Our Rutland Garden Club presented a Small-Standard Flower Show on September 14, 2024, at the Castleton University Bank Gallery. The show was titled FloralOpoly based on the game Monopoly. All the Division, Section and Class names related to spaces named in the original game board. FloralOpoly featured Design, Horticulture, Educational and Botanical Arts Divisions that all had Classes that were judged by National Garden Club Accredited Judges. The show also featured a section of Photography that was voted on by the visiting public.
Here are a few of the winning designs and horticulture specimens:
The Award of Horticultural Excellence (the top Horticulture Award) went to Laura Tadio’s sunflower.
Award of Merit (cut specimen) went to Jeannie Corbett for her Foxglove (Digitalis)
Award of Merit to Jeannie Corbett for her Gladiola (Gladiolus bulb)
Award of Merit to Jaga Smiechowski for her cucumber (Cucurbita)
Growers Choice Award to Kathy Perkins for her cactus (Columnar cactus)
Note the Photography Exhibit in the background.
People’s Choice for Design went to Jan Semp’s Design shown above. Gladiola Parallel Design.
People’s Choice Awards in Photography…
Class 1, Close-up of a flower, Valerie Cleary for her hydrangea (Hydrangea Macrophylla). Top row, third photo from the left
Class 2, Pollinators in plantings, Andrea Cupak for her Goldenrod (Solidago Altissima). Middle row, first photo from the left.
Class 3, Photo of her Garden, Esther Swett for her backyard gardens. Third row, first photo on the left. (photos below)
On Friday night there was a preview party for members - refreshments and a chance to see the fabulous entries. After the judging on Friday, the show was open to the public all day Saturday and was very well attended! All this was possible thanks to Chairperson Kathy Perkins and her stellar committee! And to all the Rutland Garden Club members that submitted these fabulous creations.
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