It is recommended that a course series be taken in sequential order, however this is not required.
Flower Show School Procedures | Horticulture | Design |
Classroom Training (2 hrs.) | Classroom Training (5 hrs.) | Classroom Training (5 hrs.) |
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Written Point Score Exam (1 hr.) |
Written Point Score Exam (1 hr.) |
After the successful completion of any two courses, students are eligible to earn exhibiting credits toward becoming an Accredited Judge. NGC recommends a course series be taken in sequential order, however this is not required.See the Handbook for Flower Shows, 2017 for more information. Courses 2, 3 and 4 may be taken in any order.
Flower Show Procedures | Horticulture | Design |
Classroom Training (2 hrs.) | Classroom Training (5 hrs.) | Classroom Training (5 hrs.) |
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Written Point Score Exam (2 hrs) |
Written Point Score Exam (2 hrs.) |
After the successful completion of any three courses, the student is referred to as a Student Judge and is eligible to earn judging credits. NGC recommends that a course series be taken in sequential order, however this is not required. See the Handbook for Flower Shows, 2017 for more information. Courses 2, Course 3 and Course 4 may be taken in any order.
Flower Show Procedures | Horticulture | Design |
Classroom Training (2 hrs.) | Classroom Training (5 hrs.) | Classroom Training (5 hrs.) |
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Effective date July 1, 2021
Written Point Score Exam: (2 hrs.) Local Flower Show School Chairman to provide
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Written Point Score Exam (2 hrs) |
After the successful completion of all 4 courses the Student Judge will receive a Schedule Writing Assignment. NGC recommends a course series be taken in sequential order, however this is not required. See the Handbook for Flower Shows, 2017 for all requirements. Course 2, Course 3 and Course 4 may be taken in any order.
Flower Show Procedures | Horticulture | Design |
Classroom Training (2 hrs.) | Classroom Training (5 hrs.) | Classroom Training (5 hrs.) |
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Written Point Score Exam: (2 hrs.) Local Flower Show School Chairman to provide: One (1) class of three (3) exhibits of the plant type studied and one (1) class of a Collection |
Written Point Score Exam (2 hrs) |
The following required reading list applies to all Flower Show School courses. Students should read pages as noted in Student Outlines provided by each course instructor.
Handbook for Flower Shows, 2017 Edition | Outlines of Period Flower Arranging | Horticulture Exhibiting and Judging |
Frances J. Hannay | ||
Purchase Outlines of Period Flower Arranging here. This book is required for Course 1 only. |
While not required for attending Flower Show School, these books provide additional information for exhibitors and judges on specific design types and horticulture entries.
Guide to the New Petite Floral Designs | Hortulana | Designing by Types |
Anna G. Burns | Nancy A. Heber | Harriet Osborn, Editor |
Learn all about creating amazing designs - all 12" or less. Purchase this book directly from the author here. |
This book complements the design chapter of the 2007 edition of the Handbook for Flower Shows |
While not required for attending Flower Show School, these books provide additional information for exhibitors and judges on specific design types and horticulture entries.
Table Settings for All Seasons | Plant Families for Designers |
June Wood and Deen Day Smith | |
Enjoy the creation of more beautiful and exciting table settings, with some help from this book. |
Interested in creating a monobotanic design? Need to know what plants are in the same family? This paper has all the information you need. |