2010 Feature: Green Flower Show
Linda Nelson
Flower Show Chariman
Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs
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APPRECIATE WHAT YOU’VE GOT
2009 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 their 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, see how we did as we APPRECIATE WHAT WE GOT!
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
Judges/Clerks Chairman: Garnet Ascher
Awards Chairman: Marion Buckman
Hostess Chairman: Lynn Chiotti
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Division I HORTICULTURE
Featuring horticulture that grows naturally without applying chemicals, other than organic, or needing
more water than naturally falls, and withstanding pest and disease.
Naturally Beautiful
Section A Evergreen 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 CFLs 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 Water wise 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 Homegrown Herbs
Eligible for Award of Merit #2
Class 10 Culinary, 3 cut specimen
Class 11 Culinary, potted
Class 12 Any other herb
Section F Eco Friendly 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
Section G Renewable Ornamental Grasses
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 is to be material that could be native/native adaptive, and can be
grown successfully in our zone with what nature provides. Organic fertilizers acceptable.
Rethink
Section A Meet the Challenge
Eligible for the Meeting the Challenge Award
Class 19 Repurposed
A design using repurposed container/materials.
Class 20 Recycle
A design using recycled/ found/second hand/garage sale container and/or materials.
Class 21 Reduce
A small design not to exceed 8” in depth, width, height
Section B Nature’s Feast
Eligible for the Club Competition Award
Class 22 Repast
A FUNCTIONAL Table set for 2. Exhibitor to provide own table, upon request, the committee will provide a table. Underlay and/or cloth is exhibitor’s choice.
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
Sustainable Choices
Exhibit 1. Power of a Green School
Exhibit 2 Tea in the Garden
Awards of Appreciation will be given
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