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Symposium Courses

Overview

National Garden Club School courses are open to everyone. Garden Club members may take courses for credit to become an Environmental, Gardening or Landscape Design Consultant or a Flower Show Judge. Consultants and Judges may also refresh their accreditation with course attendance. Master Gardener Volunteers often take courses to gain needed continuing education credits. All are welcome to attend for the joy of learning.

Flower Show Symposiums

Symposium is an in-depth course of design, horticulture and allied subjects pertaining to flower shows that is more advanced than presented in Flower Show Schools. Visit the Symposiums page for more information. See the Flower Show School page for more information on becoming a Flower Show Judge.

None Scheduled
date May 01 - May 09, 2024 Albany, NY
Register: Laura McLaughlin
Horticulture : David Robson

Spring Flowering Woody Ornaments and Narcissus

Design : Frances Thrash and Darlene Newell

Creative Angled and Lines

date May 14 - May 16, 2024 Cantonment, FL
Register: Gina Jogan
Horticulture : David Robson

Topic: Hydrangeas and Aroids

Allied Topic: Collections vs. Displays

Design : Frances Thrash and Tina Tuttle

Topic (Frances Thrash): Panel and Creative Line Mass Designs

Allied Topic (Tina Tuttle): The 8 Plants That Changed the World

date May 21 - May 22, 2024 Columbia, SC
Register: Martha Wolf
Horticulture : Sue Kirkman

Lilies and Composite Flowers

Allied Topics: Botanical Arts

Design : Lynn Fronk

Color and Study of Color Harmonies

Allied Topic: Judging Artistic Crafts

date May 23 - May 24, 2024 Sacramento, CA
Register: Nina Blonski
Horticulture : Pam

Ferns and Bromeliads

Allied Topic: Horticulture Mechanics

Design : Lynn

American Line, Mass and Panel Design

Allied Topic: Design Mechanics

None Scheduled
date Jul 26 - Jul 27, 2024 Stroud, OK
Register: Linda Smith
Horticulture : David

Begonias and Tomatoes

Design : Lynn

New Creative Design and Botanical

Allied Topics: Artistic Crafts and Photography

date Aug 07 - Aug 08, 2024 Birmingham, AL
Register: DeLaine Spencer
Horticulture : Jan Griffin

Pollinator Plants (Pentas) and Hydrangeas

Allied Topic: Innovative Staging for Horticulture

Design : Lynn Fronk

Tables (Exhibitions and Trays)

Allied Topic: Evaluating the Standard Flower Show

date Aug 20 - Aug 22, 2024 Woodworth, LA
Register: Versa D.
Design : Lynn Fronk

Transparency and Reflective Designs

Horticulture : David Robson

Hostas and Bromeliads

date Aug 21 - Aug 22, 2024 Knoxville, TN
Register: Lori E.
Design : Frances Thrash

Topics: Panels and Exhibition Tables

Allied Topic: Design Techniques

Horticulture : Pam Braun

Topic: Collections and Displays

Allied Topic: Horticulture Tips and Tricks 101

date Aug 22 - Aug 23, 2024 Burlington, KY
Register: Carla Hawkins
Horticulture : Sue Kirkman

Botanical Arts in Horticulture

Allied Topics: Philodendron, Monstera, and Pothos

Design : Julia Clevett

Botanical Arts in Design

Allied Topic: A Comparative Look at Design Types

None Scheduled
date Oct 09 - Oct 10, 2024 Denver, CO
Register: Louise Niekerk
Horticulture : Darlene

Roses and Succulents

Allied Topic: Up, Up, and Away – Vertical Gardening

Design : Claudia

Abstract Design, Cascade Design

Allied Topic: Expression vs. Interpretation


Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding Flower Show Symposiums.

contact

Lynn Fronk, NGC Symposiums Chairman