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What’s New?An Introduction to the

2017 Handbook for Flower Shows

Copyright NGC May 2017; created by David Robson, NGC Handbook Revision Chairman

SIZE

•Fewer pages, larger font, more white spaces, space for notes

•Easier to Update (once every two years)


Misteaks!• Misnames

• Mis-numbers

• Misspellings and mis-accents

• CHECK ONLINE


Chapter One• “NGC FLOWER SHOW”

• Standard Flower Show, Small-Standard Flower Show, Specialty Flower Shows


5 Divisions• Horticulture• Design• Education• Youth/Sponsored Groups• Botanical Arts

HB pg. 1


Subdividing Horticulture•Usually three (3) or more

•Botanically related, or…

•Similar in form, color, size, description

HB Pg. 3


Ribbons or Seals?Uniformity

Non-discriminatory

HB Pg. 5


90+On ALL eligible 90+ non-blue ribbon

winners.

(Must be signed!)

EDUCATE PUBLICHB Pg. 6


Specialty Flower Shows•Horticulture Specialty Flower Show

•Design Specialty Flower Show

HB Pg. 6


Horticulture Specialty Flower Show

• 10 classes minimum

• 40 exhibits minimum

• All Horticulture Top Exhibitor Awards

• Botanical Arts Horticulture/PhotographyHB Pg. 6-7


Design Specialty Flower Show• 10 classes minimum

• 40 exhibits minimum

• All Design Top Exhibitor Awards

• Botanical Arts: Design, Artistic Crafts, PhotographyHB Pg. 7


Petite Flower Shows•All Top Exhibitor Awards EXCEPT:

•Elfin (Horticulture)

•Petite (Design)

HB Pg. 8


Chapter TwoCommittees


(little to no change)

Chapter ThreeSchedule


(more specific details on “how to write”)

Chapter Four

Staging


STAGING

• Horticulture• Weighted containers

• Vertical gardens MUST be staged vertically

• Exhibitor may provide staging for COLLECTIONS, but still subordinate

• Design• Staging Panel

• Underlays dimensions HB Pg. 34-36


Chapter FiveAwards


Awards• UNLIMITED Section Awards (provided

requirements are met)• Arboreal Award for cut OR container-grown.• Designer’s Choice – schedule may specify style or

type.HB Pg. 39-42


Awards• Botanical Arts Section Awards

• Botanical Arts Horticulture Award• Botanical Arts Design Award• Botanical Arts Artistic Crafts Award• Botanical Arts Photography Award

HB Pg. 44-45


Awards•Two (2) SECTION AWARDS must be

present to give Division Award

•Small-Standard Flower Show: Best-in-Show for Design

HB Pg. 40


Flower Show AchievementAwards

• January 1, 2018

• UNLIMITED entries

• Standard, Small-Standard, Specialty Flower Shows

HB Pg. 48



• Non-competitive. (Except…)

• Changed requirements for “Others”



For more info, check online.

HB Pg. 48


Chapter Six


Chapter Six•HORTICULTURE

• Growing Information omitted

• Basic Botany

• Writing the Entry Card HB Pg. 53, 54, 57


Horticulture•Container-grown include Arboreal

•Cut – single plant removed from parent plant

HB Pg. 58

HB Pg. 59


Horticulture• Combination Plantings

• Realistic Accessories• Troughs: 6 months• Hanging Gardens (vertical gardens, living

wreaths, Kokedama, hanging baskets, etc.)HB Pg. 59


Horticulture• Collections: exhibitor may include staging

but must not detract from specimens

• Displays: space allocated must be stated in the schedule.

HB Pg. 60


Chapter Seven•Design

• Elements and Principles of Design remain the same, but abbreviated


Design•American Traditional Design

•Creative Design• Abstract Design – a dominance of

abstraction

HB Pg. 70

HB Pg. 72


Design

•Petite Design: 3-12”•Standard Design >12”

HB Pg. 73


Design

•Design Types•Advanced Design Types


New Design Types

•Cascade Design• Emphasis on downward rhythmic movement

• Minimum of components may extend upward

HB Pg. 73




New Design Types•Featured Plant Material Design

• Emphasis on one plant species• Other components are subordinate and may enhance

the featured plant material• The focus is on the chosen species

HB Pg. 74



New Design Types•Grouped Mass Design

• Mass design of only plant material with radial placement

• Liked material grouped and placed next to each other

HB Pg. 78




New Design Types

•Low-Profile Design• 3-D design incorporating 3 design techniques

• 4x’s long or wide as it is tall

• Viewed and Judged from aboveHB Pg. 78



New Design Types•Challenge Class

•All identical components for all exhibitors.

•Not eligible for Designer’s ChoiceHB Pg. 78



Design• “Gone but not forgotten” Design types.• Still can be used, but not by name in a schedule

• Op Art Design• Sculptural Design• Stretch Design• Synergistic Design• Vibratile Design


Design•Schedule:

• “A Design….”• “In the manner of …..”• “An American Traditional Design”• “A Creative Design”• Specific Design type

HB Pg. 73


Design

Traditional vs. Creative vs “…….”


Open Ended DesignsCascade Design Mono-Botanic Design

Featured Plant Material Design Parallel Design

Floor Design Still Life Design

Grouped Mass Design Vignette Design

Low-Profile Design Exhibition Table


Table Designs

•Exhibition – may/may not have completed design;•Not meant to be functional

HB Pg. 76


Table Designs

•Functional•Table for one/tray

HB Pg. 76


Design

•Plant material card (common name)

•Floral Design Techniques•Objects of interest/laws

HB Pg. 81-83

HB Pg. 80

HB Pg. 81


Chapter EightEducation Division

(no change except separate Division)


Chapter NineYouth and Sponsored Groups


(no change except separate Division)

Chapter TenBotanical Arts


Botanical Arts Horticulture

• Arboreal

• Dried and Preserved Specimens

• Landscapes

• Manipulated Plants



• Arboreal• Fall Color

• Winter Interest

• Naturally long/largeHB Pg. 91



• Dried and Preserved Specimens• Glycerinized, skeletonized, gourds, cones, etc.

• No embellishment, but fixatives to prevent shattering permitted

HB Pg. 92



• Landscapes• Gardens• Container-Grown Miniature Gardens

• Fairy Gardens• Dioramas

HB Pg. 93



• Manipulated Plants• Topiary

• Espalier

• Grafted cactiHB Pg. 94


Botanical Arts Design

• Bonded Design

• Hanging Design

• Pot-et-fleur

• Topiary



• Bonded Design• Collage - abstract

• Staged upright• No limitations to depth

• Plaque – naturalistic mannerHB Pg. 93



• Hanging Design• Vertical flat surface: wreaths, swags, garlands,

etc.

• Suspended: mobilesHB Pg. 93



• Pot-et-fleur

• Topiary• Contrived tree form

HB Pg. 94



EXPLORATION• No restrictions on what can be done to Plant Material, but other NGC rules

still must be followed requiring permitted/not permitted

• No restrictions except for space allocated

• Not eligible for exhibiting credit

HB Pg. 94



Botanical Arts Artistic Crafts

• Jewelry• Wearable apparel• Decorations• Trees• Others

HB Pg. 94-95


Botanical Arts Photography

• Schedule driven• Photos must be displayed vertically (upright)• Judged by panel of three

• One NGC Judge, two recognized photography experts• Three recognized photography experts

HB Pg. 95-96


Chapter ElevenJudging Procedures

What Judges Look For



Judging Ethics• Judging is a responsibility, not a right• Judges NEVER judge a section where they

have an exhibit• IDEALLY, judges shouldn’t judge if they are

exhibiting HB Pg. 97


What Judges Look For•Aid exhibitors

•Aids judges

HB Pg. 97


Chapter Twelve

Judges


JUDGES

Accredited Judge

• Judge five (5) shows (or four shows and one alternative judging credit); must judge 3 hort & 3 design classes, or 6 specialty show classes

• Earn one (1) ribbon in Horticulture and one (1) ribbon in Design

• Three additional exhibiting credits (Botanical Arts included); exhibits need to be point scored

• Pass symposium refreshers with a 75; one per year; three refreshers needed


JUDGES

Accredited Life Judge

• Judge one (1) show; must judge 3 hort & 3 design classes, or 6 specialty show classes

• Earn one (1) ribbon in Horticulture and one (1) ribbon in Design for each year between refreshers

• Pass symposium refreshers with a 75. Two (2) refreshers needed; must be at least four (4) months between refreshers, but no more than 3 years.


JUDGES

• Accredited Master Judge

• Judge one (1) show; must judge 3 hort & 3 design classes, or 6 specialty show classes; may also serve on School or Symposium Master Panel with sheet graded

• Earn one (1) ribbon in Horticulture and one (1) ribbon in Design

• Attended a symposium at least once every three (3) years.


Judge’s Responsibilities

• Share judging opportunities• Strong State Judges Credentials Chair/Judges

Councils• Judges’ Council Shows• 3 years!


Chapter ThirteenSchool Curriculum


School Curriculum• Course I must be taken first

• Flower Show Procedure: Emphasis building on schedule writing

• Horticulture: Combination Plantings, Collections and Displays moved to Symposium level

HB Pg. 113, 124


School Curriculum• Design

• Course II (tables)

• Course III (Creative Design Types)

• Course IV (Plastic Organization & Dynamic Balance using Advanced Design Types)

HB Pg. 125

HB Pg. 126

HB Pg. 127


School Curriculum

Courses may be taken four (4) months apart.


School Curriculum“GREEN MANUAL” - ONLINE

• Flower Show School Checklist• Handbook Checklist• Schedule Checklist

• Symposium Checklist• Credentials Chairman


School CurriculumAll forms are online, PDF fillable, and can

be emailed to appropriate persons.

No Registration Fees for Schools/Symposiums


Chapter Fourteen

Scales of Points


Scales of Points

• Horticulture: Cut or Container-Grown (All specimens combined), Combination Plantings, Displays

• Design

Both Horticulture and Design Scales of Points HAVE changed. STUDY. HB Pg. 129-138


Scales of Points

• Education• Botanical Arts Artistic Crafts• Botanical Arts Photography• Flower Show Evaluation (3) – Small-Standard,

Standard, Horticulture Specialty, Design SpecialtyHB Pg. 129-138


Chapter Fifteen

Glossary - Combined


HB Revision Committee

Claudia Chopp Tony TodescoBarbara May June WoodDavid Robson Sylvia WrayJames Schmidt Dorthy (Dot) Yard

And thanks to Michelle Smith, NGC Exec Director and her staff.


SINCERE THANKS•Linda Nelson Bentsen

NGC President (2013-2015)•Sandy Robinson

NGC President (2015-2017)


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