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Flower Show Symposiums
NGC courses are open to everyone. Members may earn credit toward becoming an Environmental, Gardening, or Landscape Design Consultant or a Flower Show Judge, while accredited Consultants and Judges can refresh their credentials. Many Master Gardener volunteers also attend for continuing education credits.
Symposium is an advanced study program focused on flower show design, horticulture, and related topics beyond Flower Show School coursework. Visit the Symposium page for details, or the Flower Show School page to learn more about becoming a Flower Show Judge.
May 12 -
May 13,
2026
Columbia, SC
Echeveria and Cacti
Allied Topic: Writing Hort. Correctly for a Flower Show
Angular and Low-Profile Designs
Allied Topic: Techniques in Advanced Design
May 15 -
May 16,
2026
Stroud, OK
Topic: Goeppertia
Allied Topic: How to Sub-Divide Horticulture
Topic: Armature and Abstract
Allied Topic: How to Evaluate a Flower Show
Jun 19 -
Jun 21,
2026
Albuquerque, NM
Roses and Lillies
Allied Topic: How to Write Constructive Point Scoring Comments
Featured Plant Material
Allied Topic: Design Diversity
None Scheduled
Aug 11 -
Aug 12,
2026
Grand Haven, MI
Topic: Dahlias and Ferns
Allied Topic: Judging Ethics
Topic: Creative Design and Abstract Design
Allied Topic: Comments - Be Specific
Aug 12 -
Aug 13,
2026
Birmingham, AL
Hort. Topic: Herbs and Ferns
Allied Topic: Subdividing in a Flower Show
Design Topic: Mono-Botanic and Parallel Designs
Allied Topic: Contrived Flowers
Aug 31 -
Sep 02,
2026
Berea, KY
Topic: Composites, Capitulum, and Coleus
Allied Topic: Mistakes Writing Horticulture Schedules
Topic: Duo Designs
Allied Topic: Ethics
Sep 28 -
Sep 29,
2026
Galena, IL
Horticulture Topic: Heuchera
Allied Topic: TBD
Topic: Spatial Thrust and Construction
Allied Topic: Judging Comments
Oct 13 -
Oct 15,
2026
Houston, TX
Topics: Anthuriums, Bromeliads
Topic: Tubular and Abstract
Allied Topic: Fiber-works
Nov 02 -
Nov 03,
2026
Roanoke, VA
Orchids and Botanical Arts Horticulture
Allied Topic: Flower Show Evaluations
Low-Profile and Assemblage Designs
Allied Topic: Design Techniques
Nov 03 -
Nov 04,
2026
Milford, MA
Hort. Topics: Common Horticulture Schedule Mistakes; Apples and Displays
Design Topics: Point Scoring, Armature, Diversity in Designs
Nov 04 -
Nov 05,
2026
Albany, NY
Orchids, Broad-Leaved Evergreens, Holly
Allied Topic: How to Evaluate a Flower Show
Construction and Armature Designs
Allied Topic: Advanced Techniques
Nov 11 -
Nov 13,
2026
Umatilla, FL
Botanical Arts Horticulture
Botanical Arts Design
Artistic Crafts
