Design Schedule
2023-2024 Centennial Celebration
Honoring Past Flower Shows
September 15 - GBC
1947- Bridal Flower Show
More than 700 persons viewed the bridal flower show held at the home of Mrs. H. P. Salter, 36 Keofferman Road on June 13th. Nine garden clubs, Stamford Women’s Club, Greenwich Garden Club, Greenwich Women’s Club Gardeners, Hortulus Club, Riverside Garden Club, Darien Garden Club, Green Fingers Garden Club, Stamford Garden Club and Glenbrook Garden Club entered the guest class for wedding bouquets. Various flower arrangements used for weddings were featured. Mrs Frank R. Parker was “the bride” and Miss Joan Kidner and Miss Barbara Moore were her attendants. They all wore gowns from Franklin Simon.
A Petite Design (HB pg. 73) staged on a table (8’L x 30”D x 29” H) covered in a black tablecloth. Dimension of design should not exceed 12” W, D or H. Designer’s choice of fresh plant material.
Consultant: Wendy MacDonald
This class is open to Novice and Intermediate designers only.
November 10 - GBC
1952 - The Home
The 28th Annual flower show was held at the home of Mrs Angus MacArthur, Binney Lane on Friday, June 20th from 2-7 PM. Tea was served until 5 PM at the Studio. Horticulture exhibits included roses, peonies, flowering shrubs and perennials. Ten design classes included arrangements in baskets, place settings and mass arrangements using roses.
A Place Setting for One. Staged on a table (8’L x 30”D x 29”H) covered in a black tablecloth. Dimension of design should not exceed 24”W, 30”D. A completed floral design must be included. Designers choice of fresh or dried plant material.
Consultant: Barbara Freeman
This class is for fun and will not be judged.
December 8 - GBC
Happy Holidays
Festive holiday wreath centerpiece. Purchased or handmade wreath for your holiday table. Must include some fresh plant material. Recommend dimension 12”. Other decorative elements can be artificial. Battery operated candles or fairy lights are optional. Real wax candles are allowed butwon’t be lit. The designs will be used as centerpieces for our lunch or placed around the room. Friendly judging by our membership.
Design consultant: Wendy MacDonal
March 15 - GBC
1961 - Accent on Youth
The Flower Show held on June 13th at the Ekman Center paid homage to the younger generation and featured many exhibits and arrangements submitted by the elementary school children of our town. Children of the 4th, 5th and 6th grades of Old Greenwich School groomed specimens of horticulture for months. Children also prepared displays on the value of tidal marshes and “poison plants”. The Flower Show was co-chaired by Mrs C. Donald Benner and Mrs. Wilfred Shattuck and was awarded a Purple Ribbon by the National Council of State Garden Clubs and a Certificate of Achievement from the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut.
A Creative Line Design (HB pg. 74) to be staged on a table (8’L x 30”D x 29”H) covered in a black tablecloth. Space allotted is 36” wide. Exhibitor is required to provide a black, 36” staging panel. Designer’s choice of plant material and other optional components.
Design consultant: Wendy Yu
April 12 - GBC
1969 - Time and Tide
The 45th Anniversary Flower Show held June 17th at the “new" Presbyterian Church in Old Greenwich. It was the first major exhibit to be held in the church and was of particular interest for conservationists as well as horticulturists and arrangers because of the special attention drawn to the importance of saving our tideland marshes.
"Some 450 persons viewed the show and "refreshment time” was served outside as the tide was creeping up the creek by Ole Amundsen’s Boat Yard”. Eight special awards were given out by the panel of nine judges. The coveted Tri-Color Award was given to Mrs. Jesse Radford. The show was awarded the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut Flower Show Achievement Award “a sensitive and beautifully coordinated schedule produced a Flower Show of great appeal and awareness of the problems of our time. Special emphasis on Junior activities, our tidal marshlands, and accomplishments of this talented Garden Club."
A Reflective Design (HB pg. 75) incorporating sea shell/s, to be staged on a table (8’L x 30”D x 29”H) covered in a black tablecloth. Space allotted is 36” wide. Exhibitor is required to provide a black, 36” staging panel. Designer’s choice of plant material and other optional components.
Design Consultant: Irene Willisch
June 14 - GBC
1979 - Garden Gems
A Standard Flower Show held September 28, at the Greenwich Civic Center. The flower show won the National Council Purple Rosette and there were thirteen national and several state awards in the adult division. The proceeds of the flower show and the raffle of two pairs of quilts brought in over $800 that went towards the Rail Road Station Beautification Project.
An American Traditional Design (HB pg. 71) to be staged on a table (8’L x 30”D x 29”H) covered in a black tablecloth. Dimension of design 24”H x 24”W. Designer’s choice of fresh plant material and must include a rose/roses.
Design consultant: Monica Meskers