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GENERAL INFORMATION
COURSE 1 SCHEDULE
Flower Show School attendance is open to all who
want to study horticulture and design. To receive
credit, you must be a member of a garden club
affiliated with National Garden Club, Inc. You may
join a local club at the school or any time prior to
the start of class. Those wishing to become Flower
Show Judges must attend all sessions. You may
begin Flower Show School with any course.
Course 1 is outlined on pp. 243, 246 and 251 of
National Garden Club’s Handbook for Flower
Shows, 2007 Edition.
SUGGESTED READING LIST
FOR FLOWER SHOW SCHOOL
NGC #
TITLE
8100 National Gardener magazine–3 years
1204 Handbook for Flower Shows, 2007 Ed.
Chapters 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 14
1173 Outlines of Period Flower Arrangement
1336 Designing by Types
1185 Table Settings For All Seasons
Chapter 7 and Creative Designs
1203 Hortulana, Revised
1341 Horticulture Exhibiting and Judging
COST
$ 18.00
15.00
5.00
44.95
34.95
10.00
40.00
Books may be ordered online from Member Services,
http://www.shopgardenclub.org/shop/category.aspx?
catid=11 or by phone 800-550-6007. Prices are
subject to change and do not include tax, shipping or
handling charges.
PLEASE NOTE:
Instructors' outlines will be emailed on receipt
of payment for this course. If it is not possible for
you to print and bring these outlines, you will
receive them at registration.
REGISTRATION FORM
Flower Show School Course 1
MONDAY, SE PTE MB ER 2 1 , 2 01 5
8:30 am
8:45
9:00 – 10:00
10:00 – 10:15
10:15 – 12:15
12:15 – 1:00
1:00 – 4.45
Registration
Announcements
Flower Show Procedure: Tina Tuttle
Break
Horticulture: Tina Tuttle
Lunch
Horticulture practice point-scoring,
15 minute break included
TU ESDAY, SEPT EMB ER 22 , 20 15
8:30 am
8:45
9:00 – 10:00
10:00 – 10:15
10:15 – 12:15
12:15 – 1:00
1:00 – 4:45
Registration
Announcements
Flower Show Procedure-Tina Tuttle
Break
Design - Gina Jogan
Lunch
Design practice-point-scoring
15 minute break included
WED NE SDAY, SEPTE MB ER 2 3 , 2 01 5
8:30 – 9:00 am Registration & Announcements
9:00 – noon Course 1 Exam*
*For those taking course for credit
to become a flower show judge
LOCATIO N
Ecke House, San Diego Botanical Gardens,
230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024.
From I-5, take Encinitas Blvd. inland (east) to
Quail Gardens Drive, turn left and go about 1/2
mile to the well-marked entrance on the left.
SU GGE STED LOD GIN G
Day’s Inn, 133 Encinitas Blvd (NW corner of I-5
and Encinitas Blvd.), Encinitas. Pool, free parking
and continental breakfast included. Reservations:
(760) 944-0260 or (800) 329-7466. daysinn.com.
For the reduced group rate, use
Confirmation # 33398304.
SE PTEMB ER 2 1 -23 , 20 15
Course 1 Fees
Full Course (2 days)
 $ 140.00
Exam for credit

5.00
Thurs. 8/21 only non-exam…

70.00
Fri. 8/22 only non-exam……….

70.00
Fees include lunch and snacks
Total Remittance $_________________
Please check box if this is a make-up course 
PLEASE NOTE: NO REFUNDS AFTER 9/10/15
Please make checks payable to:
Southwestern Judges Council FSS
Mail remittance and registration to:
Jill Coleman, Registrar
5512 Malvern Way, Riverside 92506-3548
Send questions to [email protected]
or call 951 684-2635
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Do you agree to accept class outlines via email
and to make and bring a copy for your use?
Yes No
All applications for full course with exam should be returned
by 9/10/15. No class outlines will be sent until course payment
is received. Class outlines will be sent via email to save the
school the expense of printing and postage. If this is not
possible please make note on your application. You will get
your outline at registration on the first day of school.
Instructors’ Curriculum
Tina Tuttle, Molina, Florida
FLOWER SHOW PROCEDURE – 2 HOURS
Handbook Chapters 1 & 3
Introduction to the Handbook for Flower Shows
Definition & purpose of all Standard Flower Shows
Six basic requirements of a Standard Flower show
Categories & types of Standard Flower Shows
Standard System of Awarding & philosophy of
point-scoring
 Explanation of Non-Top Exhibitor Award:
Best in Show, Sweepstakes Award,
Award of Appreciation
COURSE 1 HORTICULTURE CURRICULUM – 5 HOURS
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Handbook Chapters 3,4,5,6, & 14
 Selected plant groups to be studied are annuals &
biennials (Zinnia) and container grown foliage (Coleus)
 General horticulture course curriculum applied to plants
with specific emphasis on life cycles
 Applicable environmental factors
 Nomenclature & classification of plants studied
 Exhibiting procedure for entering horticulture in Standard
Flower Shows
 General requirements for all horticulture Top Exhibitor
Awards, featuring the Award of Horticulture Excellence
& Award of Merit
 Judging procedures
 Practice oral point-scoring of selected plant studied
(minimum 1 ½ hours)
 Written exam (third day)
SAVE THE DATES!
Course 2: March 21-23, 2016
Course 3: September 19-21, 2016
Southwestern Judges Council
and Palomar District
Members
California Garden Clubs, Inc.
Pacific Region
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
FLOWER SHOW SCHOOL
Course 1
SE PTEMB ER 2 1 -23 , 20 15
Ecke Building
San Diego Botanic Gardens
Encinitas, California
LOCAL SCHOOL CHAIRMAN
Gina Jogan, Molina, Florida
Emily Troxell
COURSE 1 DESIGN CURRICULUM – 5 HOURS
14766 High Valley Rd., Poway 92064
Handbook Chapters 3, 7, 8, 9, 10 & pp. 45-49, 151-158,
159-175, 177-183, 193-195
 Introduction of Handbook for Flower Shows
REGISTRAR
 Brief history of floral design prior to 1930, including
Oriental & European influences
 Selecting containers, mechanics & plant material
 Conditioning plant material
 Elements & Principles of Design
 American Traditional Line, Line-Mass & Mass designs
 Still Life design
 General requirements for all Top Exhibitor Awards
 Judging qualities which appear on all Design Point
scoring
 Practice point-scoring (minimum 1 ½ hours)
THIS CURRICULUM IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO CHECK FOR AN UPDATED
CURRICULUM AT REGISTRATION.
Jill Coleman
[email protected]
5512 Malvern Way, Riverside 92506-3548
TREASURER
Adele Kelly
PO Box 27179, San Diego 92198
CGCI PRESIDENT
Rita Desilets
CGCI FLOWER SHOW
SCHOOLS CHAIRMAN
Gudrun Kimmel
[email protected]