The Stonehedge Garden Club’s most recent flower show drew 141 entries, with submissions ranging from potted flowers and plants to arrangements in vases, from creative pieces to floral photography.
A National Garden Clubs standard flower show, the event was held Oct. 4-5 at the Spout Springs Public Library in Flowery Branch.
“We want to educate and inspire interest in gardening,” Mary Alice Beard, the winner in of the educational award, said of the event. “There were members available to answer questions.”
The show’s theme was “Literary Escapades,” and entries in certain divisions were required to be based on literary books.
Entries were classified in four divisions with sections and classes within those overall divisions:
- Horticulture — Offers an opportunity to see plants at their best with excellence in exhibiting standards, clean unblemished specimens and variety of genus, species and cultivars
- Design — A creativity showcase where those who love to design and arrange flowers can express their style, and designs may be traditional or creative or reflect a certain style
- Education — Informative displays where topics can be of local or national concerns or may address environmental issues
- Botanical Arts — A division that may include popular exhibits such as crafts, collages, plaques, fairy gardens, dried flowers, wearable art and photography
Winners during the flower show were:
- Horticultural Excellence: Betty Sue Taylor
- Arboreal Award 2: Monica Wagner
- Award of Merit 2: Leta Johnston
- Growers Choice 2: Betty Sue Taylor and Inday Bauer
- Award of Design Excellence: Inday Bauer
- Petite Award: Cindy LaTouf
- Educational Award: Mary Alice Beard
- Botanical Arts, Artistic Crafts: Carole Coley
- Botanical Arts, Photography: Deborah Montgomery
The Stonehedge Garden Club meets at 10 a.m. the first Tuesday of every month at Buford First United Methodist Church’s Christian Life Center, in Room 312. The church is at 285 E. Main St. N.E. Meetings feature guest speakers, hands-on workshops, luncheons, horticulture tips and opportunities to connect with fellow gardening enthusiasts. Meetings are for beginners to experienced gardeners.
The club, which was established in 1970, seeks to fosters an interest in gardening, encourages continuing education of gardening and floral design and aids in the beautification and safety of the local community. The club is preparing to unveil a project in the park by the parking deck in downtown Buford.
Photo courtesy of Stonehedge Garden Club’s Facebook page.
