing and showing...

A display, like a collection, consists of a minimum of five different cut specimens exhibited in individual containers, or five different container-grown plants exhibited in individual containers, or five specimens or sets of fruits, vegetables, or nuts,...

New results appear frequently, and change will always be a factor with which we must contend.The taxonomic authority for the author's work is the GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) online database, which is kept up-to-date with emerging taxonomic...

While these are considerations that haunt every exhibitor, the most important questions to ask are, "Did I learn something?" and "Did I have fun?" If exhibitors can answer "yes" to one or both of these questions, their time was well spent.: Twelve to...

For people planning to exhibit a collection, the schedule for the flower show is the first place to look for these rules. In the horticulture division of a flower show, one section might offer an opportunity to exhibit a collection of plants grown by...

This type of show differs from others in that it meets all requirements as listed in the Flower Show Handbook, a publication of National Garden Clubs. Amiable Spouse. Featured in this article are the some of the blue ribbon winners and the top exhibitor...

Then make a loop about 8" or so down, and bring the second end back up next to the first. In high school, I made quite a bit of money making custom macrame hangers for florists. I always use a ring, as it reduces stress on the cords as they swing in the...

Pour out and fully refresh the water frequently, and immediately do so if you notice any unpleasant rotten odor. Keep the water level fairly constant in the container. Has your Croton croaked?

Not to exceed 5½ inches by 4¼ inches in size. Special Exhibits may include educational exhibits, youth exhibits, sponsored groups, and gardens. The previously mentioned special exhibits may be counted.

Next came all of my garden ornaments. After considerable thought, an old tomato cage sprang to mind.I turned it upside down and wired the three prongs together to form a cone. Holiday visitors are invited to choose a pack of seeds to take home with them.I...

When garden clubs apply for an NGC Flower Show Achievement Award, a certain number of special exhibits must be included in the show. Special Exhibits may include educational exhibits, youth exhibits, sponsored groups, and gardens.

They are about 15 inches long. Word gets around pretty quickly on Dave's Garden, and my shivering was no secret. It reminds me of newly dug soil and planting seeds, scents of spring and warm sunshine.When I talked with June she reminded me that the cozies...

The arrangements were gorgeous and the lighting was superb, showing off the hard work the contestants put in to these splendid arrangements.And then, there were the vendors. Vendors created charming displays and the use of live plant material was creative...

Davison from the University of North Alabama, was online and in my hand. I have an embarrassing number of pictures in my phone, and room for hundreds more.Smartest of all is when my phone provides internet access.

Let us have a look at what it is about. Orchids are sold either as potted plants or (the far greatest part) as epiphytics grown on a tree fern slab, a chunk of wood or special pot designed for this purpose.

Marro; Rutland Herald 06/02/07)~ Austin, TX: Sunshine Community Gardens Board Member, Ila Falvey If you have questions relating to a plant's specific needs, these Plant Sales are an ideal location to ask! Having been intimately involved in the production...

Of course, this was totally ignoring the territory issue that I planned for with the other feeder. The bottle feeder went on another pole at the other end of the house. It had been sitting there for 3 years and I almost forgot about it.

Better yet, enter some horticulture and put your plant in competition with others. A bit of education is in order if you intend to enter a combination planting. Do they seem to be crowded, or is there too much space between plants?Do the plants seem compatible...

We all enter designs, but this is not the ticket to the Sweepstakes Award. Tiny worry lines appear on their foreheads."You mean that your entry cards are not ready?" queries the classification chairman.Bring me a handful of entry cards!" she demands.

I had to think of something else.At the time I was studying to be an art teacher with an emphasis in Ceramics. I finally settled on the ludicrous idea to throw the 150 pots I needed on a potter's wheel.

It refers to a tropical group of plants. Despite the satisfactions of our jobs well done, we do often dream of discovering that fantastic new tool that makes some of the work easier.

They store in cookie jars well when sealed in airtight baggies. You can also cut them on a diagonal, which makes the cookies larger. Fennel, on the other hand, is available in many varieties and is an easy-to-grow biennial/perennial (depending on your...

I wear gloves when I garden, and I still get lotions. They just think our hands are too dry.Coffee table gardening books can be enjoyable the first time through, but are usually too frou-frou for the gardener's long-term enjoyment.

They greatly enhanced my article. For summer-long color, the annuals work nicely. Salvia is the largest genus in the Lamiaceae (mint) family. In addition to attractive flowers, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other birds will frequent your garden if salvia...