The Stamford Garden Club

Presents

A GCA Flower Show

May 19-21, 2011

The Stamford Museum and Nature Center 39 Scofieldtown Road Stamford, CT 06903

Open to the public

Friday, May 20, 1-5 pm

Saturday, May 21, 10-4 pm

Flower Show included with admission to Museum

It is a pleasure for The Stamford Garden Club to collaborate with The Stamford Museum and Nature Center, our community’s outstanding resource for the appreciation of art and nature. Its home is the former estate of Henri Bendel in North Stamford. The flower show will take place in the Bendel Mansion.

The Stamford Museum and Nature Center

The Stamford Museum & Nature Center is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of art, the natural and agricultural sciences, and history. The Museum is a vital cultural and educational resource for the community, and a focal point for family activity and interaction. We seek to inspire creativity, foster self-discovery, and nurture an appreciation for lifelong learning through exhibits, educational programs, and special events that enhance the visitor's experience of our unique site.

ANNE RAMSEY

Honorary Chair of TimeScapes Since joining The Stamford Garden Club in 1955, Anne Ramsey has been active in many garden club activities. Most recently Anne has focused her attention on conservation and the environment. At a time when many long standing garden club members might focus solely on their own gardens or rest on their laurels, Anne continues to be a dynamo. She attends Environmental Protection Board meetings, urging the members to be concerned with conservation issues. At the same time she is tireless in her efforts to educate and inform our Garden Club. Thanks to Anne we are all aware of local and national environmental goals as well as good gardening practices for our own properties. Anne was the recipient of the GCA Zone Conservation Award and was awarded the Medal of Merit for all her contributions to the Stamford Garden Club. From arranging housing for a visiting garden club member to helping a new member feel comfortable with our disciplines or reminding us of the importance of fund raising and hospitality, Anne is there. She is indefatigable and dedicated, while being loved and respected. On the wider local level, Anne has been a major supporter of the Arts in Stamford. She has also been a generous contributor to the archives of the city's Historical Society and to our club's knowledge of Stamford past. As a longtime Stamford resident, Anne has regaled us with many stories, including a trip to Mt. Rushmore with her father to discuss a land sale with Gutzon Borglum. They were told he was unavailable at the moment as he was on George Washington’s nose! The SGC is proud to acknowledge the many achievements over 66 years of our Honorary Chair of TimeScapes, Anne Ramsey.

The purpose of a flower show is threefold: to set standards of artistic and horticultural excellence; to broaden knowledge of horticulture, flower arrangement, conservation, and other related areas; and to share the beauty of a show with fellow club members and with the public. The Garden Club of America Flower Show and Judging Guide, 2009 Revised Edition

The purpose of The Garden Club of America is to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening; to share the advantage of association by means of educational meetings, conferences, correspondence and publications; and to restore, improve and protect the quality of the environment through educational programs and action in the fields of conservation and civic improvement. The objectives of The Stamford Garden Club shall be to foster education in horticulture, conservation, flower arranging, photography and related arts and to aid charitable, civic, educational and governmental organizations in these fields. Funds of the club shall be used solely in furtherance of the foregoing objectives.

The Goodbody Garden The Stamford Garden Club has devoted thirty six years to maintaining a very special public garden located on the grounds of the revolutionary war site of Fort Stamford on Westover Road. Many of our members meet there twice a month for two hours to do everything necessary to keep the garden beautiful. The garden is many things to many people: a sanctuary, a photo opportunity, a place to have a shady picnic, and a place to be horticulturally inspired, among other things. We encourage you to visit and discover the "hidden jewel" of Stamford. For directions see our website: www.stamfordgardenclub.org

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Timetable for Exhibitors……………………………………………… 4

Flower Show Committee………………………………………….….. 5

GCA Rules……………………………………………………………... 6

General Information……………………………………………………. 7

Division I Flower Arrangement Guidelines…….………...…… 8

Flower Arrangement Classes………………....…… 9

Division II Horticulture Guidelines…………………………… 11 Horticulture Classes………………………… 12

Division III Photography Guidelines……………………………. 14 Photography Classes………………………… 16

Division IV Botanical Jewelry and Embellishment Guidelines… 17 Botanical Jewelry and Embellishment Classes….. 18

Division V Conservation/Education Exhibit……………….…… 19

GCA Flower Show & Club Awards...…………………………………. 20

Registration Forms……………………………………………………… 22 Map & Directions…………………………………..………….……….. 24 Images from the museum’s collection on inside back cover

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TIMETABLE FOR EXHIBITORS

November 19, 2010 Horticulture - Six month ownership deadline February 1, 2011 Horticulture Registration Deadline February 19, 2011 Horticulture - Three month ownership deadline March 1, 2011 Flower Arrangement, Photography and Botanical Jewelry

registration deadline April 30, 2011 Photography delivery deadline. Botanical jewelry delivery deadline for (those pieces being) mailed pieces. Thursday, May 19, 2011 2-4 pm Horticulture entries accepted and passed Friday, May 20, 2011 7:30 -9:30 am Flower Arrangement, Horticulture, Botanical Jewelry entries accepted and passed.

9:30 am Judges briefing

10 am Judging begins

12 noon Flower Show Evaluation

1-5 pm Show open to the public 6-8 pm Preview Party

Saturday, May 21, 2011

9-10 am Refreshing and maintenance of exhibits

10 am Show open to the public

4 pm Show closes 4:30 pm All entries must be removed

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FLOWER SHOW COMMITTEE

Honorary Chairman Anne Ramsey 203-322-0026 Co-Chairmen Valerie Mead 203-968-0882 vemead@aol.com Marianne Pollak 203-322-9087 mmpollak@aol.com Club President Carole Dell'Aquila 203-329-3102 cdellq@aol.com Division Chairmen Flower Arrangement Adrienne Bullard 203-329-9707 adriennedesigns@optonline.net Horticulture Beazie Larned 203-322-0294 beazie@aol.com Barbara Miller 203-329-0406 thehill86@optonline.net Photography Beth Herod 203-595-0724 eherod@mac.com Botanical Jewelry Valerie Mead 203-968-0882 vemwad@aol.com Conservation Lenore DiPalma 203-329-3138 lenore_d@sbcglobal.net Education Marion Glowka 203-322-3577 marionglowka@aol.com

Awards Maureen FitzPatrick 203-359-1494 maurdude@aol.com

Registration Flower Arrangement Adrienne Bullard 203-329-9707 adriennedesigns@optonline.net Horticulture Beazie Larned 203-322-0294 beazie@aol.com Photography Beth Herod 203-595-0724 eherod@mac.com Botanical Jewelry Adrienne Bullard 203-329-9707 adriennedesigns@optonline.net Judges, Clerks Marianne Pollak 203-322-9087 mmpollak@aol.com & Passers Pat Pemberton 203-329-7354 patpem@aol.com Hospitality Miriam Shaw 203-327-1220 buzshaw@optonline.net Graphics/Printing Glenda Blume 203-975-7770 glendablume@yahoo.com Publicity Kay Marcus 203-329-1048 kay@kay-marcus.com Staging Janet Heisel 203-968-1370 jheisel@optonline.net Earline Hiller 203-322-8644 mehiller@att.net

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GCA RULES

1. Please carefully read and follow GCA flower show rules, general information and division guidelines. All rules as stated in The Garden Club of America Flower Show and Judging Guide, 2009 Revised Edition, shall apply.

2. All plant material must be correctly identified with the botanical and common names,

if possible. The RHS Index of Garden Plants and The AHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants are the accepted references and will be available at the show. The Royal Horticultural Society Horticultural Database is available online at www.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinder/plantfinder.asp

3. The Garden Club of America expects all exhibitors to be aware of the need to promote

conservation of endangered and threatened plants. Plants collected in the wild and listed by the Connecticut Natural Heritage Program may not be exhibited in any flower show sponsored by a GCA club. Cultivated plant material listed by Connecticut’s Natural Heritage Program may be exhibited if accompanied by a typed card stating that it has not been collected from the wild and giving information concerning its cultural requirements and methods of propagation. Natural Heritage Program lists will be available before and during the show from the division chairmen and are available online at http://plants.usda.gov

4. Plant material showing evidence of insects or disease must be removed immediately

from the exhibition area. 5. All entries in the flower arrangement and horticulture divisions must include fresh

and/or dried plant material. Fresh plant material must be in water or conditioned in such a way as to remain in pristine form while on exhibition. An entry not maintained in show condition may have its award removed.

6. Locally invasive plants, diseased plant material, artificial plant material, live animals

(including fish), taxidermy, natural birds’ nests, and protected sea life, are not permitted.

7. Classes may be judged using the merit judging system at the discretion of the judges

with the permission of the division or flower show chairman.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Entries are open to all GCA club members, including provisionals. 2. Registration is required for all Flower Arrangement, Photography, and Botanical Jewelry

classes, as well as Horticulture Classes 9 & 10. Registration forms are provided at the back of the schedule. Classes will be filled in the order registration forms are received according to the postmark/fax/email date and time.

3. While The Garden Club of America, The Stamford Garden Club, and The Stamford Museum

and Nature Center will exercise due caution in safeguarding exhibits, responsibility for damage, loss or personal injury cannot be assumed.

4. Any clarification or change in the rules, as originally stated in the schedule, shall be

communicated promptly in writing by the division chairman to all exhibitors in the class and, at the show, to the judges and to the passing committees.

5. An entry card must accompany each entry. Entry cards will be available at the show and upon

request from the entry or division chairmen, in advance of the show. Information required on the entry card must be completed in black waterproof ink or typed.

6. The passing committee must pass each entry before an exhibitor may leave the show area. The

passing committee reserves the right to refuse any entry that does not conform to the schedule. The exhibitor has the option of correcting the entry, if time permits. If not corrected, the entry cannot be judged, but may remain in place, marked “For Exhibition Only”. The judges may not disqualify any entry passed by the passing committee, unless evidence of insect infestation or disease is identified.

7. Once an entry is passed, the exhibitor(s) must immediately leave the exhibition area. A passed

entry may not be touched again until after judging and then only to carry out necessary maintenance.

8. Only participating judges, clerks, flower show committee chairmen and division chairmen will

be allowed on the floor during judging. 9. All containers and accessories must be inconspicuously labeled with the exhibitor’s name. 10. All exhibits must remain in place and in show condition until fifteen minutes following the

show closing time. 11. A novice is an exhibitor who has not won a first place ribbon, or the novice award, in the

division entered, at a GCA or GCA Major Flower Show. Only an individual novice exhibitor is eligible to receive the Sandra Baylor Novice Award or the GCA Novice Award. A novice exhibitor will be identified by a red dot placed on top of the entry card following the initial judging.

12. A statement of intent is not required except where noted in the schedule and must be submitted at the time of passing. The statement must be no more than 25 words, typed or printed in waterproof ink on a 4" x 6", white, unlined card.

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Flower Arrangement Guidelines

1. Please carefully read and follow the GCA rules, general information and timetable for exhibitors. 2. An exhibitor is permitted only one entry per class, and may enter more than one class. The exhibitor(s) under whose name(s) it has been registered must arrange the entry. All participants must be listed. Only listed exhibitors and show personnel may be on the show floor at the time of entry. 3. If forced to withdraw, an exhibitor must find a substitute and notify the entries chairman and class consultant unless there is a waiting list for the class. 4. Mechanics should not be visible unless they are an integral part of the design. 5. At GCA Flower Shows, arrangements may be executed off-site and brought to the show completed. 6. Anything not prohibited in the GCA rules, flower arrangement division guidelines, or individual class descriptions is permitted. 7. Although permitted, the use of cut fruits and vegetables is discouraged and should be undertaken only with proper treatment to prevent spoilage. 8. Judging will be based on the principles of design: balance, contrast, dominance, proportion, rhythm and scale; and the elements of design: light, space, line, form, color, texture, pattern and size. Creativity is important, as is distinction, conformance to and interpretation of the class and schedule. 9. Accessories are permitted, unless otherwise stated in the class description. 10. Samples of Benjamin Moore Taos Taupe paint and images will be available from the

division chairman after registration form is received.

11. Images referred to in Classes 1, 3, and 4 are shown in color on the Stamford GC website: http://www.stamfordgardenclub.org.

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DIVISION I

Flower Arrangement Classes

Class 1 HEADS UP! 4 Entries

A modern mass inspired by the sculptures of Gutzon Borglum in the museum’s collection. Displayed on a 40" h x 14" square clear pedestal. Arrangements may not exceed 36"h x 24" in width or depth. Viewed from three sides.

Class Consultant: Susanne deMilt, sdemilt@sbcglobal.net (203) 359- 3285

Class 2 FIFTEEN MINUTES OF FAME 4 Entries

A component challenge class. All materials supplied by the Committee in advance of the show. Components may be altered by trimming or cutting. Displayed on a 40" h x 14" square, clear pedestal. Arrangement may not exceed 48" h x 30" in width or depth. Viewed from the front.

Class Consultant: Miriam Shaw, buzshaw@optonline.net (203) 327- 1220 Class 3 OFF THE WALL 4 Entries

An arrangement to complement a painting from the Museum’s permanent collection. Exhibitor may choose one of the following paintings, subject to prior selection. Displayed on a 40" h x 14" square clear pedestal. Arrangement may not exceed 48" x 30" in width and depth. Viewed from the front. Judged using Interpretive Design Scale of Points p. 113 FSJG. 1. Portrait of J.P. Wolff : John Singer Sargent : oil on canvas : 25 ½" by 21 ¼". c. 1890 2. Waiter! : Guy Pene du Bois : oil on canvas : 16" x 12" 3. Lamp Light : Raphael Soyer : oil on canvas : 29" x 48" 4. The Steamship Ella : James Bard : oil on canvas : 29" x 48"

Class Consultant: Adrienne Bullard, adriennedesigns@optonline.net 203-329-9707

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Class 4 SPACED OUT 6 entries

An arrangement to complement one of 6 abstract astronomical chromolithographs by Etienne Leopold Trouvelot. Exhibitors may choose one of the following, subject to prior selection. Images are on page 18 of this guide. Displayed on a 40"h x 14" square clear pedestal. Arrangement may not exceed 48"h x 30" in width and depth. Viewed from three sides.

1. Part of the Milky Way 41"h x 31"w

2. Solar Protuberances 41"h x 31"w

3. Partial Eclipse of the Moon 41"h x 31"w

4. Mare Tumorum 31"h x 41"w

5. Aurora Borealis 31"h x 41"w

6. The Planet Jupiter 31"w x 41"w

Class Consultant: Cathy Cole: thedocson@aol.com (203) 329- 2513 Class 5 PLAY IT AGAIN 4 entries An exhibition table* on a 42"h x 24" diameter table covered with a floor length burlap cloth. The exhibitor may add an over cloth. The design must include a “retro” kitchen or garden tool. Viewed from three sides. *Exhibition Table: A display using the components of dining-dishes, linens, plant material, etc., in an artistic presentation as a coordinated design. There may be a completed flower arrangement, but alternatively, plant material may appear throughout the design. The practical service of food must not be implied.

Class Consultant: Earline Hiller: mehiller@att.net 203-322-8644

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DIVISION II

Horticulture Guidelines

1. Please carefully read and follow the GCA rules, general information and timetable for exhibitors.

2. Entries must have been owned and grown by the exhibitor for a minimum of three months,

unless otherwise stated in the schedule. Entries eligible for the Catherine Beattie Medal (blue dot) and/or the Clarissa Willemsen Horticulture Propagation Award (green dot) must have been in the possession of the exhibitor for at least six months and will be identified by an appropriately colored dot on the entry card. The Rosie Jones Horticultural Award and the GCA Novice Award in Horticulture (red dot) may also be presented.

3. An exhibitor may submit one entry per class.

4. All entries propagated by the exhibitor must be so identified with the method and relevant

dates(s) of propagation on the entry card. 5. Saucers are required for all pots.

6. Classes may be subdivided and entries moved and/or reclassified at the discretion of the

horticulture committee and/or judges. 7. Containers are measured at the diameter or the diagonal of the inside rim.

8. One key card (diagram or plant list) is required when multiple species or cultivars are exhibited

in the same container. Key card must be a 4" x 6", white, unlined card and completed in black waterproof ink or typed. A 4" x 6" photograph with identifying numbers may be used. Classes 19 and 20 are the exceptions where a 5" x 8" key card is required. Key cards should be encased in plastic.

9. Container-grown plants may be exhibited in containers that are clean, unobtrusive and

compatible with the exhibit. Whereas terra cotta clay pots are preferred, stone-like (i.e. hypertufa), green or terracotta colored plastic pots are acceptable. Disguised double potting and top dressing are permitted; top dressing must not float when watered.

10. The committee will provide clear glass containers and wedging material for all cut specimens if

needed. 11. The committee will water the exhibits if instructed to do so in writing.

12. Classes 19 and 20 may be judged using the recommended scale of points. (Please refer to the

FSJG pg. 121-125).

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DIVISION II

Horticulture Classes

CLASSES 1 – 15 AWAKENING SPRING Cut Specimens One blooming stem, spike, or spray, branch, or vine, not to exceed 36" in length cut from exhibitor's garden. Any foliage must be attached to stem and shown above water line. An exhibitor may submit only one entry per class. Classes 1 – 6 Bulbs, Corms, Rhizomes, Tubers Class 1 Tulip Class 2 Allium Class 3 Lilium Class 4 Iris germanica Class 5 Iris sibirica Class 6 Other Classes 7 – 10 Flowering plants Class 7 Perennials Class 8 Biennials Class 9 Other Class 10 - 17 Flowering Branches and Vines Class 10 Azalea Class 11 Kalmia Class 12 Malus Class 13 Rhododendron Class 14 Syringa Class 15 Viburnum Class 16 Vine Class 17 Other Class 18 COLLECTOR’S EYE Cut Specimens Collection class A collection of 3 – 5 different species and/or cultivars cut from exhibitor’s garden. To be shown in a clear glass container of exhibitor’s choice. Not to exceed 16" in diameter. A 4"x 6" encased in plastic key card listing plant material is required. Class 19 BASKETS TO BOXES Container Garden Limit 6 entries An edible garden grown in a basket or box by exhibitor(s). Exhibit not to exceed 30" in diameter/diagonal. A 5" x 8" encased in plastic key card is required. Advance registration required. (3 mos. ownership required) Judged on the following Scale of Points: Cultural perfection 40 Scale, balance and design 35 Suitability and compatibility of plant material 15 Suitable labeling 10 100

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Class 20 STONE AGE Trough Limit 10 entries A stone or stone-like (Hypertufa) container planted by the exhibitor with at least 3 hardy plant species. No size limitation. A 5" x 8" key card encased in plastic is required showing the location of each species or cultivar. Advance registration required. Judged on the following Scale of Points: Quality and condition 30 Suitability of material 30 Design and arrangement of plants 20 Grooming 15 Suitable labeling 5 100 Classes 21 - 24 TIME OF BLOOM Container Plant A plant grown for flowers in a container not to exceed 12" in diameter grown by exhibitor for a minimum of six months. Container may not include more than one plant that must be in bloom. Class 21 Orchid Class 22 Begonia Class 23 Gesneriad Class 24 Other Classes 25 - 26 STRAWBERRY PATCH Challenge class Fragaria vesca ‘Alexandria’ One plant grown from seed, exhibited in an appropriately sized terra cotta pot with saucer. Seeds available from: Select Seeds (1-800-684-0395; www.selectseeds.com) or Johnny’s Selected Seeds (1-877-564-6697, www.johnnyseeds.com). A 4"x 6" encased in plastic key card detailing dates and growing conditions required. Class 25 Novice Class 26 Non-novice Classes 27 – 28 MASTERPIECES Par Class An exhibit of exceptional horticultural merit, which does not qualify for entry elsewhere in the Horticulture Division. Cut specimens or hanging baskets are not permitted. Containers may not exceed 12" diameter/diagonal. Class 27 Plant under 5 years old (owned and grown by exhibitor for a minimum of 6 months.) Class 28 Plant over 5 years old Class consultants: Beazie Larned, (203) 322-0294 Beazie@aol.com

Barbara Miller, (203) 329-0406 thehill86@optonline.net

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DIVISION III

Photography Guidelines

1. Please carefully read and follow the GCA rules, general information and the timetable for exhibitors.

2. An exhibitor may make only one entry in a class and may enter no more than two classes, if space permits. Total entries for the show are limited to 24 photographs. Advance registration is required by April 1, 2011 using the registration form at the back of the schedule. Exhibitors will be notified if accepted or not at the time of registration. If forced to withdraw, an exhibitor must find a substitute unless there is a waiting list for the class. The division chairman must be notified immediately of any changes. 3. Photographs that have won first place in a GCA or GCA Major Flower Show may not be entered in competition again. A photograph that was previously entered and did not place first, may be entered again if the image is altered and newly printed. 4. Each photograph must be the work of the exhibitor, under whose name it is registered. Matting, mounting and printing may be done professionally. 5. Any manipulation at the time of exposure, in the darkroom, by computer, or in the printing process is allowed in all classes and must be the work of the exhibitor only. This includes cropping of image, enhancement for color or clarity, removal of a part of the image, combining images, or distorting the original subject. 6. Photography entries are limited to subjects consistent with Garden Club of America interests such as horticulture, flower arrangement, gardens/landscapes, conservation/the environment, historic preservation and civic improvement. 7. All photographs must include plant material unless otherwise noted. 8. If plant material in the image is identifiable, the common and botanical name(s) when possible should be listed on the entry card and on the back of the photograph. 9. Photographs must be mounted on mat board and/or over-matted with a total perimeter dimension no larger than 11" x 14" . The color of the mat board should be bright white. 10 Glass and framing are not permitted.

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11. Each entry must be labeled on the back of the photograph mounting with the exhibitor’s name, garden club, zone, address, phone number and class entered. The top of the photograph must be indicated and identifiable plant material listed when possible. 12. Background for photographs is Benjamin Moore Taos Taupe. 13. Photographs must be received no later than April 30, 2011. Send photographs to Beth Herod, 107 Barclay Drive, Stamford, CT 06903. Your registration will be confirmed and receipt of your photograph will be acknowledged. 14. If a photograph entry is to be returned, the exhibitor must provide a self-addressed return label, envelope, postage and packing material. Any award received will be noted on the back of the mount before it is returned. 15. All photographs will be passed by the photography committee to verify that class specifications have

been met. If a photograph is not passed, the exhibitor will be notified and allowed, if time permits, to send a replacement photograph.

16. Only the photography committee may reclassify an entry, but only with the permission of the exhibitor. The photography committee and the judges may subdivide a class. 17. A follow-up letter will be sent to all photography exhibitors listing the results of the Photography Division. 18. The recommended scale of points by which the classes are to be judged. Creativity 30 Composition 25 Technical Merit 20 Distinction 15 Interpretation of Theme 10 Total 100

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DIVISION III

Photography Classes

Class 1 Down on the Farm 6 Entries Color Class 2 Grasses to Baskets 6 Entries Color Class 3 Future Artifacts 6 Entries An extremely manipulated photograph Color Class 4 Gizmos and Gadgets 6 Entries Staged composition incorporating Early American contraptions Monochrome

Class Consultant: Beth Herod: eherod@mac.com 203 595-072

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DIVISION IV

Botanical Jewelry and Embellishment Guidelines 1. Please carefully read and follow the GCA rules, general information and the timetable

for exhibitors. 2. Registration forms must be mailed to the division entry chairman by April 1, 2011 and

will be accepted in the order received. 3. Exhibitors are permitted only one exhibit in each class. If forced to withdraw, an

exhibitor must find a substitute unless there is a waiting list for the class. The division chairman and the class consultant must be notified of any changes.

4. All plant material used must be dried - this includes flowers, foliage, seeds, pods, nuts

(in or out of shells), vegetables, twigs, vines, reeds, etc. Only plant material, mechanics and their surface treatments (i.e. paints, nail polishes, varnishes, waxes, etc.) are permitted. Glitter (i.e. shake-on or incorporated into paints) and artificial, endangered, and locally invasive plant material may not be used.

5. Wood or other plant material may not be carved into figural forms; such forms must be

assembled. Any material may be cut, incised or shaped to enhance artistic effect. 6. Non-plant material (i.e. cardboard, metal, twine, string, cording, etc.) may be used

only for construction and must not show. 7. A key card must accompany each entry with an untreated sample of each plant

material used in the design, correctly identified with botanical and common names, when possible, affixed to a 4"x 6", white, unlined card.

8. Entries may be brought to the show or mailed in advance. If mailed, they must be

received by April 30, 2011. Send entries to Valerie Mead, 294 Erskine Rd, Stamford, CT 06903. For information: vemead@aol.com or 203-968-0882. If an exhibit is to be returned, the exhibitor must provide a self-addressed return label, return postage and packing material.

9. If a jewelry entry has won first place in a GCA or GCA Major Flower Show, it may

not be entered in competition again. An exhibit, which has been previously entered and did not place first, may be entered again if the piece is significantly altered.

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10. The committee will be responsible for installation of the exhibits. Each exhibit will be handled with the utmost care. Indicate in writing, and include with the exhibit, any special instructions for display.

11. Scale of points by which the classes are to be judged: Design 30 Craftsmanship 25 Originality 20 Interpretation of theme 15 Distinction 10 Total 100

DIVISION IV

Botanical Jewelry

Class 1 Family Heirloom 6 Entries A necklace worn for a dance circa 1900. Displayed on a black velvet background on a 42" high table. Viewed from three sides and above. Class Consultant: Valerie Mead vemead@aol.com (203) 968 0882

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DIVISION V

Conservation/Education Exhibit

“FROM WHITE GLOVES TO GARDEN GLOVES”

The Stamford Garden Club — a catalyst for community action.

Whether restoring and caring for an historic garden, protecting our urban forest, holding horticultural therapy workshops for seniors, civic beautifications projects or presenting a flower show, our goal has been interaction with the Stamford community to inform, inspire, and engage in our natural world. The Stamford Garden Club endeavors to face today's challenges by advocating community gardening, continued preservation of the city's natural resources, and increased efforts to expose young people to nature and science through gardening.

CONSERVATION

The Beauty and the Bounty: Incorporating edibles in our landscapes

EDUCATION

You’re never too young or too old to play in the dirt!

Composting is practical and fun

The wonders of pollinators

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GCA FLOWER SHOW AWARDS

GCA Flower Show Awards described below have been applied for and will be presented if merited. The Harriet DeWaele Puckett Creativity Award may be awarded to members of GCA clubs or non-members in recognition of a uniquely skillful and creative response to an imaginative schedule. It will be given for an innovative and interpretive entry, which, although it abides by the principles of good design, goes beyond traditional period arrangement to whatever art form the arranger(s) chooses. The arrangement must have placed first, second, or third in the Flower Arrangement Division of a GCA Flower Show. An entry in any challenge class is not eligible to receive this award. The award is not a substitute for Best in Show and will be given at the discretion of the judges. The Dorothy Vietor Munger Award may be awarded to members of Garden Club of America clubs in competitive flower arrangement classes at a GCA Flower Show. It is offered in recognition of creative work of outstanding beauty using predominantly fresh plant material. The arrangement must have placed first, second, or third. Challenge class entries are not eligible. The award is not a substitute for Best in Show and will be given at the discretion of the judges. The Sandra Baylor Novice Award may be given at a GCA and a GCA Major Flower Show to an exhibitor who is a member of a GCA club and who has never won first place in the Flower Arrangement Division of a GCA or a GCA Major Flower Show. It shall be awarded to an individual novice exhibitor for a unique and skillful response to the schedule. Novice entries placing first, second, or third in any competitive class, including challenge classes, are eligible for this award. The Catherine Beattie Medal is to be awarded for a horticulture entry distinguished by its vibrancy, prime condition, and perfection of grooming. It must have been grown by the exhibitor for at least six months. The medal may be awarded for a single plant, collection of plants, container garden, or cut specimen, but only if there is an exhibit worthy of the honor. It may be awarded to members of GCA clubs only; individual, joint, and club entries are eligible. The award should not be considered as a substitute for Best in Show. The medal may not be awarded to the same exhibit more than once; however, offspring of a Beattie winner are eligible to receive the award. The Clarissa Willemsen Horticulture Propagation Award is to be awarded for a horticulture entry distinguished by its prime condition, flawless grooming and difficulty of propagation. The entry must have been propagated and grown by the exhibitor for at least six months. The Horticulture Propagation Award may be given for a single rooted plant or a collection of rooted plants. The dates and method of propagation must be recorded on the entry card. The entry must have placed first, second, or third at a GCA Flower Show. The award may not be given to an exhibit more than once.

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The Rosie Jones Horticulture Award may be presented to a horticulture entry of exceptional visual appeal that reflects the spirit of growing with joy and enthusiasm and inspires others to propagate, grow, show and share horticulture. An exhibit that has been propagated by the exhibitor will be given special consideration but propagation is not a requirement. Perfection, while always desirable, is not a primary criterion. This award celebrates the ineffable joy inherent in the beauty and pursuit of horticulture. It could be the entry that would win the popular vote but not necessarily the Beattie or the blue ribbon. Its primary virtue shall be its exceptional and exuberant inspiration. The GCA Novice Award may be given at a GCA and a GCA Major Flower Show in the Horticulture, Photography and Special Divisions to an exhibitor who is a member of a GCA club and who has never won first place, or the novice award, in the division entered, of a GCA or a GCA Major Flower Show. It shall be awarded to an individual novice exhibitor for an outstanding exhibit. Novice entries placing first, second, or third are eligible for this award. The Photography Committee Award may be given to a member of a GCA club in recognition of creative and technical excellence in response to the theme of the schedule. The entry must have placed first, second, or third. The Ann Lyon Crammond Award may be presented at a GCA or GCA Major Flower Show to an outstanding educational exhibit, which best educates the public about gardens. Any educational exhibit which increases the appreciation of any aspect of plants, gardens, or landscape design, may be considered for this award. The award may be given to GCA club members, member clubs, non-members or other organizations. The Marion Thompson Fuller Brown Conservation Award may be presented for an outstanding conservation exhibit at a GCA Flower Show. The award recognizes an exhibit of exceptional educational and visual merit, which increases knowledge and awareness of the environment. The exhibit should emphasize environmental concerns and may demonstrate conservation practices. Plant material may or may not be used and, when appropriate, must be clearly identified. Protected material may be included if such materials are identified as protected and not collected in the wild. The award may be given to Garden Club of America clubs, club members, non-members or other organizations. Exhibits may be judged as a par class or in competition with other entries. A Best in Show, selected from among the first place winners, may be awarded in each division. A Judges’ Commendation may be given to an entry, class, section, special exhibit or other aspect of the show that is of exceptional merit.

Additional awards Curator’s Award may be given by the curator and director of the Stamford museum and Nature Center to an exhibit in each division that best exemplifies the spirit of the museum’s mission. 21

TimeScapes Flower Arrangement DIVISION I Registration Form

Please complete one Registration Form per entry. Registration Deadline: March 1, 2011

Send to: Adrienne Bullard phone 203-329-9707 fax: same, call first 53 Archer Lane email adriennedesigns@optonline.net Stamford, CT 06905

Please print using block letters. Name: __________________________________ Garden Club/Zone:________________ Address:____________________________________________State____ZIP__________ Tel:_____________________ Fax :__________________E-mail:____________________ Co-Exhibitor(s)____________________________________________________________

Class Number & Title

1st Choice_________________________________________________________________ 2ndChoice_________________________________________________________________ Novice? Yes No ! (individual exhibitor only) Date: ___________________________ **************************************************************************************

TimeScapes Horticulture DIVISION II Registration Form Registration is not required for cut specimen classes.

Please complete one Registration Form per entry. Registration Deadline: March 1, 2011

Send to: Beazie Larned phone 203-322-0294 fax 203-968-1522 178 Farms Road email Beazie@aol.com Stamford, CT 06903 Please print using block letters. Name: _____________________________ Garden Club/Zone_________________________ Address:___________________________________________State:_____ZIP:______________ Tel: ____________________Fax:_________________E-mail:___________________________ Class Number & Title:___________________________________________________________ Novice? Yes ! No ! Date: ______________________________

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TimeScapes Photograph Entry Form Photograph Entry Deadline: March 1, 2011 Please complete one Entry Form per exhibit. Affix the form to the back of the mounting. Send photograph to: Beth Herod 107 Barclay Drive Stamford, CT 06903 Class Entered: ___________________________________________________________ Name: _______________________ Garden Club/Zone___________________________ Address: _____________________________________________State:____ZIP________ Tel: _________________________ Return postage and packaging have been provided. Identifiable Plant Material (when possible)_____________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

Novice? Yes No Award Won:___________________________ ******************************************************************************

TimeScapes Botanical Jewelry and/or Embellishment DIVISION IV Registration Form Please complete one Registration Form per entry. Registration Deadline: March 1, 2011

Send to: Valerie Mead, 294 Erskine Rd, Stamford, CT 06903 Please print using block letters. Name: ___________________________________Garden Club/Zone:________________ Address: __________________________________________State: _____ZIP__________ Tel: ______________Fax: __________________ E-mail:___________________________ Co-Exhibitor(s):___________________________________________________________

Class Number Class Title 1st Choice ________________________________________________________________ 2ndChoice_________________________________________________________________ Novice? Yes ! No ! (individual exhibitor only) Date:___________________

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DIRECTIONS TO THE FLOWER SHOW

Stamford Museum and Nature Center 39 Scofieldtown Road Stamford, CT 06903

203-322-0408 From 1-95: South from NEW HAVEN: Take Exit 7 - Follow exit ramp across Atlantic Street onto North State Street. At the 4th set of lights, take a RIGHT onto Washington Boulevard. Follow signs for Route 137. Continue on Washington Boulevard crossing Long Ridge Road, ending at High Ridge Road. Take a LEFT onto High Ridge Road (Route 137). Continue on High Ridge Road - Passing under the MERRITT PARKWAY. The Stamford Museum is located at High Ridge Road and Scofieldtown Road, 3/4 of a mile north of the Merritt Parkway. North from NEW YORK: Take Exit 7 - Turn LEFT at the 2nd traffic light onto Washington Boulevard. Continue on Washington Boulevard crossing Long Ridge Road, ending at High Ridge Road. Take a LEFT onto High Ridge Road (Route 137), and continue - crossing under the MERRITT PARKWAY. The Stamford Museum is located at High Ridge Road and Scofieldtown Road, 3/4 of a mile north of the Merritt Parkway. From the MERRITT PARKWAY: Coming from either direction - get off Exit 35, and turn LEFT at the end of the exit ramp onto High Ridge Road. Follow for 3/4 of a mile. The Stamford Museum is located at the junction of High Ridge Road and Scofieldtown Road. From BEDFORD, SOUTH SALEM (NORTH): Travel south on Route 137 into Connecticut. The Stamford Museum is located approximately 3 1/2 miles south of the New York state line at the junction of High Ridge Road (Route 137) and Scofieldtown Road.

Exhibitors and judges will be admitted without charge during installation, breakdown, and judging periods. When bringing exhibits to the show, drive past the lake and around to the back of the Bendel Mansion. Runners will be at that entrance to assist you with unloading and then you can park in one of the museum lots.

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The Stamford Garden Club is a 501 (c) (3) non profit organization.

All funds raised by the Stamford Garden Club are for the sole purpose of education and civic funding.

The following is a partial list of organizations receiving donations:

Bartlett Arboretum

Connecticut Audubon Society Downtown Special Services District

Friends of Ferguson Library Goodbody Garden

Mianus River Gorge Mill River Collaborative

Rivers Alliance Save the Sound Sound Waters

Stamford Historical Society Stamford Tree Foundation

Stamford Museum and Nature Center Stamford Land Trust

Student Conservation Association