Events and Programs in April 2023

Friday, April 14, 2023

Program: 
"Benefits of Adding Native Species 
to Your Garden"

Location: Immanuel Church of Christ
5401 Whitehall Road
Cambridge, MD 21613

Agenda: 9:30 am - 10:30 am Entries Accepted
10:30 am - 11:15 am Judging/Social Time
11:15 am – 12:00 pm Business Meeting
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm Lunch/View Exhibits
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm Program


NOTE: New Division II - 
Design Class 3 was added
(Photography)





Speaker: Suzanne Pittenger-Slear, President & CEO, 
               Environmental Concern, St. Michaels
Ms. Pittenger-Slear is no stranger to Dorchester Garden Club. Her work is focused on wetland education and outreach, with specific attention paid to the benefits of native plants and living shorelines. In addition, she has been instrumental in directing Environmental Concern’s corporate reorganization and expansion during her tenure. Suzanne will discuss the importance of including true native species in your backyard habitat. Samples of some of the most vibrant and maintenance free native plants will be on display and offered for purchase during the meeting.


Program Chair: Bev Waggoner
Judges:
Horticulture: Deanna Kozak, Beverly Shelly
Design: Ellen Higgins and  Shirley Chatham
Consultant: Faye Phillips
Clerk: Teresa Troll

Division I – Horticulture
(see also TUTORIAL on Daffodil "cultivars" under HORTICULTURE Tab)

Class 1. Standard Daffodils – up to 3 entries per class, must be different cultivars:
a. Division 1 – Trumpet
b. Division 2 – Large Cup
c. Division 3 – Small Cup
d. Division 4 – Double
    1. One bloom to a stem
    2. More than one bloom to a stem
e. Division 5 – Triandrus
f. Division 6 – Cyclamineus
g. Division 7 – Jonquilla and Apodanthus
h. Division 8 – Tazetta
i. Division 9 – Poeticus
j. Division 10 –Bulbocodium cultivars
k. Division 11 –Split Corona
l. Division 12 –Any other daffodil of garden origin
m. Division 13 –Daffodils distinguished solely by botanical name

Class 2. Miniature Daffodils – up to 3 entries per class, must be different cultivars:
a. Division 1 –Trumpet
b. Division 2 - Large Cup
c. Division 3 - Small Cup
d. Division 4 –
    1. Double One bloom to a stem
    2. More than one bloom to a stem
e. Division 5 – Triandrus
f. Division 6 – Cyclamineus
g. Division 7 – Jonquilla and Apodanthus
h. Division 8 – Tazetta
i. Division 9 – Poeticus
j. Division 10 – Bulbocodium cultivars
k. Division 11 – Split Corona
l. Division 12 – Any other daffodil of garden origin
m. Division 13 – Daffodils distinguished by botanical name

Class 3. A collection of 5 different cultivars of daffodils in the same or different divisions

Class 4. Conifers – 1 branch (minimum length 6”/maximum length 24”)
a. with cones
b. without cones

Class 5. Broadleaf Evergreen Tree or Shrub – 1 branch (minimum length 6”/maximum length 24”)
a. Flowering
b. Foliage
c. Fruited

Class 6. Deciduous Tree or Shrub – 1 branch (min length 6”/max length 24”)
a. Flowering
b. Foliage
c. Fruited

Class 7. Ilex (Holly) – 1 branch (minimum length 6”/maximum length 18”)
a. Foliage
b. Fruited

Class 8. Open Class
a. Annual
b. Perenial
c. Biennial
d. Bulb, corm, rhizome, tuber
e. Vines

Class 9. Group of three perennials in one container
a. Same cultivar
b. Different cultivar


Division II – Design

Class 1. “Bunnies are a Hopping” – Creative Design –
Designer’s Choice showing Dominance of the container – HB Pg. 71 – VI; Pg. 72 – A –
11. May be entered as a Companion Design as described in HB Pg. 79 – X – A – b.

Class 2. “Spring is a Foot” – Designer’s Choice – Creative or Traditional design type
incorporating a Featured Object - HB Pg. 81 – C- 1-A.

Class 3. 















HB = HandBook
THE HANDBOOK FOR FLOWER SHOWS - 2020 and 2017 Editions
published by National Council Of State Garden Clubs
the Jan 2022 revision is available for download free of charge


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A Bolt out of the Blue by Kay Karminski
Let’s face it. It’s hard not to stress when your daffodils start coming up mid-winter. As weather becomes more unpredictable, early growth is becoming more and more common. Not to worry, though. Your spring bulbs have seen it all before. Moreover, they’re built to handle a few temperature swings. ARE YOU?   

Class 3. “Early Daffodils in Print” – Artistic Crafts - Photography – HB Pg. 95 B/W or Color 8.5 x 11” photo – Categories – A. Macro AKA– CLOSE-UP; B. Grouping in a garden or C. A single stem in a vase. Matting only – no framing, designer’s choice of mat color and photo surface finish. The committee will supply an easel for each entry.