National Garden Clubs, Inc.

Flower Show School Courses

Flower Show Schools are a series of courses intended to train NGC members to become accredited Flower Show Judges.

Course I

 

May 16-18, 2013..................Glenview, Illinois
Registrar: Laurel DeBoer, 847-526-8320,

Instructors: FSP & Design - Lynn Fronk; Horticulture - Judith Newman (Tulips, Flowering Branches)

Sept. 4-6, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Canton, OH
Registrar:  Shirley Wigginton, (330) 453-7056,
Instructors:  Design & FSP, Lynn Fronk; Horticulture, Dolores Stouwie,
Chrysanthemums & Marigolds

September 18-20, 2013 . . . Livermore, CA
Registrar: Mona Dunlop, 925-828-3006
Instructors: Horticulture/FSP Tina Tuttle (Calendula, Chrysanthemums); Design: Gina Jogan

Course II

September 9-12, 2013. . . .  Staunton, VA
Registrar:  Glynis Hopkins, 540-586-9655; 
Instructors:  FSP and Horticulture(apples and dahlias) Sandra Joyce; Design, Frances Thrash

October 15-17, 2013................. Dallas,   TX
Registrar:  Peggy   Consolver    (972-424-1830)        
Instructors:    Horticulture & FSP - David Robson   (Container-grown Coleus, Zinnias) Design -- Jo Krallman
 

Course III

June 21-23, 2013...........Roswell, NM
Registrar: Rene McCoy (575-973-0226)
Instructors: Design & FSP - Fran Wittgartner
Horticulture - Pam Braun (Succulents, Hemerocallis/Daylily)

August 12-14, 2013 ..................Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA (LA Area)
Registrar:  Gloria Aminian, 661-833-8176
Instructors:  FSP and Horticulture (Dahlias and African Violets), Sandra Joyce;
Design, Char Mutschler

August 15-17, 2013.....Oak Hill, WV
Registrar: Kay Allen, 304-574-6090,
Instructors: Horticulture (Zinnias, Fruits, nuts, tomatoes) and FSP, Dorothy Yard, Design: Judy Binns

August 26-28, 2013................... Jacksonville Beach, FL
Registrar: Rosemary Anthony    Phone: 904-246-9737
Instructors: Marie Harrison FSP and Horticulture ( Roses, Marigolds)Claudia Bates    Design

 

Course IV


May 15-17, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Brunswick, NJ
Registrar: Nancy L. Gahtan, (908) 879-7991,
Instructors: Horticulture & FSP - David Robson, Pansies and Ivies, collections/ displays;Design - Claudia Bates

August 5-7, ..............2013 Monroe, GA
Registrar Betty McKissick (706) 647-3280
Instructors: Design: Claudia Bates FSP and Horticulture: Marie Harrison ( Zinnias, Cacti & Succulents, Collections & Displays)
August 13-15, 2013................... Winter Park, Florida
Registrar: Helen Kuhn  Phone 352-787-1702    e-mail: helenakuhn1@gmail.com
Instructors:  Lola Stark  FSP and Horticulture (Roses and marigolds) Janice Hamlin: Design

August 23-25, 2013..............Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Registrar: Judy Miller, 920-734-0615, 
Instructors: FSP & Design - Dorthy Yard (Hosta, Rudbeckia); Liz Murken - Design

 

 

 

For more information about a Flower Show School near you, contact the registrar/chairman listed or NGC Chairman, Jean Ohlmann.