Flower Show School
Flower Show School - Online Registration Only
September 30 and October 4 - 6, 2023, Course 4, Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave., Derby, CT, 06418
Do you ever wonder “Why did that design or horticulture specimen win the Blue Ribbon?” Are you interested in learning about “growing and showing” horticulture or the elements and principles of floral design? If so, Flower Show School will be the answer!
The Federated Garden Clubs of CT, Inc. (FGCCT) offers one of the National Garden Clubs, Inc. Flower Show School courses annually. Registration is open to any Garden Club member. NGC provides the educational opportunity through its Flower Show Schools (FSS) Program whereby its members may become Accredited Flower Show Judges or attend sessions merely to enrich their knowledge of horticulture, design, and flower show procedure.
After completing two Flower Show Courses, Students are invited to participate in Judges Council activities and meetings, a valuable continuing education opportunity.
Judges CouncilThe courses may be taken in any order and are structured to meet the following goals and purpose:
- To teach and accredit prospective flower show judges and to provide opportunities for Accredited Judges to expand their knowledge and remain in good standing.
- To create increased interest and knowledge in horticulture and design for all garden club members whether or not they are seeking to become NGC Accredited Flower Show Judges
- To provide greater understanding of standards of exhibiting and judging of a Standard Flower Show as clarified in the Handbook for Flower Shows, Revised 2017.
- To promote flower shows of highest quality and educational value
Top Scoring Designs in 2022
Exhibition Table Design
by Tish Manfredi
Traditional Line-Mass Design
by Pat Dray
Traditional Mass Design
by Ronnie Schoelzel
