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Volume 74 No. 2 www.houstonfederationgardenclubs.org. September 2020
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Welcome to a year unlike no other for Houston Federation of Garden Clubs. We are a little over a week away from our Sep-tember 9, 2020 meeting and we are going to be meeting virtu-ally using a program called Zoom. Could we have imagined this back in the year 2000? I almost feel that I am living in the world of Dr. Seuss and looking for characters called Zoom1 And Zoom2. However, on a more serious note, we will be having a wonderful speaker, Kelsey Low, from the Houston Arboretum and Nature center who has had experience using Zoom for meetings so I hope you can join us. Invitations will go out via email to all the club presidents and individual members. We are asking the club presidents to forward the Zoom invitation on to all their club members.
Because we are not meeting in person for September, we will be postponing our in-person ceremony to honor our club presi-dents until our October meeting. We had also hoped to do our Awards Ceremony, already postponed once from last May, at our September meeting but that, too, will be in October. I have mentioned OCTOBER twice already but I also want to point out that we have high hopes of having an in-person meeting on October 9th when Alan Masters will be giving his talk titled “Under Construction”. An alternative for those who cannot join us in person for October may be a meeting that is both in person and virtual. AND don’t forget our Plant Sale and Food Drive on that Saturday, October 10th – it will be outdoors so we should be fine wearing facemasks and staying away from others. Ann Korenek, the organizer of this effort, is looking for workers and tells me that there will be some very unusual plants there.
You may be wondering how your club will get your copies of the Federation Directory. It is at the printer right now and the HFGC board, including our wonderful Zone Counselors, are working on regional distribution plans. Another source of infor-mation is the HFGC website. If you have never visited, you might want to take a look now. There has always been an-nouncements, an up-to-date calendar, and access to forms. If you visit (https://www.houstonfederationgardenclubs.org) now,
you will also find many new items like program details, our Conservation List, and our speaker list, items normally only found in the directory. If you need specific information be-fore you receive your directory, please contact me or a board member and we will see if that information can be included on the website. While you are at the website, take a look at some of the garden photographs. (Select the Pho-tos menu and then choose one of the drop-down pages.) If you have some photos from this summer of your flowers and vegetables, please send them to me and I will include them as well.
Remember to be on the lookout for the ZOOM invitation for our September 11th meeting. Hope to “see” you there!
Carolynne
Nourishing Our Roots
For the Future
Houston Federation of Garden
Clubs Newsletter.
Grow Houston With bio-diversity
HOUSTON FEDERATION OF GARDEN CLUBS
SEPTEMBER 2020
Let our gardens, big and small, provide some solace for us all
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Included in this issue
Affiliations page 24
Brookwood Community page 13 & 15
Bulb & Plant Mart—VIRTUAL pages
Calendar of Events page 3
Calendar of Events (CLUBS) page 4
Club News throughout
Coming Up Soon page 2
Committee Chairs pages 21-22
District IV & TGC news page 12
Facility location page 5
Flower Show Schedule pages 40-57
Individual membership form page 28
Membership Benefits page 27
Officers page 20
Parking map page 6
PLANT SALE pages 9-10
PLANT SALE ad flyer page 11
PLANT SALE instructions pages 33-34
PLANT SALE labels page 35
Poinsettias page 14
Presidents Message page 1
Programs page 7-8
Scholarship Application page 25
Scholarship Guidelines page 26
TGC convention page 36
Youth Gardening highlight page 39
Zone Counselors & Info page 23
ZOOM instructions pages 30-32
Editorial Staff
President: Carolynne White 2119 Albans Rd Houston 77005 713-529-5209
Treasurer: Leslie Wong 15422 Driftwood Oak Ct
Houston 77059 281-935-6442
Recording Secretary: Kathleen Sullivan
24806 Lakebriar Dr Katy 77494
281-389-2142 [email protected]
Corresponding Secretary &
Newsletter Editor: Tricia Bradbury
210 Kingfisher Dr Sugar Land 77478 281-242-2338 (h) 713-253-9023 (c)
What’s Coming Up Soon
Monthly General Meetings are held on the second Friday of each month at First Christian
Church (FCC), 1601 Sunset Blvd., Houston, TX 77005—UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
September 11, 2020
VIRTUAL—ZOOM HFGC General Meeting VIRTUAL—ZOOM
MEETING begins 10.30am
Program: The Restoration of the Ravine Trail by Kelsey Low, Adult Programs Manager, Hou-ston Arboretum & Nature Center
Hosts - Provide your own snacks in the comfort of your home!!
September 15, 2020
Newsletter Deadline for October Newsletter.
October 9, 2020
HFGC General Meeting
SOCIAL 10am MEETING begins 10.30am
Program: Under Construction, an architectural approach to tabletops by Alan Masters, AIFD CFD
Presentation of 2019-20 Awards
Club Presidents Honored
Hosts - Zone 2
Tickets go on sale for
Winterlight Gala
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2020 - 2021 CALENDAR OF EVENTS—Federation, District IV, State, Regional, National
August 2020 31 HFGC Board Meeting 10:00 a.m.—Bayland September 2020 11 HFGC General Meeting, 10:00 a.m—FCC The Restoration of the Ravine Trail by Kelsey Low, Adult Pro-grams Manager, Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Hosts: Zone 4 October 2020 1 Deadline for TGC Scholarships 9 HFGC General Meeting, 10:00 a.m.—FCC “Under Construction”, an architectural approach to tabletops by Alan Masters, AIFD CFD Hosts: Zone 2 10 HFGC Plant Sale & Food Drive 10a-1p—FCC 15 IRS Due Date for filing postcard 18-20 TGC Fall Convention , Kerrville, TX November 2020 1 Deadline-Awards due to District IV Chairman (except Publicity) 2 Arbor Day Celebration –Fisher House, VA Hospital @ 1:30pm 9 HFGC Board Meeting 10:00 am—Bayland 13 HFGC General Meeting, 10:00 a.m.—FCC “Unique and Unusual Members of the Orchid Family” by Fr. Ted Baenziger, Houston Orchid Society NGC Flower Show Hosts: Zone 3 December 2020 1 Deadline for Delinquent District and TGC Dues 1 Deadline-Awards due from District Chairman to State Chairman 11 HFGC “Winterlight Gala”, 9:30am-2:00pm, FCC, Tickets $35.00 Wassail & Cookies, Silent Auction, Drawing, Star of Hope, (Toy Collection), Poinsettia Distribution Program: “Christmas Designs” Speaker: Bill McKinley, Benz School of Design Hosts: Board of Directors January 2021 1 District Area Coordinators-Send Pres. Report forms to Club Pres. 4 HFGC Board Meeting 10:00 am —Bayland 8 HFGC General Meeting, 10:00 a.m—FCC Backyard Poultry by Shannon Dietz, M.S., County Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources (Harris County) Hosts: Zone 1 15 Presidents report due to Area Coordinators 25-28 Flower Show School III—Bayland February 2021 1 Deadline: Contributing Awards TGC-New Pres names to TGC 12 HFGC General Meeting, 10:00 am- — FCC Circular Planes Painting by Giacomo Balla. Different interpre-tations of one piece of art by Houston Designing Women Hosts: Zone 5 Workshop– Leaf manipulation 22-23 Landscape Design School II, College Station, TX
March 2021 8 HFGC Board Meeting 1:00 p.m.—Bayland 12 HFGC General Meeting, 10:00 am — FCC “Exciting Underutilized Plants Adaptable to the Houston Region” by Adam Black, Director of East Texas Arboretum and Botanical Garden in Athens, Texas Hosts: Zone 6 24 District IV Spring Convention—Bellaire Methodist Church, Bellaire TX (NOTE DATE CHANGE) April 2021 1 Club dues to Federation, District IV, and TGC 5-9 TGC Spring Convention., San Antonio, TX 9 HFGC General Meeting, 10:00 a.m. –FCC “For All Occasions” by Gail Terrill, Owner of For All Occasions Design Hosts: Zone 7 Workshop: New Officer’s Workshop 22-23 South Central Region Convention, Little Rock, AR May 2021 1 Deadline for TGC, Federation Dues 10 HFGC Board Meeting 10:00 a.m. —Bayland 14 HFGC General Meeting, 10:00 a.m.—FCC “Things I Wish I Had Learned Sooner” by Baxter Williams Hosts: Everyone contribute a plate 15 IRS e-postcard due for fiscal year. 17-20 NGC Spring Convention , East Rutherford, NJ June 2021 7-11 National Garden Club Week **Please note that calendar is accurate to the best of our ability at time of publication. Activities could be cancelled at a later date.
Nice to know…..
Bayland = Bayland Community Center
FCC = First Christian Church
FSS = Flower Show School
HFGC = Houston Federation of Garden Clubs
IRS = Internal Revenue Service
NGC = National Garden Clubs
SCR = South Central Region
TBA = To be announced
TGC = Texas Garden Clubs
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2020 - 2021 CALENDAR OF EVENTS—Clubs & other
September 2020 1-28 Heritage Gardeners Fall Bulb Sale. Connect to their online store on their facebook page or go to www.heritagegardener.org for information on how to order. 10 Houston Rose Society VIRTUAL PROGRAM—Using the Right Product for the Problem October 2020 3 Mercer Pollinator Festival & Plant Sale—Mercer 5 Deadline for ordering Bulb Mart plants: https://www.gchouston.org/bulb-plant-mart. 12 Far Corners Garden Study Club Horticulture Show “Time” open to public
12:30-2:30pm—Bayland 16-17 Pick up Bulb Mart orders—Silver Street Studios 2000 Edwards Street, Houston, TX 77007 17 Curbside pickup for Heritage Gardeners bulbs ordered at sale at 112 W. Spreading Oaks in Friendswood. 9 am to 1 pm. 20 Katy Prairie Conservancy 2020 Bash —VIRTUAL https://
app.cheerfulgiving.com/e/katy-prairie-conservancy-2020-bash November 2020 7 48th Annual Herb Fair— cancelled 14 Mercer Virtual Specialty Plant Sale.—Mercer March 2021 19-20 Mercer March Mart —Mercer April 2021 12 Far Corners Garden Study Club Small Standard Flower Show open to public 12:30-2:30pm—Bayland **Please note that calendar is accurate to the best of our ability at time of publi-cation. Activities could be cancelled at a later date.
Nice to know…..
Bayland = Bayland Community Center
CFP = Cherie Flores Pavilion
FCC = First Christian Church
GCH = The Garden Club of Houston
GPCC = Godwin Park Community Center
GRB = George R Brown Convention Center
HAFSJ = Houston Area Flower Show Flower Show Judges
HSA-STU = The Herb Society of America South Texas Unit
HMNS = Houston Museum of Natural Science
HRS = Houston Rose Society
JRCC = Judson Robinson Community Center
LCGC = League City Garden Club
Mercer = Mercer Botanic Gardens
MFA = Museum of Fine Arts Houston
ROGC = River Oaks Garden Club
SCP = Seabourne Creek Park, Rosenberg
SGB = Sadie Gwin Blackburn
TBA = To be announced
UMC = United Methodist Church
MISSING TEAPOT
Jonni Almoney’s teapot
went missing at the
spring Federation tea. It
is rather large, oblong
rather than round, and
has a blue floral print on
an off white back-
ground. If it accidentally
found its way into your things, please return it to Jonni.
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Get your bearings……….
First Christian Church
1601 Sunset Blvd
Houston TX 77005
Across the street from
Rice University—very
close to our old home at
The Garden Center!!
Parking hints:
Use the front entrance for drop-
ping items and carpoolers off.
There are only a few spaces
available here—please reserve
for our mobility challenged
attendees.
Park in lot across the street
(near Sunset & Mandell) if you
can easily walk.
Park in back lot (enter from Rice
Blvd) for a very short walk to our
meeting room.
SEE MAP ON NEXT PAGE!!
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A POLL—WE’D LIKE TO KNOW
What are the plans for your club for meetings
during these uncertain times?
In person?
On line? What format?
Undecided?
Please respond to newsletter editor,
Results: Sorry... statistically relevant results are
impossible since only ONE person took the time
to respond. We are still wandering (and wonder-
ing) in the dark.
First Christian Church parking options. Four spots marked by stars.
Note that parking garage is paid parking.
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Houston Federation of Garden Clubs Programs
Grow Houston with Biodiversity
Let our gardens, big and small, provide some solace for us all
September 11, 2020
Program: The Restoration of the Ravine Trail by Kelsey Low, Adult Programs
Manager, Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Special Activities:
Presentation of 2019-2020 Awards in newsletter—in person when we meet
again
Club Presidents Honored in newsletter—in person when we meet again
October 9, 2020
Program: Under Construction, an architectural approach to tabletops by Alan
Masters, AIFD CFD.
Special Activities:
Buy Winterlights Gala tickets
Prepare for October 10 plant sale
November 13, 2020
Program: Unique and Unusual Members of the Orchid Family by Fr. Ted Baen-
ziger, Houston Orchid Society
Special Activities:
NGC Small Standard Flower Show: American the Beautiful
Buy Winterlights Gala tickets
December 11, 2020—Winterlight Gala
Program: Christmas Designs by Bill McKinley, Benz School of Design
Special Activities:
Silent Auction
Star of Hope donations
Poinsettia distribution
Ways & Means
—Bring plants & garden accessories for October 10 Plant Sale & Boutique (see instructions in this newsletter)
—Monthly drawings
—Order poinsettias—Alma Gordon
Horticulture Exhibits-bring a bloom or specimen to show off
Hosts: Zone 2: Sharon Nuzzi
Ways & Means
—Bring plants & garden accessories for Plant Table
—Monthly drawings
Horticulture Exhibits-bring a bloom or specimen to show off
Design Study
Hosts: Zone 3: Ann Stiefel
December Gala
Tickets are required
Chair: Tony Huffman
Silent auction: The Woodlands Garden Club
Bring unwrapped donations or gift cards for dona-tion to Star of Hope
Chair: Debra Kelley
Hosts: Board of Directors
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January 8, 2021
Program: Backyard Poultry by Shannon Dietz, M.S., County Agent, Agriculture
and Natural Resources (Harris County)
February 12, 2021
Program: Circular Planes Painting by Giacomo Balla. Different interpretations
of one piece of art by Houston Designing Women
Special Activities:
Workshop—Yard Art
April 9, 2021
Program: For All Occasions by Gail Terrill, Owner of For All Occasions Design
Special Activities:
Workshop—New Officer’s Workshop
March 12, 2021
Program: Exciting Underutilized Plants Adaptable to the Houston Region by
Adam Black, Director of East Texas Arboretum and Botanical Garden in Athens,
Texas
Special Activities:
Workshop—Leaf manipulation to enhance floral designs
May 14, 2021
Program: Things I Wish I Had Learned Sooner by Baxter Williams, Master Rosar-
ian
Special Activities:
Presentation of 2020-2021 Awards
Ways & Means
—Bring plants & garden accessories for Plant Table
—Monthly drawings
Horticulture Exhibits-bring a bloom or specimen to show off
Design Study
Hosts: Zone 1: Doris Herbert
Ways & Means
—Bring plants & garden accessories for Plant Table
—Monthly drawings
Horticulture Exhibits-bring a bloom or specimen to show off
Design Study:
Hosts: Zone 5: Valeda Landry
Ways & Means
—Bring plants & garden accessories for Plant Table
—Monthly drawings
Horticulture Exhibits-bring a bloom or specimen to show off
Hosts: Zone 6: Sherrie Steiger
Ways & Means
—Bring plants & garden accessories for Plant Table
—Monthly drawings
Horticulture Exhibits-bring a bloom or specimen to show off
Horticulture Study
Hosts: Zone 7: Vilma Lopez
Federation Luncheon
Horticulture Exhibits-NONE
Invitation to recreate & display Flower Show flo-ral design winners—bring card with judges com-ments
Hosts: Everyone brings a dish to share
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Federation Plant Sale/Food Donation
We need the following items/equipment for plant
sale, food drive, and boutique. Please bring items
on October 9 9:30a –2:30p and October 10 8:00a-
10:00a. Please contact Ann Korenek at
[email protected] and list the items you can
donate/ loan for plant sale.
Wagons, Carts
Black rectangle plastic table cloths
Plant trays, cardboard boxes (Costco /
Sam’s)
Shopping bags for boutique
Trash bags (36-gallon or larger)
Paper towels
Tarps
Pump hand sanitizer
Clear packing tape
Duct tape
VOLUNTEER
We are using Signup Genius for members to sign up to
work at the plant sale.
If you have not received your Signup Genius invitation,
please contact Ann Korenek directly to volunteer:
281-358-8386
Thank you for Volunteering. We are going to have
some great unusual plants cultivated by our members.
If you volunteer to work, please bring your mask, food,
water and a chair .
Plant Sale Committee
Example of completed plant label
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Houston Federation of Garden Clubs
Plant Sale & Food Drive Outdoors at First Christian Church-1601 Sunset Boulevard
Houston, TX 77005.
Saturday Oct. 10, 2020 10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
FACEMASK REQUIRED!
PLANT SALE: Our horticulture exhibits always
have many unusual plants our members have grown in
their gardens. Come buy some new and interesting
plants for your gardens.
Plants Garden Art Decorative Pots Floral Containers
FOOD DRIVE DONATIONS! There is a huge food shortage in
the Houston area, at the plant sale; we will be collecting non-perishable food
items for distribution by the First Christian Church. Food items can be dropped
off at October 9th 9:30-2:30 and on Saturday 10 a.m. -1p.m.
Bring your wagon or cart to shop
Social Distancing Required
Sanitation Provided
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From Texas Garden Clubs to All Club Presidents: we have voted to keep club ratings the same for
the upcoming year, due to covid closings. Also, judges will be lenient in grading award entries. Remember
that award applications are due to District IV Judges November 1, 2020.
FROM DISTRICT IV—MUST READ FOR ALL INCOMING PRESIDENTS
Vada de Jongh is your District IV Director for 2020-2021
District IV represents your club to TGC
Houston Federation of Garden Clubs belongs to District IV as a Council
“Area Coordinators” are District IV chairs
“Zone Counselors” are federation chairs
District IV’s website is http://www.districtivtexasgardenclubs.org/
Please keep your June 2019 District IV Newsletter (it will have a list of officers and chairs and their job titles). These last for 2 years so you will need this newsletter for reference. The info will also be on the District IV web-site. Please pass it on to the next President. Also, keep your Summer 2019 Lone Star Gardener. This has the offic-ers for TGC for the 2 year 2019-2021 term. District IV dues are now $8 per club. Dues are payable April 1st thru May 31st Marbridge Farms is no longer a donation site for TGC because they no longer have greenhouses. District IV’s main project is Brookwood so please make donations directly to this through District IV Treasurer, Madeleine Rogers. Honor someone in your club by giving them a Life-time membership to District IV, TGC. Inc. They will receive a rib-bon for their membership. Buying memberships honors club members and supports Brookwood since all money raised through Life Membership is donated to Brookwood. You may purchase this membership anytime during the year. Please encourage your local club Scholarship winners to apply for the District IV Scholarship. Do not forget the Arbor Day Celebration. District IV Arbor Day Ceremony will be held on November 2, 2020, at Fisher House IIl on the grounds of the DeBakey VA Hospital in Houston. Please send Ann Gay the names of your members who have passed this last year so that we may include them in the Memorial portion of the ceremony. District IV 2021 Spring Convention is March 24, 2021, at Bellaire United Methodist Church in Bellaire, TX. Awards are due by November 1—see the June District IV Newsletter as to where to send them. Include enough postage to mail them another time. The certificates will be handed out at the Spring Convention. Also attach the postcard as described in the Awards Manual found on the TGC website and use the NGC form as your first page. Your Area Coordinator will contact you in Nov/ Dec about the President’s report. Please fill it out and send it back. It will be passed on to the District IV Director in order that the report to TGC can be compiled.
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BROOKWOOD IS DEFINITELY GROWING POINSETTIAS!!!!!
From Brookwood’s Facebook page: ATTENTION!!!! Calling all Fundraisers, Churches, Bands, Scouts, Etc!!!
Word has gotten back to us that people believe Brookwood is not growing Poinsettias this year! We need to
tell everyone that is not true
We have 52,000 to sell and we need everyone to tell your family, friends, coworkers, church members that
we have Poinsettias and we need everyone support in selling or buying these beautiful plants
The sale of these plants help support funding for our fantastic citizens
Please tell everyone you can and if you need more information call us about buying some plants
Thank you
Jonni Almoney is still volunteering at Brookwood. She worked with a group of ten to put rings on 3000 pots of poinsettias! In total there are 52,000 plants and they make up more than 40% of the nursery’s annual sales.
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HFGC -The Poinsettia Project
Every year Houston Federation of Garden Clubs participates and contributes in the Poin-
settia Project with the help of financial contributions from clubs, affiliates and individual
members. Poinsettias are delivered to approved nursing homes and hospitals.
The Poinsettia Project is of wide spread benefit to our community while affecting a large
number of benefactors:
The poinsettias are grown by citizens of Brookwood, a facility which provides an educa-
tional environment that creates meaningful jobs for adults with disabilities.
With your donations, Federation purchases the poinsettias from Brookwood.
By purchasing the Poinsettias from the Brookwood Community, Federation benefits the
community in two very important ways. It supports the Brookwood community and
benefits shut-ins, patients in hospitals and nursing homes, etc.
After the Holiday Gala in December, the poinsettias are delivered by clubs and/or club
members to nursing homes and hospitals thereby bringing cheer to those communi-
ties.
First option- Poinsettias may be purchased by individuals for personal use. Alma Gordon
will be accepting checks for your orders at the October meeting. Cost per plant is $10.
Second Option- Starting at the October Federation meeting, clubs may sign-up with Alma
Gordon, Poinsettia Chair, to request poinsettias that clubs and/or members wish to deliver
to nursing homes and hospitals.
Clubs and Affiliates must provide names of facility, address, phone numbers and number of
poinsettias for which they would like to donate and deliver poinsettias. The Federation
board will review request and clubs/members will be notified of the approval.
Poinsettias will be distributed at the December Gala to clubs and/or members for delivery
to approved facilities as well to individual members who purchased poinsettias.
We encourage you to be generous with your club and individual donations to this amazing
project. Federation has ordered 100 poinsettias from Brookwood for 2020.
All financial donations to The Poinsettias Project may be directed to Alma Gordon, Poin-
settia Chair, 3810 Heatherbloom Dr, Houston TX 77045.
Thank you for your support and donations.
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NEWS ABOUT AND FROM THE BROOKWOOD COMMUNITY
The Brookwood community continues to persevere in these very unusual times that persist. The summer has
been a time of just barely keeping up with all that needs to be done in the absence of volunteers and the assis-
tance of its citizens. Brookwood is very committed to the citizen’s safety and has kept them largely isolated
from the public. Not an ideal situation for those who truly love the work that they do. Some, however are still
able to work behind the scenes. They are the lucky ones.
Poinsettias are the main winter crop and source
of income for the horticulture department at
Brookwood. They are in desperate need of vol-
unteers to help transplant seedlings during the
months of August and September. If you are
able to give a day or two per week (or more)
please contact Karen Pollard at 281-375-2220 or
email [email protected] They
have taken measures to keep you safe!!
There are more that 50,000 seedlings to be
planted! (UPDATE: 52,000 have been planted,
but help is still needed!!)
I know that some of the members from Federation have signed up and I and the Brookwood community thanks
them. You are all essential. You will not have to fill out the background check form for this job as you will have
no contact with the citizens.
Also, as with other years Garden clubs sign up for a workday along with fellow members throughout the
year. We will take sign-up dates from garden clubs as in
other years. IF however the Covid situation hasn’t been
cleared up or managed by your reserved date we will let you
know.
The dates are any Wednesday or Thursday of the week from
September through May.
You may email your preferred dates and I will start a calen-
dar. I will let you know asap if your preferred date is tak-
en. You may take up to 6 fellow members at a time and you
may sign up for as many days as your club wants. Several
clubs reserved several dates last year. In this way more members have a chance to participate.
Thank-you in advance for helping The Brookwood Community stay strong during this busy time.
Corrie Ten-Have
Garden Therapy Chair (benefitting the Brookwood community)
713-817-7650 or email [email protected]
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Heritage Gardeners
Amaryllis Sale Underway
Amaryllis are the stars in the Heritage Gar-
dener Fall Bulb Sale underway September 1-28,
2020. The bulb fundraiser will help with clubhouse
costs and maintenance.
The six varieties are all beautiful, colorful and
ready to flourish whether forced for the holidays or
planted for a spring blooming season. Varieties in-
clude Half & Half, Marquis (double white), Blossom
Peacock (Db. Red & White), Lime Flare, Apple Blos-
som and Minerva.
Great for thank you gifts, or just a present you
give yourself. Instructions on how to force and how
to plant and care for are included. The sale is a fund-
raiser for the garden club.
Go to the Heritage Gardeners Facebook page
to connect to their online store or go to
www.heritagegardener.org to get information on how
to order.
Pickup for the bulbs will be in Friendswood in
mid-October. Bulbs are the easiest of plants to have.
You plant them and they do the rest, coming back
year after year and naturalizing.
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League City Garden Club’s
First Place State and National Awards
The League City Garden Club would like to thank the Texas Garden Clubs and National
Garden Clubs for the great honors of being awarded First Place in both State and National
competitions for their video documentary, 70 Years and Still Growing, which details the
role the LCGC played in forming the look of League City as it is known today. The judging
was based on Presentation, Achievement and Promotion of NGC’s objectives as a garden
club. The League City Garden Club has been recognized by National Garden Clubs as a club
that “promotes the overall objectives of NGC and garden clubs around the country.”
In addition, the League City Garden Club was honored to receive a First Place award from
Texas Garden Clubs for its 2019-2020 Yearbook and an Honorable Mention for the 2019
President’s Report.
To view the award-winning video, go to YouTube and search League City Garden Club First
70 Years or type in your browser: https://youtu.be/_ZSrp-HmTvU
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Houston Rose Society—Virtual Program September 10
—Using the Right Product for the Problem
Fall is the season when roses start blooming after the summer heat. Houston Rose Society will promote
an annual product sale this September, with two senior Master Consulting Rosarians presenting in this
program.
Gaye Hammond will discuss three types of fertilizer (granular, water soluble, slow release) and the pros
and cons of organic and synthetic fertilizers. She will also discuss the products used in her garden.
Gaye is the former president of Houston Rose society, as well as a life member of American Rose Socie-
ty. As an avid writer, she published more than 300 articles and also has been a special section editor to
the American Rose magazine. She’s also a great speaker, giving speeches across the United States.
Robbie Tucker will discuss the use of fungicides and pesticides and answer any related questions. Rob-
bie and his wife, Marsha, have grown roses for more than 30 years and won dozen of queens of show,
including one at a national convention and four times with his own varieties. He has also hybridized
more than 30 varieties with 4 now in the mini hall of fame. As the owner of Rosemania for over 20 years,
he has many customers and deep knowledge on the products.
This meeting is going to be a virtual meeting held at GoToMeeting on Sept.10th from 7:00PM to 9:00PM
(CDT).
Joint meeting using computer, tablet or smartphone with access code: 257-506-565 https://
global.gotomeeting.com/join/257506565 or you can also dial in using the phone: United States +1 (571)
317-3122
If you are new to GoToMeeting, you can get ready before the meeting starts by downloading the app
at: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/257506565
www.houstonrose.org
HFGC FLOWER SHOW IS NOVEMBER 13!!!
Here are a few things you need to know
Since we will not be meeting in person for September's Federation
meeting. You must contact Shannon Bouffard, Design Chairman @ 281-660-
0927 to sign up for 1 of the 12 Small Designs ranging from 10"-12”.
If you need entry cards, print page 29 of this newsletter. There are 3 cards on
the page. Print as many as you need.
Flower Show Schedule is at the end of this newsletter on pages 40-57.
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The Lazy Daisies Invite You
To the District IV Spring Convention
Hat’s Off to Our Gardeners
Tuesday, March 24, 2021
Bellaire Methodist Church
4417 Bellaire Blvd
(across from the Old Teas Nursery)
FOR ALL AREA MASTER GARDENER EVENTS , PLEASE CHECK THEIR WEB SITES.
COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS ARE CAUSING CHANGES ON AN ALMOST DAILY BASIS.
Harris County Master Gardeners: hcmga.tamu.edu
Fort Bend County Master Gardeners: fbmg.org
Galveston County Master Gardeners: aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston
Brazoria County Master Gardeners: txmg.org/brazoria
Montgomery County Master Gardeners: mcmga.com
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2020 - 2021 Elected Officers
President Carolynne White 713-529-5209 2119 Albans Rd Houston 77005 [email protected] Far Corners Garden Study Club, Southampton Garden Club
President-Elect Nancy Giffhorn 281-360-4634 cell: 713-542-5519 6107 Hidden Lakes Dr. Kingwood 77345 [email protected] Kingwood Garden Club
First Vice-President Budget & Finance Madeleine Rogers 281-538-9619 2002 Sierra Kemah 77565 [email protected] Gardeners by The Bay
Second Vice-President Programs Jonni Almoney 713-524-4285 1653 Bonnie Brae St Houston, 77006-5218 email: : [email protected] Far Corners Garden Study Club
Third Vice-President Membership Ann Korenek 281-358-8386 1723 Hidden Villas Dr Kingwood 77339-3333 [email protected] Kingwood Garden Club
Fourth Vice-President Workshops Mary Vacek 281-419-6216 11727 Canyon Court Conroe 77385-620 [email protected] Far Corners Garden Study Club, The Woodlands Garden Club
Fifth Vice-President Hospitality Denna Metaxas 281-482-6775 1938 Skip Rock St Friendswood 77546 [email protected] Heritage Gardeners Garden Club
Recording Secretary Kathleen Sullivan 281-389-2142 24806 Lakebriar Dr Katy 77494-1809 [email protected] Friendship Garden Club
Treasurer Leslie Wong 281-935-6442 15422 Driftwood Oak Ct. Houston 77059 [email protected] Gardeners By The Bay, League City Garden Club
Corresponding Secretary/Newsletter Editor Tricia Bradbury 281-242-2338 210 Kingfisher Dr Sugar Land 77478 [email protected] Individual Member
Parliamentarian (Appointed Officer) Sarah Bentley 713-776-3846 5905 Jason St Houston 77074 [email protected] Far Corners Garden Study Club
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Arbor Day Ann Gay 281-333-4662 18551 Prince William Lane Houston 77058-4232 [email protected] Nassau Bay Garden Club
Awards Debra Kelley 281-346-0303 5422 Waterbeck Fulshear 77441 [email protected] Individual Member
Community Concerns Project Poinsettia Project Alma Gordon 713-433-8058 3810 Heatherbloom Dr Houston 77045 [email protected] Bluebonnet Garden Club of Houston
Community Concerns Project Star of Hope Toy Collection Debra Kelley 281-346-0303 5422 Waterbeck Fulshear 77441 [email protected] Individual Member
Community Service Projects Madeleine Rogers 281-538-9619 2002 Sierra Kemah 77565 [email protected] Gardeners by The Bay Garden Club
Design Exhibit Ann Hartman 281-361-6246 1406 Baron Grove Dr. Kingwood 77345-1502 [email protected] Far Corners Garden Study Club, Kingwood Garden Club
Directory Advertising Sigrid Vincent-Brown 713-459-4088 10622 Endicott Ln Houston 77035 [email protected] Bouquettes Garden Club
Directory Editor Carolynne White 713-529-5209 2119 Albans Rd Houston 77005-1517 [email protected] Far Corners Garden Study Club, Southampton Garden Club
Directory Rosters Tricia Bradbury 281-242-2338 210 Kingfisher Dr Sugar Land 77478 [email protected] Individual Member
Flower Show Judges Corrie Ten-Have 713-817-7650 1203 Fountain View Dr Houston 77057-2203 [email protected] Far Corners Garden Study Club
Garden Therapy Corrie Ten-Have 713-817-7650 1203 Fountain View Dr Houston 77057-2203 [email protected] Far Corners Garden Study Club
Historian Meda Wogan 281-469-0261 10703 Idlebrook Dr Houston 77070 [email protected] Norchester/Lazy Daisy Garden Club
Christmas Gala Tony Huffman 713-952-1009 7600 Burgoyny #131 Houston 77063 [email protected] Individual Member
Horticulture Bulletin Sarah Bentley 713-776-3846 5905 Jason St Houston 77074 [email protected] Far Corners Garden Study Club
Horticulture Exhibits Sarah Bentley 713-776-3846 5905 Jason St Houston 77074 [email protected] Far Corners Garden Study Club
Horticulture Study Lan-Phuong Vu-Yu 832-228-0250 12426 Perthshire Rd. Houston, 77024 [email protected] Bouquettes Garden Club
STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS 2020-2021
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Standing Committee Chairs 2020-2021 (Cont’d)
Inspiration Brenda Pearson 281-705-6908 3011 Royal Circle Dr. Humble 77339 [email protected] Kingwood Garden Club
Policy Linda Kuper 713-467-8281 8 Rain Hollow Pl Houston 77024 [email protected] Individual Member
Properties Mary Vacek 281-419-6216 11727 Canyon Court Conroe 77385-620 [email protected] Far Corners Garden Study Club, The Woodlands Garden Club
Publicity Sandra Evans 281-361-3798 4530 Natural Bridge Kingwood 77345 [email protected] Kingwood Garden Club
Registration Sigrid Vincent-Brown 713-459-4088 10622 Endicott Ln. Houston 77035 [email protected] Bouquettes Garden Club
Reserve Fund Jody Rogers 713-723-6416 5910 Effingham Dr Houston 77035 [email protected] Far Corners Garden Study Club
Scholarship Fund (Academic) Madeleine Rogers 281-538-9619 2002 Sierra Kemah 77565 [email protected] Gardeners by The Bay Garden Club
Scholarship Fund (Members) Carolynne White 713-529-5209 2119 Albans Rd Houston 77005 [email protected] Far Corners Garden Study Club, Southampton Garden Club
Seeds for Life/World Gardening Beth Campbell 281-324-2479 P.O. Box 100 Huffman 77336 [email protected] Lake Houston Garden Club
Speakers Ann Stiefel 281.389.8364 16115 Beachside Pl Crosby 77523 [email protected] Newport Garden Club
Treasurer Assistant (to be appointed 2020-2021)
Ways and Means Plant Table Sherrill Buirge 361-739-0503 2404 Steele Ranch Ct. Friendswood 77546 [email protected] Heritage Gardeners
Webmaster Editor Carolynne White 713-529-5209 2119 Albans Rd Houston 77005 [email protected] Far Corners Garden Study Club, Southampton Garden Club
Zone Chair Tony Huffman 713-952-1009 7600 Burgoyny #131 Houston 77063 [email protected] Individual Member
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ZONE CHAIRMAN
Tony Huffman 7600 Burgoyny Rd #131, Houston 77063 Phone: 713-952-1009 Email: [email protected]
ZONE 1 Host Date: January 8, 2021 Counselor: Doris Herbert 35 Grants Lake Cir. Sugar Land, 77479 281-265-6855 Email: [email protected] Bluebonnet Garden Club of Houston
Bluebonnet GC of Houston Far Corners Garden Study Club Houston Hemerocallis Society Southhampton Garden Club
Houston Rose Society
Plumeria Society of America
ZONE 2 Host Date: October 9, 2020 Counselor: Sharon Nuzzi 3058 Tradinghouse Creek Ln
League City 77573
330-984-7662
Email: [email protected]
League City Garden Club
Alvin Garden Club Heritage Gardeners Garden Club League City Garden Club
Meadowbrook Garden Club Nassau Bay Garden Club
Texas City Garden Club
ZONE 3 Host Date: November 13, 2020 Counselor: Ann Stiefel 16155 Beachside Pl., Crosby 77523 281-389-8364
Email: [email protected] Newport Garden Club
Forest Cove Garden Club
Gardeners by the Bay Kingwood Garden Club La Porte-Bayshore Garden Club Lake Houston Garden Club
Liberty Garden Club New Caney Garden Club
Newport Garden Club
Petal Pushers Garden Club Wooster Garden Club
Astro Branch Begonia Society
ZONE 4 Host Date: September 11, 2020 Counselor: Corrie Ten-Have 1203 Fountainview Dr., Houston
77057 713-817-7650 Email: [email protected] Far Corners Garden Study Club
Flora Luncheon Study Club
Fondren Park Home & Garden Club Nottingham Country Garden Club Sugar Creek Garden Club Sweeny Garden Club
Houston Area Flower Show Judges
ZONE 5 Host Date: February 12, 2021 Counselor: Valeda Landry 4126 Breakwood Dr., Houston 77025 713-203-5806 Email: [email protected] Bouquettes Garden Club
Bouquettes Garden Club Crestwood Garden Club Lazy Daisy Garden Club New Century Garden Club Bromeliad Society of Houston Greater Houston Hippeastrum Society Harris County Master Gardeners
ZONE 6 Host Date: March 12, 2021 Counselor: Sherrie Steiger 12322 Gainsborough Dr., Houston 77031 281-933-8419 Email: [email protected] Bouquettes Garden Club
Columbus Garden Club Friendship Garden Club Garden Club of Sealy Hearthstone Garden Club Royal Oaks Garden Club Sprig & Sprout Garden Club
ZONE 7 Host Date: April 9, 2021 Counselor: Vilma Lopez Jurado 23 Paloma Bend Pl., The Woodlands
832-843-6016 Email: [email protected] The Woodlands Garden Club
Bridgeland Garden Club Cypress Creek Lakes Garden Club
Lakewood Forest Garden Club Memorial Northwest Ladybugs GC Norchester Garden Club Panornama Garden Club The Woodlands Garden Club Tri-County Diggers Garden Club
Cypress Creek Daylily Club
HFGC consists of seven zones each has a Zone Counselor who is responsible for
coordinating the hostess activities for one general meeting per year.
In addition, each Zone Counselor functions as a liaison between Federation and member clubs.
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Message from The Editor:
Club Presidents & Publicity Chairs—please remember to record your club’s notable activities (those coming up and reports on what you’ve done) and forward the information to [email protected] for inclusion in the Federation Newsletter (it’s great free publicity!!). Please send photos and text as an attachment if possible instead of being included in the text of an email.
District IV Coastal Prairie (District IV) www.districtivtexasgardenclubs.org: District Director: Vada de Jongh 328 Northcliff Ridge Ln. Friendswood,TX 77546 713-816-1635 [email protected] T heme: Learn, Grow and Enjoy Planting America Treasurer: Madeleine Rogers
2002 Sierra Kemah, TX 77565 281-538-9619 [email protected]
Houston Federation of Garden Clubs (HFGC) www.houstonfederationgardenclubs.org Login Password: magnolia President: Carolynne White
2119 Albans Rd Houston TX 77005 713-529-5209 [email protected] Theme: Grow Houston with Bio-Diversity Treasurer: Leslie Wong 15422 Driftwood Oak Ct Houston TX 77059 281-935-6442 [email protected]
National Garden Clubs, Inc. (NGC) www.gardenclub.org President: Gay L. Austin 405 Marion Ave McComb, MS 39648-2709 Cell: 601-480-7661 [email protected] Theme: Plant America NGC Headquarters: 4401 Magnolia Ave. St. Louis, MO 63110-3406 314-776-7574 Fax 314-776-5108 [email protected] User name: member Password: conserve
South Central Region (SCR) Director: Linda Lawson 406 NW 41st St. Oklahoma City, OK 73118 405-326-4566 [email protected] Theme: United to Plant America Scrgardenclubs.org Password: GROW!
Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. (TGC) www.texasgardenclubs.org President: Peggy Moreland 7719 Gran Quivira Dr El Paso, TX 79904 915-799-2748 [email protected] Theme: Plant Texas GROW Our FUTURE TGC Headquarters Office Manager: Jodi Zambino 3111 Old Garden Rd. Fort Worth, TX 76107-3416 817-332-6602 [email protected]
- Affiliations-
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Houston Federation of Garden Clubs
Member Scholarship 2020/21
(Application must be typed or computer generated)
Application deadline: Feb. 1, 2021
Full Name______________________________________________________________
Permanent Address____________________________________________________
City, State______________________________________________________________
Phone___________________________________________________________________
Email____________________________________________________________________
Name of Garden Club Affiliation _______________________________________/or
Individual Member______________________________________________________
Applicant’s NGC School Course Name and Number__________________________________
Location of NGC School_______________________________________________________________
Dates of Course_______________________________________________________________________
Number of Courses completed to date in this
school________________________________________________________________________________
Expected completion date of Course________________________________________________
Objective after course completion___________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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Houston Federation of Garden Clubs
Member Scholarship
Description of Funds- $500.00 annually
Scholarship awarded based on actual expenditures available for 2020/21
Membership Scholarships.
Scholarship funds will be distributed depending on number of applicants.
Scholarship will be awarded at May 2021 Federation General Meeting.
Guidelines 1. Must be a member of Houston Federation of Garden Clubs.
2. Applications due February 1, 2021. Submissions should be sent to
HFGC Membership Scholarship Chair-Carolynne White, 2119 Albans Rd.,
Houston 77005.
3. Must have completed and taken for credit in one school in a series
(except Symposiums) of one of the following 2020/21 NGC School in:
Environmental
Flower Show
Gardening
Landscape
Symposium
4. Applicant can submit application within one year of completion of
school.
5. Applicant must provide proof of cost of school.
6. Applicant must provide a proof of course for credit.
7. Complete application form.
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Houston Federation of Garden Clubs Membership Benefits
Identify with members of one of the largest gardening organization in the world
Membership in the District, State, South Central Region, and National Garden Club
organizations
Apply for NGC and SCR Grants
Attend educational programs/workshops on floral arranging, horticulture, land-
scape and environmental studies
Participate in educational opportunities offered by National Garden Clubs, Inc:
Gardening Study School, Flower Show School, Landscape Design School, Environ-
mental Studies School
Access to resources from Federation for club programs/speakers
Access to Flower Show Judges, Plant Society Judges, Design, Garden, Landscape
Consultants
Access and contribute to Club and Community Calendar of Events
Serve the community through garden therapy and youth gardening activities
Develop long lasting friendships with similar interest
Opportunity to compete for awards
Opportunity to apply for member scholarship
Opportunity to nominate a qualified college student for a Horticulture , Land-
scape, Environmental, or Floral academic scholarship
Exchange ideas through conference and association with others of similar interest
Access to tours and pilgrimages relating to gardening and floral design
Comments about the newsletter?
If you like something about the newsletter, great!! Let me know so I keep doing it.
If you DON’T like something, please don’t just complain to your friends...let me
know. Something may need to change or I will have the opportunity to explain my
logic.
This newsletter is supposed to be helpful and enjoyable to our members. If it
needs to change to do that, that is OK. BUT...if I never hear the concerns, I don’t
have a chance to make improvements.
Tricia Bradbury [email protected]
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How to Zoom
For the 2020-2021 year, our first meeting will be in the in the Zoom platform.
To set up your computer, tablet, pad, or smart phone for Zoom, here are basic instructions. 1. Go to Zoom.com and sign up for a free account.
2. Provide your birth date and then email address.
3. Open your emailed invitation from Zoom and activate your account.
4. Choose a user name and complete other details. The first and last name will appear as your screen name when you are in Zoom.
5. Open a Test Meeting to try out the meeting space on your device.
6. Choose to join the meeting audio using the speakers and mic on your device (computer, tablet, etc.) or you can call in for audio on a separate phone line, even a landline.
7. Use the bottom tool bar to learn to mute your microphone and turn on and off your video feed. “Leave” the meeting using the last option on the far right of the toolbar.
8. In the future, use the Zoom login icon on your device to join any Zoom meeting as long as you know the Meeting ID and passcode.
Houston Federation of Garden Clubs
Plant Sale Instructions
First Christian Church 1601 Sunset Boulevard
Houston, TX. 77005
Saturday, October 10th 10:00a - 1:00p
Plants and Boutique items can be delivered Friday, October 9 (General Meeting) or Saturday, October 10 by 8:00 A.M.
1) We will accept any number of plants. Please be generous. 2) Plants must be in a clean pot with no nursery stickers.
Pots with stamped nursery names may be used. 3) Plants should be of good quality and well groomed. 4) Popsicle/craft sticks are good to use for plant label. 5) Each plant should have a label with plant description. 6) Use clear packing tape to cover labels to protect from
water. Include one picture of plant in bloom for example. 7) Send the attached list of plant category and number of plants in
each category to Linda Kuper at [email protected]. Please download Excel spreadsheet from the Houstonfederationgardenclubs.org website
8) Please use the following plant label on each plant.
Common Name _________________________________
Botanical Name__________________________________
Height/Width____________________________________
Circle kind and needs : Type: Light: Soil: Hardiness: Annual Sun Moist Hardy Perennial Partial sun Boggy Tender Shade Dry Root hardy Alkaline Acidic
HFGC Plant Sale Plant Categories
Submitted by: ________________________ Email address:__________________________
Please check description of your plant
Botanical Name Common Name
Number of
Botanical
Plants Annual Perennial Sun Shade Part S/SH Category *
*Category
Shrub
Tree
Indoor
Ground Cover
Fern
Herb
Vine
Tropical
Succulent
Co Common Name _________________________________
Bo Botanical Name__________________________________
H Height/Width____________________________________
Cir Circle kind and needs : Ty Type: Light: Soil: Hardiness: An Annual Sun Moist Hardy Pe Perennial Partial sun Boggy Tender Shade Dry Root hardy Alkaline Acidic
Common Name _________________________________
Botanical Name__________________________________
Height/Width____________________________________
Circle kind and needs : Type: Light: Soil: Hardiness: Annual Sun Moist Hardy Perennial Partial sun Boggy Tender Shade Dry Root Hardy Alkaline Acidic
Co Common Name _________________________________
Bo Botanical Name__________________________________
H Height/Width____________________________________
Cir Circle kind and needs : Ty Type: Light: Soil: Hardiness: An Annual Sun Moist Hardy Pe Perennial Partial sun Boggy Tender Shade Dry Root hardy Alkaline Acidic
Common Name _________________________________
Botanical Name__________________________________
Height/Width____________________________________
Circle kind and needs : Type: Light: Soil: Hardiness: Annual Sun Moist Hardy Perennial Partial sun Boggy Tender Shade Dry Root Hardy Alkaline Acidic
Co Common Name _________________________________
Bo Botanical Name__________________________________
H Height/Width____________________________________
Cir Circle kind and needs : Ty Type: Light: Soil: Hardiness: An Annual Sun Moist Hardy Pe Perennial Partial sun Boggy Tender Shade Dry Root hardy Alkaline Acidic
Common Name _________________________________
Botanical Name__________________________________
Height/Width___________________________________
Circle kind and needs : Type: Light: Soil: Hardiness: Annual Sun Moist Hardy Perennial Partial sun Boggy Tender Shade Dry Root Hardy Alkaline Acidic
Co Common Name _________________________________
Bo Botanical Name__________________________________
H Height/Width____________________________________
Cir Circle kind and needs : Ty Type: Light: Soil: Hardiness: An Annual Sun Moist Hardy Pe Perennial Partial sun Boggy Tender Shade Dry Root hardy Alkaline Acidic
Co Common Name _________________________________
Bo Botanical Name__________________________________
H Height/Width____________________________________
Cir Circle kind and needs : Ty Type: Light: Soil: Hardiness: An Annual Sun Moist Hardy Pe Perennial Partial sun Boggy Tender Shade Dry Root hardy Alkaline Acidic
TGC, Inc. - 89th Fall ConventionOctober 18 – 20, 2020
“Branded @ the Y.O.”The Y.O. Ranch Hotel & Conference Center | 2033 Sidney Baker, Kerrville, Texas 78028
Committee: “The Wranglers"
NAME ON BADGE (PLEASE PRINT) ________________________________________________________
ADDRESS _________________________________________________________________________
CLUB ___________________________________ DISTRICT ________________________________
E-MAIL _________________________________ PHONE __________________________________
Credentials (check all that apply)__ NGC President __ TGC President __ Club President __ NGC Life Member __ FS Judge
__ Fmr. NGC President __ Fmr. TGC President __ Club Delegate __ SCR Life Member __ Student
__ NGC Chairman __ TGC Officer __ Club Member __ TGC Life Member __ Accredit
__ SCR Director __ District Director __ Affiliate President __ Landscape Des. Con. __ Master
__ Fmr. SCR Director __ TGC Chairman __ Affiliate Member __ Texas Design Con. __ Life
__ SCR Chairman __ Trustee __ Council President __ Garden Study Con. __ Emeritus
__ Environ. Con. __ Naturalist __ Master Gardener
-- PLEASE SELECT AND ENTER AMOUNT FOR EACH EVENT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND –
Registration Fee$35 for entire convention / $25 for one day ……………………………………………... $__________
Sunday, October 18, 2020Dinner / On Your Own
Monday, October 19, 2020Breakfast ……………………………………………………………………………………………… $18 $__________Lunch …………………………………………………………………………………………………… $29 $__________Tours (pick one – fee is the same for all tours) ……………………………………..……
• James Avery Jewelry __• Kerrville Hills Winery __• Museum of Western Art __
$10 $__________
Dinner ………………………………………………………………………………….………………. $32 $__________Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Breakfast ……………………………………………………………………………..……………… $18 $__________Lunch ……………………………………………………………………………………...…………… $25 $__________Workshop Program ………………………………………………………...……………………...…… $__________Dinner ……………………….……………………………………………………….………………… $40 $__________
Wednesday, October 21, 2020Breakfast ……………………………………………………………………………………………… $18 $__________
TOTAL $__________
CIRCLE any special dietary needs: Diabetic | Gluten Free | Vegan | VegetarianRegistration deadline October 1, 2020. No refunds after October 5, 2020.
Make checks to TGC Inc. Fall Convention / Mason G.C.Send TGC registration form & check to: Sherie Clarkson, Registrar, PO Box 395, Mason, TX 76856
Hotel accommodations including tax: $93.79/nightFor hotel reservations: 830-257-4440 or https://reservations.travelclick.com/12007?groupID=2775308
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Katherine Lucke [email protected] or 832-723-7668
Historic GCH Bulb &Plant Mart adapts to changing times with on-line and touch-free sales
HOUSTON, TX August 17, 2020: The Garden Club of Houston is announcing a change in the format and venue for its 78th annual Bulb and Plant Mart. To keep customers and volunteers gardening safely through the pandemic, the sale will include bulbs and selected plants and will be held online with touch-free pickup.
- Orders may be placed online at https://www.gchouston.org/bulb-plant-mart. - The deadline for ordering this wide variety of bulbs, carefully chosen to flourish
in the Houston area is October 5th. -Touch-free pickup will be held at Silver Street Studios 2000 Edwards Street, Houston, TX 77007.
- Pickup hours are 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Friday October 16th and 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Saturday October 17th. - All sales are tax-exempt.
The Mart was founded 78 years ago on the steps of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston by seven determined plant lovers. Today, their small plant sale has grown to offer more than 500,000 top quality bulbs from domestic and international suppliers. Ranging from Amaryllis to Zephyranthes, offerings include over 200 varieties of Tulips, Iris, Daffodils and Hyacinths as well as small bulb favorites: Anemones, Crocus, Fresia, Ranunculi, and Watsonias. Gardeners of every level will delight in the fine selection of Crinums, Daylilies, and Gingers. Shop now for dazzling spring blooms. Order over 100 different bulb varieties with images and planting information, at gchouston.org. We are grateful for the on-going support of our Houston-area gardening community and look forward to providing our traditional array of plants in future Marts when circumstances allow. About the Garden Club of Houston Established in 1924, The Garden Club of Houston was founded by a group of civic-minded women interested in sharing their love and knowledge of gardening with the community and to promote and protect the quality of the environment through education, conservation, and civic improvement. Recent recipients of proceeds from the Bulb & Plant Mart include Buffalo Bayou Partnership, Memorial Park Conservancy, Houston Food Bank, Nature Discovery Center, Bayou Preservation Association, Houston
Audubon, Houston Hospice, Houston Museum of Natural Science, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston/Rienzi and Urban Harvest. For additional information about the Bulb & Plant Mart and GCH, please visit gchouston.org.
Gulf Coast Gardening • July/August 2020 • page 26
Not every member of the Heritage Gardeners Friendswood’s garden club is an adult. The club’s youth garden club, Heritage Jr. Master Garden-ers, is honored to have been named Texas Garden Clubs’ district first place, Texas Youth Garden Club. In addition, they were awarded first place for their “Ladybugs at Tea” flower show. These same young gardeners also won first place in the
Texas Master Gardener Association Search for Excel-lence for 2018.
In 1961, when organizing the Heritage Gardeners garden club, the gardeners also established Heritage Youth Gardeners with the belief that children are our future gardeners. That club has been active all these years. These garden club members were teaching the children garden-related activities but needed a more in-depth curriculum. In 2001, I became a Master Gardener and was introduced to the Jr. Master Gardener pro-gram. It is fashioned after the adult Master Gardener program. Heritage Youth Gardeners soon became Heritage Jr. Master Gardeners (Heritage JMG Kids).
Heritage JMG Kids is jointly sponsored by Heritage Gardeners, who provide a space to meet, a garden to maintain, activities in which to participate and an annual budget. Galveston County Master Gardeners provide the program and Master Gardener leadership. At present, MG Kaye Corey is Leader with MG Terri Winter and MG Jason Porterfield as assistants.
The program is unique and unlike other JMG programs in that participa-
Heritage Jr. Master Gardeners – Texas Youth Garden ClubKaye CoreyMG 2001
tion is open to all children in Friendswood as well as nearby towns and not grade specific. Most unique is the requirement that parents participate in all meetings and activities with their children. This level of family in-volvement recognizes another target audience by extending the education to the entire family. Parents say they are learning with their children.
We meet once a month, 2nd Thursday, 4:00 p.m., sharing refreshments provided by the honored birthday Kid of the month. We pledge the flags, and the Kids present their at-home assignments. They participate in a teacher-lead discussion, and group activity. The Kids enter their garden to maintain their personal container gardens, their butterfly garden and their pond. Fieldtrips are regular events for our entire families.
Their annual lemonade and craft booth at the Heritage Gardeners Spring Garden tour teaches teamwork and public relations. They sell their cre-ated craft projects, pressed flower greeting cards, herbal recipe brochures and shell plantings. Volunteerism is part of the program. They maintain a flowerbed in Stevenson Park and help in the park’s Pollinator Garden. You will see them tending the wagon patrol at the Master Gardeners Plants Sales.
Certification by Texas A&M AgriLife as Jr. Master Gardeners represents approximately three years of creative and fun studies in horticultural and environmental science education. Of the 60 children enrolled in our JMG program over the years, 38 have earned their certifications as Jr. Master Gardeners. Membership averages about 5 years with the older Kids helping the younger children.
To learn more about the JMG Program, please contact me, Terri or Jason. Let us help you start your own program. Visit JMGKids.com.
By Kaye CoreyMG 2001
AMERICA THE
BEAUTIFUL HFGC
November 13, 2020
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Houston Federation of Garden Clubs
Presents
America The Beautiful
An NGC Small Standard Flower Show
Friday November 13th, 2020
First Christian Church
1601 Sunset
Houston, Texas
Free & Open to the Public 12:30 p.m. -2:00 p.m.
Affiliated Member of:
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
South Central Region of NGC, Inc.
Texas Garden Clubs, Inc.
District IV, Texas Garden Clubs, Inc.
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Table of Contents
Title Page……………………………..……………………………..………2
Table of Contents………………….…………………………….………3
Flower Show Committee………………………………….…….……4
General Rules………………………………………….…………………..5
Awards…………………………………………………….………………….6
Horticulture Rules…………………………………………….……...7-8
Conservation Lists…………………………..……………………..…...9
Horticulture Scale of Points….……………………..……..……..10
How to Write a Scientific Name………………………….……..11
Division I. Horticulture Classes…………………………....12-14
Design Rules………………………………………………….…………...15
Division II. Design ………….……………………………....………….16
Division III. Educational Exhibits………………………………….17
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Flower Show Committee
Federation President
Carolynne White 713-529-5209
General Chairman
Mary Vacek 936-689-0328
Schedule Chairman
Regena Williamson 361-550-1485
Staging Chairman
Sherrill Burge 361-739-0503
Horticulture Entries Consultant & Classification Chairman
Kathleen Sullivan Tom Keepin
281-389-2142 713-686-8539
Horticulture Placement Chairman
Regena Williamson 361-550-1485
Design Entries, Consultant, Chairman
Shannon Bouffard 281-660-0927
Educational Exhibits Chairman
Sherrill Burge 361-739-0503
Judges Chairman & Hospitality
Cheryl Lenert 281-255-9004
Clerks Chairman
Sandra Gallegos 713-906-3169
Awards Chairman
Sigrid Vincent-Brown 713-459-4088
Publicity Chairman
Tricia Bradbury 281-242-2338
Tear Down and Clean Up All Members
Job descriptions can be found in the Handbook for Flower Shows, revised 2017
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General Rules 1. Any members and guests of Houston Federation of Garden Clubs are invited to
exhibit in the Horticulture Division.
2. Horticulture Entries will be accepted on Friday November 13, at 9:00 a.m. till
10:30 a.m. Exhibits must be left in place till 2:00 p.m.
3. Horticulture entry cards will be available at from the Horticulture Chairman,
Kathleen Sullivan, 281-389-2142.
4. Entries in the Design Division must be pre-registered with the Design Entries Chairman, Shannon Bouffard, 281-660-0927. The Design Entries Chairman will prepare all entry cards for all design classes and place them on the show day. 3. The Flower Show Committee shall exercise due care but cannot be responsible for the property of the exhibitors.
5. This is a National Garden Clubs Specialty Horticulture Show, judged by NGC
Accredited Flower Show Judges using the NGC Standard System of Awards for all
competitive judging. Judging will begin promptly at 10:30 am. Decisions of the
Judges are final. Awards may be withheld if not merited.
6. Only Flower Show Chairmen, Classification Chairmen, and Clerks may be
present during judging.
7. There is emphasis on fresh plant material. No artificial plant material in any
division.
8. Native plant material on the conservation list of District IV, Texas Garden
Clubs, may be used in the show provided a card accompanies the exhibit stating
the proper botanical name of the material and certifying that it was grown by the
exhibitor.
9. Loose glitter is prohibited.
10. A NGC accredited judge must sigh and date the entry card for all blue ribbon
and 90+ entries. All other entries must have a check mark to show they have
been judged.
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Awards The NGC Standard System of Awards:
Only one first place (blue) ribbon per class or sub-class. Must score 90 or above. Only one second place (red) ribbon per class or sub-class. Must score 85 or above. Only one third place (yellow) ribbon per class or sub-class. Must score 80 or above. One or more honorable mention (white) ribbons as merited. Must score 75 or above.
Petite Award will be awarded to the highest scoring exhibit in the entire Design Division scoring 95+. HB p43. Award of Horticulture Excellence will be awarded to the highest scoring exhibit in the entire Horticulture Division scoring 95+. The exhibit must have the correct botanical name. (A rosette of green, blue, and orange ribbons). HB p42. Award of Merit will be awarded to the highest scoring exhibit scoring 95+ in Sections A, B, C, D, E, F, G, M, and N. (Rosettes of Orange ribbons). HB p40 The Growers Choice Award will be offered to the highest scoring exhibit scoring 95+ in Sections J, K, L, and O. (Rosettes of dark green ribbons). HB p41 The Arboreal Award will be offered to the highest scoring exhibits scoring 95+ in Sections H and I. (Rosettes of green ribbons). HB pp40-41. Educational Top Exhibitor Award will be offered to the highest scoring exhibits scoring 95+ in Division II Educational Exhibit I and Exhibit II. HB pp 43-44.
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Horticulture Rules
1. The NGC Exhibit Policies are printed in the Handbook for Flower Shows, Chapter 6, Exhibiting in the Horticulture Division. The Rules for a species cut or container grown are listed in the HB pp58-61, or its supplement Horticulture Exhibiting and Judging.
2. All plant material must be grown by the exhibitor be fresh, of fresh, of show quality and free from insects. Cut specimens of annuals, biennials and perennials must have been in the exhibitor’s possession from seeds, cuttings, or immature plants and grown to maturity for 90 days, perennials 90 days, bulbous blooms from planting of bulb, tuber, corm, etc. or for at least 90 days. HB p55. Container grown plants must have been in the exhibitor’s possession for at least 90 days. Combination planting must have been grown together, possession, no fewer than 6 weeks.
3. All entries must be passed by the Entries Chairman. The Classification Chairman has the authority to subdivide classes when necessary.
4. Entries will be accepted Friday November 13, 2020 from 9-10:15am. Entries must be left till 2:00pm. Do not leave your exhibits unattended until the Entry Chairman has Ok’d them.
5. Entry cards must be filled out in advance to give to Entry Chairman, using pencil or water-proof pen to avoid water damage. Exhibitor is encouraged to bring sticky address labels for entry cards. Entry cards will be available at the October Federation meeting or call Kathleen Sullivan at 281-389-2142.
6. Only Placement Committee may place and arrange all specimens. 7. Cut specimens should be exhibited in clear colorless glass containers
provided by the exhibitor. Inconspicuous packing in the neck of the
container is permitted, i.e., clear plastic wrap. Specimen and container
should be in good proportion. There may be no foliage below the water line.
Clear marbles may be used as ballast at the bottom of the container.
Container to be clean, free of debris, or insects inside and out.
8. Exhibits with containers in excess 12 inches in diameter must be pre-
registered with the Horticulture Entries Chairman in order that space may be
provided.
9. Double potting is permitted if inner pot is not visible. All exhibits must be clean and free of debris, disease, and insects. They should also be free of any plant shine, insect spray, etc.
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10. All specimens are to be labeled by genus, species, and/or variety. Common name may also be given. Exhibit must be botanically named to win top exhibitor awards. HB pp53-54
11. The Handbook for Flower Shows, 2017 revised edition and updated is the
authority for the Horticulture Division of this Flower show.
12. Gravel & small pebbles are allowed as top dressing in Section L (Cactus and Succulents).
13. Exhibitor may make more than one entry per class or sub-class if each is a different variety, cultivar, type, form, or color.
14. A cut specimen is to have one bloom, stem spike, and stalk or spray unless otherwise stated in the schedule. Roses are always to be exhibited with 2 leaf stems, each with 5 leaflets. Arboreal specimens are to be one branch having nodes, 12” to 30” in length. The tip or apex of the branch must be present, without evidence of scarring from previous pruning. Durable arboreal exhibits such as cedar and pine may be placed directly on the exhibit table without a container. Grasses may be as long as 60” if necessary, to show growth pattern.
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Conservation Lists Texas Endangered Threatened and Noxious Plants
State of Texas Conservation List A List of Endangered and Threatened plants for all of Texas is at
https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/wildlife_diversity/nongame/listed-species/plants/
A list of Texas Noxious plants is available at
https://www.texasinvasives.org/plant_database/tda_results.php
Texas District IV Conservation List Endangered (24)
Ashy Dogweed (Thymophylla tephroleuca)
Black Lace Cactus (Echinocereus reichenbachii var. albertii) Davis’ Green Pitaya (Echinocereus davisii) Guadalupe Fescue (Festuca ligulata) Large-fruited Sand Verbena (Abronia macrocarpa) Little Aguja Pondweed (Potamogeton clystocarpus) Navasota Ladies’-tresses (Spiranthes parksii) Nellie’s Cory Cactus (Escobaria minima) Slender Rushpea (Hoffmannseggia tenella) Sneed’s Pincushion Cactus (Escobaria sneedii var. sneedii) South Texas Ambrosia (Ambrosia cheiranthifolia) Star Cactus (Astrophytum asterias) Terlingua Creek Cat’s-eye (Cryptantha crassipes) Texas Ayenia (Ayenia limitaris) Texas Golden Gladecress (Leavenworthia texana) Texas Poppy-mallow (Callirhoe scabriuscula) Texas Prairie Dawn (Hymenoxys texana) Texas Snowbell (Styrax plantanifolius ssp. texanus) Texas Trailing Phlox (Phlox nivalis ssp. texensis) Texas Wild Rice (Zizania texana) Walker’s Manioc (Manihot walkerae) White Bladderpod (Physaria pallida) Zapata Bladderpod (Physaria thamnophila) Threatened (7) Bunched Cory Cactus (Coryphantha ramillosa ) Chisos Mountains Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus chisoensis var. chisoensis) Earth Fruit (Geocarpon minimum) Hinckley’s Oak (Quercus hinckleyii) Lloyd’s Mariposa Cactus (Sclerocactus mariposensis) Neches River Rose-mallow (Hibiscus dasycalyx) Pecos Sunflower (Helianthus paradoxus)
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Horticulture Scale of Points
Criteria Value
Conformance 5
Plant Identification 5
Peak of Perfection
Form 20
Color 20
Maturity/Size 20
Condition/Blemishes 25
Grooming/Staging
Grooming 20
Staging 5
Total 100
Combination Plantings and Gardens
Criteria Value
Conformance 5
Plant Identification 5
Labeling 5
Peak of Perfection
Form 10
Color 10
Maturity/Size 10
Show-worthy Size 5
Overall Effect 30
Creative/Distinctive 5
Grooming 10
Staging 5
Total 100
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How to Write a Scientific Name when handwritten (e.g., on an entry tag/card in a flower show)
The Genus is written with a capital letter and underlined, e.g., Salvia
The species is written with a lower-case letter and underlined, e.g., farinacea in Salvia farinacea.
The variety is written with a lower-case letter and underlined, e.g., koreana in Buxus microphylla
koreana
--or—with var. placed before it and variety name underlined, e.g., Buxus microphylla var. koreana
The ‘Cultivar’ is enclosed in single quotes and capitalized, e.g., Victoria’ in Salvia farinacea
‘Victoria’
--or—is enclosed in single quotes and capitalized, e.g., ‘Victoria’ in Salvia farinacea ’Victoria’
When naming a ‘Cultivar’ of a variety, underline Genus and species, add var. before the underlined
variety name and then add the ‘Cultivar’ in single quotes, e.g., Buxus microphylla var. koreana
“Wintergreen”.
When printed (e.g., on a computer)
Substitute italics for the underlining, e.g., Buxus microphylla var. koreana “Wintergreen”
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SECTION A: “Blue Angels”
Cut Flowering Annuals
Eligible for the Award of Merit
1. Antirrhinum (Snapdragon)
2. Centaurea (Bachelor’s Button)
3. Cosmos
4. Helianthus (Sunflower)
5. Impatiens
6. Nicotiana (Flowering Tobacco)
7. Petunia
8. Phlox
9. Tagetes (Marigold)
10. Viola (Pansy)
11. Zinnia
12. Any other worthy specimen
SECTION B: “Painted Desert” Cut Flowering Perennials
Eligible for the Award of Merit
13. Chrysanthemum indicum
14. Chrysanthemum any other
15. Dianthus
16. Gerbera jamesonii
17. Lantana
18. Leucanthemum superbum (Shasta Daisy)
19. Pelargonium (Geranium)
20. Penstemon
21. Phlox
22. Salvia
23. Any other worthy specimen
SECTION C: “America Beauties” Roses
Eligible for the Award of Merit
24. Antique Rose prior to 1867
a, Single
b. Spray
25. China
26. Floribunda
27. Hybrid Tea
28. Miniature
a. Single boom
b. Spray
29. Any other worthy specimen
SECTION D: “Blue Ridge Mountains”
Cut Foliage, Single Stem
Eligible for the Award of Merit
30. Asparagus
a. densiflorus
b. macowanii
c. setaceus
d. springerii
31. Aspidistra (Cast Iron Plant)
a. Green
b. Variegated
32. Cyperus
a. alternifolius
b. papyrus
33. Equisetum
34. Farfugium
a. japonicum
b. japonicum ‘Aureomaculatum’
c. japonicum ‘Cristata’
d. japonicum ‘Giganteum’
e. japonicum ‘Shishi Botan’
35. Monstera
a. adansonii
b. deliciosa
36. Philodendron
a. Philodendron scandens
b. Philodendron selloum
c. Philodendron ‘Xanadu’
37. Sansevieria (Mother-in-Law Tongue)
a. cylindrica
b. kirkii
c. stuckyi
d. trifasciata
e. trifasciata ‘Laurentii’
38. Any other worthy specimen
Division I – Horticulture Classes “America the Beautiful”
Eligible for the Horticulture Excellence Award Classes 1 - 139
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SECTION E: “Boston” Ferns
Eligible for the Award of Merit
39. Adiantum (Maiden Hair Fern)
40. Cyrtomuim falcatum (Holly Fern)
41. Nephrolepsis (Boston Fern)
42. Platycerium (Staghorn Fern)
43. Any other worthy specimen
SECTION F: “Atchafalaya” Bulbs, Corms, Tubers &Rhizomes Eligible for the Award of Merit
44. Canna
45. Crinum
46. Gladiolus
47. Hippeastrum (Amaryllis)
48. Lilium
49. Any other worthy specimen
SECTION G: “Route 66” Flowering Vines (Greater than 12” &
Less than 30”)
Eligible for the Award of Merit
50. Antigonon leptopus (Coral Vine)
51. Campsis radicans (Trumpet Vine)
52. Lonicera sempervirens (Honeysuckle)
53. Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star
Jasmine)
54. Wisteria frutescens (American Wisteria)
55. Any other worthy specimen
SECTION H: “Giant Sequoias” Trees (Greater than 14” & less than 30”)
Eligible for the Arboreal Award
56. Coned
57. Flowering
58. Foliage
59. Fruited
60. Any other worthy specimen
SECTION I: “The Grand Tetons” Shrubs (Greater than 14” & less than
30”)
Eligible for Arboreal Award
61, Coned
62. Dwarf 8”-12”
63. Flowering
64. Foliage
65. Fruited
66. Any other worthy specimen
SECTION J: “Yellowstone” Container Grown Foliage
Eligible for Grower’s Choice Award
67. Adiantum (Maidenhair Fern)
68. Aglaonema (Chinese Evergreen)
69. Araucaria heterophylla (Norfolk Island
Pine)
70. Aspidistra eliator (Cast Iron Plant)
71. Asplenium nidus (Bird’s Nest Fern)
72. Beaucarnea recurvata (Ponytail Palm)
73. Bromeliad
a. aechmea
b. neoregelia
c. cryptanthus
74. Caladium bicolor
75. Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Areca
Palm)
76. Codiaeum variagatum (Croton)
77. Cycas revoluta (Sago Palm)
78. Diffenbachia (Dumb Cane)
79. Dizygotheca elegantrissima (False
Aralia)
80. Dracaena (Corn Plant)
81. Ficus
a. Ficus benjamina (Weeping Fig)
b. Ficus elastica (Rubber Plant)
c. Ficus lyrata (Fiddle Leaf Fig)
82. Hedera helix (English Ivy)
83. Maranta leuconeura (Prayer Plant)
84. Monstera
a. Monstera deliciosa
b. Monstera adansonii
85. Nephrolepsis exalta (Boston Fern)
86. Peperomia
87. Philodendron
a. Philodendron selloum
b. Philodendron scandens
c. Philodendron xanadu
88. Platycerium bifurcatum (Staghorn Fern)
89. Polypodium aureum (Rabbit’s Foot
Fern)
90. Polyscias fruiticosa (Ming Aralia)
91. Rhapis excelsa (Lady Palm)
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92. Schefflera
a. Schefflera actinophylla (Large
Leaf)
b. Schefflera arboricola (Small Leaf)
93. Any other worthy specimen
SECTION K: “As Eagles Fly” Container Grown Flowering Plants
Eligible for Grower’s Choice Award
94. Begonia
a. Cane
b. Rex
95. Bromeliad
a. aechmea
b. neoregelia
96. Clivia miniata
97. Chrysanthemum
98. Orchid
a. Cattleya
b. Cymbidium
c. Dendrobium
d. Phalaenopsis
99. Pelargonium (Geranium)
100. Rhododendron (Azalea)
101. Saintpaulia (African violet)
102. Any other worthy specimen
SECTION L: “Death Valley”
Cacti & Succulents
Eligible for Grower’s Choice Award
103. Aloe
104. Crassula
105. Echeveria
106. Euphorbia
107. Gasteria
108. Graptopetalum
109. Haworthia
110. Kalanchoe
111. Mammilaria
112. Rhipsalidopsis (Spring Cactus)
113. Sedum
114. Stapelia
115. Any other worthy specimen
SECTION M: “Napa Valley”
Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables
Eligible for the Award of Merit
116. Allium
117. Capsicum
118. Cucurbita
a. Cucurbita (Cucumbers; 3-5
specimens)
b. Cucurbita (Melons)
c. Cucurbita (Squash; small 3-5
specimens)
d. Cucurbita (Squash; large)
119. Malus (apple)
120. Phaseolus vulgaris (Beans)
121. Solanum lycopersicum (Tomato)
122. Solanum melongena (Eggplant)
3-5 specimens
123. Any other worthy specimen
SECTION N: “Shimmering”
Herbs Cut specimens
Eligible for the Award of Merit
124. Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)
125. Anethum graveolens (Dill)
126. Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel)
127. Melissia officinalis (Lemon Balm)
128. Menthus (Mint)
129. Ocimum (Basil)
130. Origanum (Oregano)
131. Petroselenium (Parsley)
132. Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)
133. Thymus (Thyme)
134. Any other worthy specimen
SECTION O: “Swirling”
Combination Plantings
Eligible for the Growers Choice Award
135. Dish Garden
136. Planter
137. Terrarium
138. Trough
139. Any other worthy specimen
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Design Rules
1. Advanced registration is required in all design Classes. To register, contact Shannon Bouffard, 281-660-0927, Design Entries Chairman. Early registration will assure your
placement in the class of your choice. A minimum of four (4) designs is required per class.
It will be the designer’s responsibility to find a replacement if the designer is unable to
fulfill the assignment. An exhibitor may enter as many classes as desired, but only one (1)
exhibit per class. 2. A Design entered for competition must be the current work of only one exhibitor and that
exhibitor’s name must appear on the entry card. Design Entry Chairman will fill out and
supply the entry cards. 3. Fresh plant material may not be treated in any manner. Plant material that has been treated
to alter its exterior appearance may be used only in its dried state.
4. The designer has the freedom to choose Traditional or Creative style with any design type
listed unless restricted by the schedule. 5. Plant material used in designs need not have been grown by the exhibitor unless the
schedule requires it. 6. All Plant material used in the design must be listed on a 3x5 card. The botanical name is
preferred, but the common name is acceptable.
7. No artificial flowers, foliage, fruits, or vegetables are permitted in the Design Division.
8. Landscapes or scenes are not permitted in the Design Division.
9. Refer to pp. 80-81 of the Handbook for Flower Shows for things permitted in all design
classes unless prohibited by the schedule or by law.
10. No American Flags may be used in a design.
Scale Of Points For All Designs Conformance ………………………………………………………………. 14
(Design type………………………….7)
(All other schedule requirements…….7)
Design (6 Principles @ 8 pts each) …………………………………………48
Selection of components ………………………………………………......... 8
Organization of components …….. ………………………………………… 8
Expression ……………………………………………………………….. ..8
Distinction ……………………………………………………………….. 14
TOTAL: 100
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Division II Design – “This Land is our Land” Eligible for Petit Award
HB p43
SECTION A: “From Shining Sea to Sea”
Class 1 “The majestic Niagara Falls” – A Cascade Design A creative design with a
maximum width and depth of 10” and a height measuring between 10”- 12”
Designs are staged on black box measuring 12”x12”x12”. Black box provided by
committee are staged on ¼ of a 6’ table measuring up 18” W X 30” D. Table is
draped with black cloth to the ground. Background walls are beige. Staging
panel and underlay are required. A design with emphasis on a downward
rhythmic movement. A minimum of components may extent upwards. Reference
HB p73
Class 2 “Bryce Canyon- The Hotoo’s” - A Construction Design A creative with a
maximum width and depth of 10”, and a height measuring between 10”-12”.
Designs are staged on black box measuring 12”x12”x12.” Black box provided by
committee are staged on ¼ of a 6’ table measuring up 18” W X 30” D. Table is
draped with black cloth to the ground. Background walls are beige. Staging
panel and underlay are required. The design has strong architectural
characteristics using geometric form into a single three-dimensional unit.
Reference HB p74
Class 3 “The Giant Sequoia’s” – A Transparency Design A creative with a
maximum width and depth of 10”, and a height measuring between 10”-12”.
Designs are staged on black box measuring 12”x12”12”. Black box provided by
committee are staged on ¼ of a 6’ table measuring up 18” W X 30” D. Table is
draped with black cloth to the ground. Background walls are beige. Staging
panel and underlay are required. Design has see through elements integrated in
to the design permitting components to viewed through others. Reference HB
p77
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Division III -- Educational Exhibit
“Wings of Eagles”
Eligible for the Educational Top Award
HB p49, HB pp 85-86
SECTION A. Educational Exhibits, “Captivating America”
Exhibit 1: “American Beauties” a casual tour of the State Flowers
Exhibit 2: “The Flight of the Monarchs” the migration of Monarchs in
America
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