The Community Garden Club of Duxbury (CGCD) is having our first flower  show since 2019. Traditionally, our club had a flower show every other year.  What is a National Garden Clubs (NGC) Flower Show? An NGC Flower Show is  a celebration of the garden club mission. (See the slide show below for  photos of past CGCD shows.) our show, “It’s Summertime, let your  Imagination Bloom” will be June 12 1nd 13. 

A flower show stimulates interest and education in horticulture, floral design  and related topics. It also provides an outlet for creative expression. The  garden club comes together to share our talents with each other and the  public. A show typically has at least two divisions: Horticulture and Floral  Design. Our show also has divisions for Botanical Arts Artistic Crafts, and  Youth. All the rules, contact information, and details of the show are in a  document called the Schedule. Entry day for all exhibits is  Wednesday, June 11. Please consider signing up via SignUpGenius. 

The Horticulture Division showcases horticulture specimens grown by  members and community amateur gardeners. These may include flowers  (perennial and annual), foliage, branches (trees and shrubs), fruit, vegetables,  and container grown plants. Exhibits are botanically labelled, classified into  competitive groupings and judged by accredited NGC flower show judges. Our  show includes flowering perennials (such as: Astilbe, Peony, and Roses),  flowering annuals (such as Bachelor’s Button, Daisy, and Love-in-the-mist),  and flowering branches (such as: Hydrangea, Viburnum, and Dogwood). Bring  what you grow and don’t be surprised if you win a blue ribbon. Checkout the  Schedule to see the full list. 

The Design Division encourages club members to learn about and create  traditional and creative floral design types. The arrangements are judged on  the use of design elements and principles, selection and use of components,  and distinction. There are competitive categories for the novice as well as  experienced designers. Definitions of each design type are in the Handbook  for Flower Shows. (Link is in the Schedule.) Our club has student and  accredited judges that can advise you.

Examples will be added shortly! 

In the meantime, check out photos from previous years: