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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.

date May 12 - May 13, 2026 Columbia, SC
Register: Linda Howle
Horticulture : David Robson

Echeveria and Cacti

Allied Topic: Writing Hort. Correctly for a Flower Show

Design : Lynn Fronk

Angular and Low-Profile Designs

Allied Topic: Techniques in Advanced Design

date May 15 - May 16, 2026 Stroud, OK
Register: Judy Grotts
Horticulture : Jan Griffin

Topic: Goeppertia

Allied Topic: How to Sub-Divide Horticulture

Design : Claudia Bates

Topic: Armature and Abstract

Allied Topic: How to Evaluate a Flower Show

date Jun 19 - Jun 21, 2026 Albuquerque, NM
Register: Suzy Andrego
Horticulture : Jan Griffin

Roses and Lillies

Allied Topic: How to Write Constructive Point Scoring Comments

Design : Claudia Bates

Featured Plant Material

Allied Topic: Design Diversity

None Scheduled
date Aug 11 - Aug 12, 2026 Grand Haven, MI
Register: Sue Wittick
Horticulture : Sue Kirkman

Topic: Dahlias and Ferns

Allied Topic: Judging Ethics

Design : Frances Thrash

Topic: Creative Design and Abstract Design

Allied Topic: Comments - Be Specific

date Aug 12 - Aug 13, 2026 Birmingham, AL
Register: DeLaine Spencer
Horticulture : Jan Griffin

Hort. Topic: Herbs and Ferns
Allied Topic: Subdividing in a Flower Show

Design : Gina Jogan

Design Topic: Mono-Botanic and Parallel Designs
Allied Topic: Contrived Flowers

date Aug 31 - Sep 02, 2026 Berea, KY
Register: Susan Throneberry
Horticulture : David Robson

Topic: Composites, Capitulum, and Coleus

Allied Topic: Mistakes Writing Horticulture Schedules

Design : Gina Jogan

Topic: Duo Designs

Allied Topic: Ethics

date Sep 28 - Sep 29, 2026 Galena, IL
Register: Deb Cowles-Zonca
Horticulture : David Robson

Horticulture Topic: Heuchera
Allied Topic: TBD

Design : Shirley Tetreault

Topic: Spatial Thrust and Construction
Allied Topic: Judging Comments

date Oct 13 - Oct 15, 2026 Houston, TX
Register: Regena Williamson
Horticulture : David Robson

Topics: Anthuriums, Bromeliads

Design : Gina Jogan

Topic: Tubular and Abstract

Allied Topic: Fiber-works

date Nov 02 - Nov 03, 2026 Roanoke, VA
Register: Dianna Busch
Horticulture : Jan Griffin

Orchids and Botanical Arts Horticulture

Allied Topic: Flower Show Evaluations

Design : Lynn Fronk

Low-Profile and Assemblage Designs

Allied Topic: Design Techniques

date Nov 03 - Nov 04, 2026 Milford, MA
Register: Kathy Hawes
Horticulture : David Robson

Hort. Topics: Common Horticulture Schedule Mistakes; Apples and Displays

Design : Claudia Bates

Design Topics: Point Scoring, Armature, Diversity in Designs

date Nov 04 - Nov 05, 2026 Albany, NY
Register: Sue Trager
Horticulture : Pam Braun

Orchids, Broad-Leaved Evergreens, Holly

Allied Topic: How to Evaluate a Flower Show

Design : Lynn Fronk

Construction and Armature Designs

Allied Topic: Advanced Techniques

date Nov 11 - Nov 13, 2026 Umatilla, FL
Register: Joanne Mulinare
Horticulture : Jan Griffin

Botanical Arts Horticulture

Design : Penny Decker

Botanical Arts Design

Allied Topic : Carol Friedman

Artistic Crafts 

Special Presentation : Claudia Bates

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