ODG Summer 2026 (2) - Flipbook - Page 28
wer Show School
Course III
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ugust 24-27, 2026
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wis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Avenue Richmond, VA 23228 804-262-9887
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wer Show Procedure will cover an explanation of Education Division and judging educational exhibits. It will
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v r Youth/Sponsored Groups and requirements to become an accredited judge, along with judging
etiquette and ethics and a review of writing a flower show schedule.
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rticulture will cover creating a horticulture schedule, a review of general requirements for TEA Horticulture
Awards, review of judging procedures, review judging qualities found on the combination plants point score form,
along with a discussion of growing and showing one plant type (aucuba) and plants appropriate for combination
plantings.
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sign will include creative designs, creating a design schedule, staging options, general creative design
characteristics, elements & principles, dynamic balance, plastic organization, juxtaposition, and abstractions of
creative designs; TEA design Awards, review of judging procedures and qualities found on the design point
scoring form.
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sign: Judy Binns
Judy will teach Creative Designs.
Horticulture: Sue Kirkman
Sue will teach combination plantings, aucuba and Flower Show Procedure., .
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ttendance at all Sessions is Required for Credit
SCHEDULE
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Tuesday, Aug 25
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3:45 pm– 6 pm - Flower Show Procedure
8:00 am – 9:00 am - FSP Exam
9:15 am – 3:30 pm - Horticulture/Lunch
3:45 – 5:45 pm - Point Scoring Test
8:00 – 9:00 am - Horticulture Exam
9:15 am – 3:30 pm - Design/Lunch
3:45 – 5:45 pm - Point Scoring Test
9:00 – 10:00 am - Design Examination
quired Books: Handbook for Flower Shows, 2017 Edition, NGC Exhibiting & Judging,
both available on the NGC Website for purchase or download.
t t Flower Show School Chairman – Frances Thrash
2109 Cocoa Circle, Virginia Beach, VA 23454-2213
francesthrash@cox.net
757-481-3484 or 757-478-5791
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