Flower Shows
DIAMONDS & GLITZ
75h Anniversary Flower Show
(An Advanced Standard Flower Show)
Presented by Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs
Mirabeau Park Hotel
1100 N Sullivan Rd., Spokane Valley, WA
June 10-12, 2008
Admission: Free with WSFGC
2008 Convention Registration
Non-registrant garden club members -donation at the door
132 Clubs – 3,267 members
ENTRIES ACCEPTED- Monday June 9, from 6-9pm and Tuesday June 10, 7-9am.
Removal Time: June 12, 2008
–4pm
DIVISION I – HORTICULTURE – GARDEN GEMS
Horticulture Consultant – Lona Carter-
rogerlona@comcast.net,
206-878-4537
DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH
SECTION A.
FLOWERING TREES OR SHRUBS
(Not under 6” or over 30”)
Eligible for NGC
Arboreal Award. One single
flowering branch with apical tip & several nodes.
Class 1.
Evergreen Flowering Shrubs
a.
Rhododendron/Azalea
b.
Any other flowering evergreen shrub
Class 2.
Deciduous Flowering Shrubs
a.
Hydrangea
b.
Viburnum
c.
Spirea
d.
Philadelpus –Mock Orange
e.
Syringa- Lilac
f.
Paeonia - Tree Peony
Class 3.
Deciduous Flowering Trees
a.
Cornus kousa – Japanese & Chinese Flowering Dogwood
b.
Any other flowering deciduous tree
STARS OF THE GARDEN
SECTION B. PERENNIALS –Eligible for
Award of Merit
Class 4.
Perennial Spike Forms ( one large or 3 small stems)
a.
Lupine (large)
b. Penstemon (large)
e.
Digitalis – (large) Fox Glove
f.
Other-blooming spike form perennials.
Class 5.
Perennial Spray forms
a.
Columbine
b.
Alyssum
c.
Iberis –Candytuft
d.
Other
Class 6. Perennial Flat,
Round or Sculptural Forms.
a.
Dianthus –including Sweet William (D. barbatus)
b.
Paeonia –Herbaceous Peony
c.
Papaver –Poppy
d.
Other-blooming flat, round or sculptural forms.
EMERALDS OF THE GARDEN
SECTION C.
HOSTA – Plantain Lily –
Eligible for Award of Merit.
Grown for the foliage, one stem.
All classes sub-classed by size.
a.
Small- up to 3” across
b. Medium – from 3” to 6” across
c. Large – 6” up to 8”
across
d. Extra large-over
8”across
Class 7.
Hosta – variegated foliage
Class 8. Hosta – blue
green foliageC
Class 9. Hosta –
yellow or golden foliage
Class 10. Hosta- Dwarfs
SAPPHIRES OF THE GARDEN
SECTION D.
BULBS or RHIZOMES –Eligible
for Award of Merit
Class 11.
Allium- sub classed by color &diameter size.
Class 12. Lilium –
Lily-sub classed by groups on origin and form.
Class 13. Iris –Iris-sub
classed by color & bearded or beardless.
Class 14. Any other bulb or rhizome, corm, etc.
FAVORITE RUBY JEWELS OF THE GARDEN
SECTION E.
ROSA – ROSE-
Eligible for Award of Merit.
Classified by type
and sub-divided by color.
Class 15.
Rosa- Hybrid Tea- one disbudded exhibition specimen.
Class 16. Rosa –
Floribundas –sprays.
Class 17. Rosa –
Miniatures.
Class 18. Rosa- Any
other type.
PEARLS OF THE GARDEN
SECTION F.
VINES – Eligible for Award of Merit – Vine length
6” – 12”.
Class 19. Clematis
Class 20. Wisteria
Class 21. Any other
deciduous or evergreen vine.
STAR GARNETS OF THE GARDEN
SECTION G.
CONTAINER GROWN PLANTS –
Eligible for Growers Choice Award –10”
maximum diameter length.
Class 22. Flowering
Container of Pelargoniums –Geraniums
Class 23. Flowering
Container of Pansy/Violas.
Class 24. Combination
Plantings-Planter with flowering annuals/biennials and/or perennials for
outdoors.
FIRE OPALS OF THE GARDEN
SECTION H.
COLLECTIONS- Eligible
for Collector’s Showcase Award.
36” diameter space available for staging each Collection on a
black mat provided by committee.
Pre-registration required with
Linda Maida, 253-843-1567 or
maidlnd@aol.com
Class 25.
Collection of five or more cut conifer specimens in their own
containers.
Class 26. Collection of five
or more flowering specimens in their own containers.
Class 27. Collection of five
or more foliage specimens in their own containers.
BRILLANT AGATES OF THE GARDEN
SECTION I.
DISPLAYS- for Club/District Competition.
(Districts only for this show).
Eligible for the Club Competition Award. There must be at least 7 but no more than 10 individual containers exhibited within each display. 36” space available for staging. Exhibit must be entered in the name of the district & it’s Director. Pre-registration required with Linda Maida.
Class 28. Potted Foliage Plants- maximum diameter of pot- 10”.
Class 29. Potted Flowering Plants- maximum diameter of pot – 10”.
Class 30. Potted Dwarf Evergreens- maximum diameter of pot- 10”.
DIVISION II – DESIGN-PUTTING ON THE GLITZ
Design
Consultant – Lana Finegold 525-747—5742
Advanced Entries Design & Crafts Chairman Marie Ennaro – 360-275-5763
email
m_ennaro@yahoo.com
DEADLINE- JUNE 1, 2008
SECTION A.
REFLECTIONS
Eligible for Club Competition Award. Vignettes reflecting new designs of a certain era.
To be staged on risers. Each Vignette will have 36” x 48” space.
Class 1.
a. In the
Beginning 1933
b. Silver
Anniversary – 1958
c.
Golden Anniversary – 1983.
d. Diamond
Jubilee – 2008
SECTION B. THE RED CARPET AWAITS –Eligible for Tricolor Award- all plant material used must be fresh.
Class 2.
Top Hat & Tails- A Creative Design staged using a
black pedestal, 18” square, 36” high, within a
24” floor space. Viewed from
all sides.
Class 3.
Sheer Elegance – A Transparency Design staged using
an open black column with a 15” x 16” top,
26” from the floor, within a 24” floor space. Viewed from all sides.
Class 4.
Diamonds- A design staged on a 27” x 30” table with
30” height from floor. Table
will be covered to floor in white
by committee. Background
wall is beige with brown wood tones.
Power
available
SECTION C. HOLLYWOOD PREMIERES -Eligible for Designer’s Choice Award
Class 5.
Diamonds are Forever –Creative Design staged using a 36”
section of a table, 30” deep, skirted in
black. Power
available.
Class 6. Jewel of the Nile – A Design
–staged using an open black column 15” x 16” top, with 24” from floor.
Viewed from all sides.
Class 7.
Rhinestone Cowboy – A Creative Reflective Design- staged
using a black pedestal 18” square, 36”
high, viewed from all sides.
SECTION D. LIFE STYLES OF THE RICH & FAMOUS –Eligible for the Award of Distinction – All plant material used must be dried.
Class 8. Jet Set – A Creative floor design staged within a 36” floor space. Staging provided by designer. Power available.
Class 9.
High Brow – A design staged using two (half-round black
tables) 24” diameter x 12” deep, with heights
of 24” and 30” staged against a wall. Power source available.
Class 10.
Show Biz – An Illuminary Design staged using an open black
column with a 15” x 16” top, 24” height
from floor. Power available,
& viewed from all sides.
SECTION E. EXQUISITE DINING – Eligible for Table Artistry Award-Functional Tables & Phyllis Danielson Table Setting Award.
Class 11.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s – Breakfast Table for two staged on
a 27” x 30” table, 30” high, draped in white to floor by committee, with
designer providing overlay.
Power available.
Class 12.
Champagne Wishes & Caviar Dreams – Buffet & Beverage table
staged on a 6’ length by 30”
Class 13. Divine Decadence – A Dessert
Table for two staged on a 27” x 30” table with a 30” ht from floor.
Table will be draped to floor in white by committee with designer
providing overlay. Viewed
from all sides.
SECTION F. EPICUREAN JOURNEYS –Eligible for Table Artistry Award- Exhibition Tables &
Phyllis Danielson Table Setting Award.
Class 14. High Tea – Exhibition Table Type I staged on a 30” round table 24” high. Table will be
covered to
floor in white by committee with designer providing overlay.
Viewed from all sides.
Class 15. Orient Express. Exhibition Table Type II – Informal dinner, using a 36” round acrylic riser,
12” from floor within a 36” floor space.
Viewed from all sides.
the exhibitor within a 36” floor space. Viewed from all sides.
SECTION G. DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR –Eligible for Petite Award –Miniature Designs not to
exceed 5” in
height, width, and depth.
All plant material is designer’s choice.
Petite
Design Consultant Ruby Warren 503-292-4962
ruby1050@comcast.net
Class 17. Dancing with The Stars – A Miniature Design staged on a clear plastic riser on a revolving
turntable.
Viewed from all sides.
Class 18.
Mirror, Mirror – A Miniature Design staged on a clear
plastic stand.
Class 19.
Queen For A Day –A Miniature Design staged on a clear
plastic stand
SECTION H.
BLING BLING –Eligible for Petite Award.
Small Designs not to exceed 8” x 8” in any direction.
Class 20. Facets – Small Plaque Design- staged on a plate stand provided by the exhibitor. Designer’s
choice of plant material.
Class 21. Diamond Dust- A Small Design that sparkles & shines, staged on a black color-changing light box placed on a clear plastic riser provided by committee. Designer's Choice of plant material.
Class 22. Solitaire- A Small Design staged inside an octagonal frame provided by the committee.
Designer’s
choice of plant materials.
DIVISION III – SPECIAL EXHIBITS- BEDAZZLED
Artistic
Craft Consultant- JoAnn Goldman 206-362-3201
goldy99@worldnet.att.net
SECTION A.
THE FINISHING TOUCH
ARTISTIC CRAFT EXHIBITS – Eligible
for NGC Artistic Craft Award 7 WSFGC Past President JoAnn Goldman
Artistic Craft Award. Four
entries per class. All
entries MUST have plant material.
Class 1. Crown Jewels – A tiara exhibited on a black foam head provided by committee. Designer’s
choice of plant material.
Class 2. Masque Ball – A mask staged on a white foam head- provided by committee.
Class 3. Flourishes – A corsage & boutonniere for an Anniversary Party staged on a 12” black velvet
pillow provided by committee.
Class 4. By Invitation Only -An Invitation not to exceed 9” x 9” staged on an easel provide by
committee.
SECTION B. ELEGANT SOLUTIONS
Educational Exhibits- Eligible for NGC Top Exhibitor Award & WSFGC State Past President Carol Klingberg Educational Award. Advance Entry Educationals- Judy Strickland 253-845-3946 jastrickland@mindspring.com
(All are Competitive)
Class 1. “75 years of WSFGC History”
Exhibit a. How
It All Began 1933-1957
Exhibit b. WSFGC Still Growing – 1958-1982
Exhibit c. The
Golden Years & Beyond – 1983-2008
Exhibit d.
Headquarters House- A Place of Our Own
Class 2.
“75 Years of Horticulture”
Exhibit a.
Native Plants – Wildflowers
Exhibit b.
Heritage Seeds & Plants
Exhibit c.
New Flowering Shrub Cultivars
Exhibit d.
Indoor Favorites – Forever Houseplants
Class 3.
“75 Years of WSFGC & NGC Objectives
Exhibit a.
The Magnificent Butterfly
Exhibit b.
Our Stately Bird- The Goldfinch
Exhibit c.
Nature Conservancy- Saving Nature Areas.
Exhibit d.
Environmental Concerns for Garden Clubs.
SECTION C.
DIAMONDS FOR THE FUTURE
YOUTH EXHIBITS.
Advance entries Youth-Myrtle Smith 509 446-8160 or
earlclsmith@msn.com
Junior- pre-school –7 years.
Intermediate – 8 –12 years.
Advanced – 13-17 years.
Youth Horticulture
Class 1. Diamonds to Grow- A container plant not to exceed 8” diameter.
a. Flowering- container plant
b. Foliage container plant
Youth Design
Class 2. Jewels of the Countryside-A design using roadside plant material. May be fresh, dried or
combination.
Youth Educational
Class 3.
Diamond Jubilee
Exhibit a. Summer Jewels- plants for the landscape
Exhibit b. Color Our World – a school garden project
Exhibit c. Puttin The Glitz on Nature-Fantasy leaves.
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WSFGC President Marva Lee Peterschick – davidpeterschick@hotmail.com 509 523-4063
Show Chairman June Willard – jawillard@juno.com 425-746-5336.
Assistant Chairman – Joy Parker, joy4design@comcast.net 360-692-9838
2nd Assistant Chairman- Darlene Bodin- sdbodin@hotmail.com 509-831-9931
Advance Entry:
Design & Crafts Marie Ennaro – m_ennaro@yahoo.com 360-275-5763
Educationals: Judy Strickland, jastrickland@mindspring.com 253-845-3946
Horticulture: Linda Maida, maidlnd@aol.com 253-843-1567
Youth: Myrtle Smith, earlclsmith@msn.com 509-446-8160
Awards & Ribbons: Dianne Green, greenfrog2msn.com 253-872-0460
Classification:
Educationals Judy Strickland
Design Darlene Bodin
Horticulture Anne Kinsley, a.Kinsley@comcast.net 253-839-9618
Youth Myrtle Smith
Clerks: Betty McCullough, mbt14@qwest.net 509-892-9184
Horticulture Convention Monetary Awards –selected from flower show –Delsie Marienau, 208-263-4226
Entries Ann Chandler, rchandler@genext.net, 509-246-6229
Hostesses: Terry Critchlow, tcritchlow@aol.com509-945-5465
Invitationals Joy Parker
Judges Esther Banholzer, alandesther@iname.com 425-228-6330
Placement:
Crafts Jane Bentley, jbentley@wavecable.com 360-779-9927
Horticulture Louise Adams, lfairchilda@aol.com 360-866-7479
Cheri Wiseman, cherlu@webtv.net 360-352-1145
Youth Mary Bewley, bewley@blarg.net 360-832-4910
Photographer Eve Hambruch, evelynn@lewiscounty,com 360-498-3003
Publicity Marva Lee Peterschick
Schedule Joy Parker-Cover, Darlene Bodin-Design, Horticulture-ML Peterschick,
Jeanette Pruin- Preview- jbandrjpruin@comcast.net 206-244-6185
Staging Joy Parker- Floor Plan & Properties
Signage George Rieck, rieckhg@owt.com 509-946-8483
Treasurer Mary Dahlgren, mldahlgren@comcast.net