2010 Feature: Green Flower Show
Linda Nelson
Flower Show Chariman
Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs
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WHAT'S OLD IS NEW AGAIN
2010 Small Standard Flower Show
produced by: Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs
Environmental responsibly has always been on the agenda of garden club members. As we come to realize just how vital the need is, the Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs took up the challenge to have a Small Standard Flower Show at the Better Living Show. For the past 10 years, we have produced one of the largest Standard Flower Show in the nation, many times winning the national award for the best flower show.
However, this invitation presented a major shift in thinking...stress native plants! Now this isn’t as difficult for horticulture since Oregon is naturally beautiful, but for floral designers that’s a challenge! We are breaking new ground here, but that is just up our alley! We are learning to rethink and design with native plants rather than those flashy, colorful tropical flowers we so very much love.
As floral designers we are nothing if not resourceful, creative and always hungry to broaden our skills and knowledge. So we take up the challenge! We will use recycled, repurposed, reclaimed things in our designs and we will use at least 50% native plant material. Come, check us out, and see how we are doing!
Show Chairman: Linda Nelson
Horticulture Committee: Jan Iseli, Elizabeth Hollingsworth
Design Entries: Saundra Rassi
Design Classification: Sherry Cossey
Staging committee: Linda Nelson, Lisa Mooney, Ginny Love, Lynn Chiotti
Judges/Clerks Chairman: Garnet Ascher
Awards Chairman: Marion Buckman
Hostess Chairman: Peggy Olin
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Division I HORTICULTURE
Featuring horticulture that is well suited to this bioregion without applying chemicals, fertilizers
or pesticides (other than organic), or needing more water than naturally falls.
Faithful Standbys
Section A SHELTERING Branches
Eligible for the Arboreal Award
Class 1 Flowering branch
a. Shrub
b. Tree
Class 2 Coned or Fruited branch
a. Shrub
b. Tree
Class 3 Branch grown for beauty of foliage
a. Shrub
b. Tree
Section B DELIGHTFUL Cut Specimen from Bulb, Corm, Rhizome, Tuber
Eligible for Award of Merit #1
Class 4 Any worthy exhibit from a bulb
a. Single bloom, single stem
b. Multiple blooms on a single stem
Class 5 Any Worthy exhibit from a corm
a. Single bloom, single stem
b. Multiple blooms on a single stem
Class 6 Any worthy exhibit from a rhizome
a. Single bloom, single stem
b. Multiple blooms on a single stem
Class 7 Any worthy exhibit from a tuber
a. Single bloom, single stem
b. Multiple blooms on a single stem
Section C TOLERANT Succulents
Class 8 Cactus
a. Single plant
b. Multiple plant, same variety
c. Multiple plant, different varieties
Class 9 Succulent (other than cactus)
a. Single plant
b. Multiple plant, same variety
c. Multiple plant, different varieties
Section D FLAVORFUL Herbs
Eligible for Award of Merit #2
Class 10 Culinary, 3 cut specimen
Class 11 Culinary, potted
Class 12 Any other herb
Section E DEPENDABLE Perennials, Biennials
Eligible for Award of Merit #3
Class 13 Any worthy Perennial
a. Single bloom, single stem
b. Multiple blooms on a single stem
Class 14 Any worthy Biennial
a. Single bloom, single stem
b. Multiple blooms on a single stem
Class 15 Container grown
a. Flowering plant
b. Foliage plant
Section F WORTHY Ornamental Grasses
Eligible for Award of Merit #4
Class 16 Any worthy specimen, under 16”, 3 stems
Class 17 Any worthy specimen, 17” and over, 1 stem
Class 18 Any worthy container grown specimen, pot not to exceed 10 inches.
Division II DESIGN
The challenge in this show is to rethink our options in choices of materials we use in design.
In the design classes, at least 50% of the plant material used has to be material that could be native/native adaptive,
and can be grown successfully in this bioregion with what nature provides. Organic fertilizers acceptable.
Creative Thinking
Section A MEET THE CHALLENGE
Eligible for the Meeting the Challenge Award
Class 19 We "Can" Do It
A design using repurposed container and/or materials. Will be staged on paint cans with minimum 18" top space.
Class 20 "Wood'n" It Be Nice
A design using recycled/ found/weathered wood in the design.
Class 21 Tea in the Garden
A tray set with service for 1 or 2. Maximum space allowed 27".
Section B RESTFUL
Eligible for the Club Competition Award
Class 22 A Favorite Spot
A garden vignette in a 4' x 4' space. Design must include a piece of garden furniture or garden object, plant material and a design.
Staging goal is to use as much repurposed/ recycled materials as possible. Exhibitors will be notified of exact kind, size no later than March 1, 2010.
Division III Special Exhibits, Educational Exhibits
New Ideas
Exhibit 1 Golden Days
NGC President's Project - Planting Daffodils
Exhibit 2 Penny Pines for Oregon
OSFGC President's Project
Awards of Appreciation will be given
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