What A State We re In!

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The Lake Minnetonka Garden Club

Member of The Garden Club of America

presents

Open to the Public - Free Admission

Wednesday, July 13, 10

A.M.

to 4

P.M.◆

Thursday, July 14, 10

A.M.

to 2

P.M.

A GCA Flower Show

July 12-14, 2011

University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

MacMillan Auditorium

3675 Arboretum Drive

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Chaska, MN 55318

What A State We

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THE PURPOSE of a flower show is threefold: to set standards of

artistic and horticultural excellence; to broaden knowledge of

horticulture, flower arrangement, conservation, and other related areas;

and to share the beauty of a show with fellow club members and with

the public.

— The Garden Club of America Flower Show and Judging Guide, 2009 Revised Edition

THE PURPOSE of The Garden Club of America is to stimulate the

knowledge and love of gardening; to share the advantage of association

by means of educational meetings, conferences, correspondence and

publications; and to restore, improve and protect the quality of the

environment through educational programs and action in the fields of

conservation and civic improvement.

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Timetable for Exhibitors

January 12, 2011

Horticulture

- Six month ownership start date

March 1, 2011

Flower Arrangement

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Registrations accepted

April 12, 2011

Horticulture

- Three month ownership start date

May 1, 2011

Photography

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Registration deadline

June 15, 2011

Flower Arrangement

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Registration deadline

Horticulture

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Pre-registration deadline Classes 44, 45, 46, 47, 48

June 30, 2011

Photography

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Deadline for receipt of entries

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

8:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M Flower Arrangement and Horticulture entries

accepted and passed 12:00 P.M. Entries closed

12:00 P.M. Judges brieﬁng and luncheon

1:00 P.M. Judging begins

3:00 P.M. Flower Show Evaluation

5:30-8:30 P.M.

Preview Party

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

9:00-10:00 A.M. Refreshing and maintenance of exhibits

10:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. Flower Show open to the public

Thursday, July 14, 2011

9:00-10:00 A.M. Refreshing and maintenance of exhibits

10:00-2:00 P.M. Flower Show open to the public

2:15-4:00 P.M. Entries to be removed

Exhibitors may use the loading dock at the MacMillan Building. Parking will be available for exhibitors & attendees in the general parking areas.

Table of Contents

Timetable for Exhibitors ...

Inside Front Cover

Flower Show Committee ...2-3

GCA General Rules...4

General Information ...4-5

Division I

Flower Arrangement Guidelines ...6

Flower Arrangement Classes ...7

Division II Horticulture Guidelines...8

Horticulture Classes ...9-12

Division III Photography Guidelines ...13-14

Photography Classes ...13

Division IV Conservation/Education Exhibit ...15

GCA Flower Show and Club Awards ...16-17

Entry Forms ... 19, 21, 23, 25

Container Return Form ...27

Lodging, Map and Directions ...

Inside Back Cover

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2011 Flower Show Committee

Chair

Pam Ulvestad... 952.470-6618...pulves@yahoo.com

Secretary

Joan Floren... . 952.475-0914...jﬂoren@visi.com

Treasurer

Julie Palmer ... 952.475-3220 ... juliampalmer@gmail.com

Flower Arrangement & Entries Chair

Elise Kingman... 763.473-9999 ...elisekingman@comcast.net

Flower Arrangement Staging

Mimi Keating ... 763.476-7992 ... mkeating50@aol.com

Horticulture & Entries Chair

Penny Hornig... 952.473-9279 ...onescent@msn.com

Horticulture Staging

Sally Hauser ... 952.476-8000 ...sallyhauser@aol.com

Judges, Passers & Clerks

Mary Raymond ... 239.262-0336 ...thistlemar@aol.com

Awards

Elizabeth Winton ... 952.473-2447 ...ewinton@mac.com

Photography Chairs

Lisa Melamed ... 952.476-1212 ...lisa.melamed@me.com Tori Gagne ... 952.471-0638 ... tgagne@mchsi.com

Education Exhibit Chairs

Kathy Jones ... 952.473-0305 ...bmustangs9@aol.com Kathie Doerr ... 952.471-8200 ...kadedoe2@q.com Ethel Smith ... 952.476-8726 ...etheljs@earthlink.net

Hospitality

Bonnibel Byars ... 952.476-8471 ...bonnibel@mac.com

Housing

Isabel Keating ... 952.473-3343 ...isabellakeating@hotmail.com

Printing/Signage

Betsy Massie ... 952.473-1493 ...betsymassie@massiefamily.net

Publicity/Public Relations

Angie Woodhouse... 952.475-1307 ...aew104 @aol.com

Returns Chair

Mimi Rae... 952.473-1273 ...mbr680@mac.com

Volunteers

Mary Jackley ... 952.473-8809 ... marjack8809@gmail.com

Preview Party

Nancy Lindahl ... 952.404-2040 ...nancy@jnlindahl.com Marty Gilbert ... 952.449-0115 ...martygil@mchsi.com Margene Fox ... 952.476-1929 ...jackson@goldengate.net

New Members Project

Cindy Pratt ... 952.474-7151 ...cindy.pratt@mac.com

Advisors

Sally Hornig, President ... 952.473-3199 ...saldesigns@aol.com Jane Noland, Schedule ... 952.473-8002 ...bluezooz@mchsi.com Kandi Osborn, Past Chair.... 952.475-0304 ...kandio888@aol.com Polly Penney, Associates... 952.925-1900 ...polpen@skypoint.com Mary Raymond, Past Chair.. 239.262-0336 ...thistlemar@aol.com

2011 Flower Show Committee

For additional information concerning Northern Exposure please visit The Lake Minnetonka Garden Club Website: www.lakeminnetonkagardenclub.org A PDF downloadable ﬁle of The Northern Exposure Schedule can be found on the LMGC Website and the GCA Website: www.gcamerica.org

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GCA General Rules

Please carefully read and follow GCA ﬂower show rules, general informa-tion and division guidelines. All rules as stated in The Garden Club of America Flower Show and Judging Guide, 2009 Revised Edition, shall apply.

All plant material must be correctly identified with the botanical and common names, if possible. The RHS Index of Garden Plants and The AHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants are the accepted references and will be available at the show. The Royal Horticultural Society Horticultural Database is available online at www.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinder/plantfinder.asp

The Garden Club of America expects all exhibitors to be aware of the need to promote conservation of endangered and threatened plants. Plants collected in the wild and listed as endangered by the Minnesota Natural Heritage Program may not be exhibited in any ﬂower show sponsored by a GCA club. Cultivated plant material listed as endangered in Minnesota may be exhibited if accompanied by a typed card stating that it has not been collected from the wild and giving information concerning its cultural requirements and methods of propagation. Natural Heritage Program lists will be available before and during the show from the division chairmen and are available online at: http://plants.usda.gov

Plant material showing evidence of insects or disease must be removed im-mediately from the exhibition area.

All entries in the ﬂower arrangement and horticulture divisions must include fresh and/or dried plant material. Fresh plant material must be in water or conditioned in such a way as to remain in pristine form while on exhibition. An entry not maintained in show condition may have its award removed.

Locally invasive plants, diseased plant material, artiﬁcial plant material, live animals (including ﬁsh), taxidermy, natural birds’ nests, and protected sea life, are not permitted.

Classes may be judged using the merit judging system at the discretion of the judges, with the permission of the division or ﬂower show chairman.

General Information

Entries are open to all GCA club members, including provisionals, and professionals in their disciplines, as well as those invited by The Lake Minnetonka Garden Club.

2. Registration is required for all classes, with the exception of those in the Horticulture Division which are weather dependent (cut specimens, etc.). Horticulture Classes 1-43 are exempt from pre-registration. Pre-registration 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1.

General Information - Continued

is required for Horticulture Classes 44-48. Registration forms are provided at the back of the schedule. Classes will be ﬁlled in the order registration forms are received according to the postmark fax/email date and time.

3. While The Garden Club of America, The Lake Minnetonka Garden Club, and the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum will exercise due caution in guarding exhibits, responsibility for damage, loss or personal injury cannot be assumed.

4. Any clariﬁcation or change in the rules, as originally stated in the schedule, shall be communicated promptly in writing by the division chairman to all exhibitors in the class and, at the show, to the judges and to the passing committees.

5. An entry card must accompany each entry. Entry cards will be available at the show and upon request from the entry or division chairmen, in advance of the show. Information required on the entry card must be completed in black waterproof ink or typed.

6. The passing committee must pass each entry before an exhibitor may leave the show area. The passing committee reserves the right to refuse any entry that does not conform to the schedule. The exhibitor has the option of correcting the entry, if time permits. If not corrected, the entry cannot be judged, but may remain in place, marked “For Exhibition Only.” The judges may not disqualify any entry passed by the passing committee, unless evidence of insect infestation or disease is identiﬁed.

7. Once an entry is passed, the exhibitor(s) must immediately leave the exhibition area. A passed entry may not be touched again until after judging and then only to carry out necessary maintenance.

8. Only participating judges, clerks, ﬂower show committee chairmen and division chairmen will be allowed on the ﬂoor during judging.

9. All containers and accessories must be inconspicuously labeled with the exhibitor’s name.

10. All exhibits must remain in place and in show condition until ﬁfteen minutes following the show closing time.

11. A novice is an exhibitor who has not won a ﬁrst place ribbon, or a novice award, in the division entered at a GCA or GCA Major Flower Show. Only an individual novice exhibitor is eligible to receive the Sandra Baylor Novice Award or the GCA Novice Award. A novice exhibitor will be identiﬁed by a red dot placed on the to of the entry card, following the initial judging. 12. A statement of intent, while encouraged for this show, is optional and is to be submitted at the time of passing. The statement must be no more than 25 words, typed or printed in waterproof ink on a 4”x 6”, white, unlined card.

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Division I

Flower Arrangement Classes

Class 1 :

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Mini

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6 Entries

A miniature arrangement with a whimsical touch incorporating native plant material. Arrangement is not to be more than 5” high and 5” wide including all components. Staged in a pie-shaped niche measuring 11” wide at the front and narrowing to 9” wide at the back, 9 1⁄2” along each side and 9 1⁄2” high. Niches are set on the perimeter of a round table 43” from the ﬂoor. The 9” x 9” back wall of the niche may be lined. Paper pattern of niche ﬂoor provided upon request. Viewed from the front.

Class 2: M

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Tonka Toys...5 Entries

A novice class. A composition interpreting an antique toy relating to Minnesota history staged in a large sand-colored niche 25” high, 20” wide and 18” deep with toy displayed on small pedestal next to the niche. Committee to provide toy (or photo with dimensions, also available on the LMGC website) on a ﬁrst come, ﬁrst serve basis. Niche wall(s) may be lined. Viewed from the front.

Class 3: Big Woods ...4 Entries

A modern mass design staged on a twig pedestal 42” high with a 17” square top. Arrangement not to exceed 15” oﬀ center of pedestal. Pedestal photo provided upon request. A modern mass arrangement includes groupings of plant mate-rial, emphasis on bold design, blocks of color, contrasting forms and textures. Viewed from 3 sides.

Class 4: State

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Fare

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...5 Entries

A functional table setting for two staged on a round table 45” high with 36” di-ameter with under dressing white cloth to ﬂoor provided. Exhibitor to provide all staging properties including ﬂoral design(s), dishes, glassware, linens/textiles and or other components. Chairs not permitted. Viewed from all sides.

Class 5: Northern Lights...5 Entries

A contemporary arrangement inviting creative interpretation. Staged on a sand-colored pedestal 40” high with a 15” square top. Exhibit may not exceed 25” oﬀ center of pedestal. Viewed from all sides.

Class 6: Great Lakes...5 Entries

A challenge class for judges only. All materials will be provided by the commit-tee. Staged on a sand-colored pedestal 40” high with a 15” square top. Viewed from all sides. A check for $75 will conﬁrm registration.

Division I

Flower Arrangement Guidelines

Please carefully read and follow the GCA General Rules, General Informa-tion and Timetable for Exhibitors in this schedule.

An exhibitor is permitted only one entry per class, and may enter more than one class. The exhibitor(s) under whose name(s) it has been registered must arrange the entry. All participants must be listed. Only listed exhibi-tors and show personnel may be on the show ﬂoor at the time of entry. If forced to withdraw, an exhibitor must ﬁnd a substitute and notify the entries chairman and class consultant unless there is a waiting list for the class.

Mechanics should not be visible unless they are an integral part of the design.

At GCA Flower Shows, arrangements may be executed off-site and brought to the show completed.

Anything not prohibited in the GCA Rules, ﬂower arrangement division guidelines, or individual class descriptions is permitted.

Although permitted, the use of cut fruits and vegetables is discouraged and should be undertaken only with proper treatment to prevent spoilage. Judging will be based on the principles of design: balance, contrast, dominance, proportion, rhythm and scale; and the elements of design: light, space, line, form, color, texture, pattern and size. Creativity is important, as is distinction, conformance to and interpretation of the class and schedule. Accessories are permitted, unless otherwise stated in the class description. Plant material may not touch back or sides of niche, or extend beyond niche opening.

Paint chips for all pedestal, niche, and background colors will be provided upon request.

To enter, please ﬁll out the Flower Arrangement Registration Form (Page 19). Return the Registration Form by June 15, 2011 to:

Elise Kingman

Flower Arrangement & Entries Chair 18550 6th Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55447 763.473-9999 Fax: 952.473-9858 elisekingman@comcast.net 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

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Division II

Horticulture Classes

Four Seasons

We Minnesotans are fortunate to experience all four seasons in their glory. We appreci-ate not only the change, but the beauty each brings in their own distinct way and the

reﬂection each has to the order and experience of life.

Spring: rebirth, newness, surprise

Class 1

... Peony

Challenge Class

Open to Lake Minnetonka Garden Club members only. Name of cultivar not required, nor is ownership. Cut and store specimens in late May or early June in appropriate manner. Entry card to include cutting and storing information.

Classes 2 - 4

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Bulbs

Rhizomes, Tubers, Corms

Cut specimens. One blooming stem. Foliage permitted if attached to the stem. 2. Iris

3. Lilium 4. Other

Summer: hot, young, vibrant

Classes 5 - 10

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Annuals

Cut specimens. One blooming stem. Foliage permitted if attached to stem. 5. Zinnia 6. Petunia 7. Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) 8. Pelargonium (Geranium) 9. Tagetes (Marigold) 10. Other

Fall: goose bumps, smiles, hugs

Classes 11 - 17

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Perennials and Biennials

Cut specimens. One blooming stem. Foliage permitted if attached to stem. 11. Baptisia

12. Delphinium

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Division II

Horticulture Guidelines

Please carefully read and follow the GCA General Rules, General Information and Timetable for Exhibitors in this schedule.

Entries must have been owned and grown by the exhibitor for a minimum of three months, unless otherwise stated in the schedule. Entries eligible for the Catherine Beattie Medal (blue dot) and/or the Clarissa Willemsen Horticulture Propagation Award (green dot) must have been in the possession of the exhibitor for at least six months and will be identiﬁed by a colored dot on the entry card. An exhibitor may submit one entry per class, except for cut specimens where two specimens are allowed per class, provided each is a different species/cultivar. All entries propagated by the exhibitor must be so identiﬁed with the method and relevant date(s) of propagation on the entry card.

Mats, stands, saucers, stakes, ties, etc. are allowed.

Classes may be subdivided and entries moved and/or reclassiﬁed at the discretion of the horticulture committee and/or the judges.

Containers are measured at the diameter or the diagonal of the inside rim. One key card (diagram or plant list) is required when multiple species or culti-vars are exhibited in the same container. Key card must be a 4” x 6”, white, un-lined card and completed in black waterproof ink or typed. A 4” x 6” photograph with identifying numbers may be used.

Container-grown plants may be exhibited in containers that are clean, unobtru-sive and compatible with the exhibit. Terra cotta clay pots are preferred. Other options include stone-like (Hypertufa), green or terra cotta colored plastic pots, bonsai containers, wire baskets, slatted orchid baskets and plants mounted on driftwood. Disguised double potting and top dressing are permitted; top dressing must not ﬂoat when watered.

All cut specimens are to be shown in appropriate sized clear green glass bottles furnished by exhibitor. Large hosta stems can be shown in vases furnished by the committee. Wedging material supplied by committee.

The committee will water the exhibits if instructed to do so in writing. Cut speci-mens should be sufﬁciently conditioned to last for the duration of the show. Horticulture Classes 1-43 require no pre-registration. To pre-register for Horti-culture Classes 44-48, please ﬁll out the HortiHorti-culture Registration Form (Page 21). Return the Pre-registration Form by June 15, 2011 to:

Penny Hornig Horticulture & Entries Chair

2830 Breezy Heights Road Wayzata, MN 55391

952.473-9279 • onescent@msn.com • Fax: 952.473-9858 While pre-registration is required for classes 44-48, exhibitors may remove a pre-registered entry without the need to ﬁnd a replacement but must contact the Horticulture & Entries Chair in a timely manner.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

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Division II

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13. Alchemilla (Lady’s Mantle) 14. Astilbe

15. Liatrus 16. Echinacea 17. Other

Winter: mature, wise, quiet, restful

Classes 18 - 23

...

Roses

Cut specimens. One blooming stem or spray. Must be exhibited with at least one attached leaflet containing five to seven leaflets.

18. Hybrid Tea 19. Grandiﬂora 20. Climbing Rose 21. Miniature 22. Floribunda 23. Other

10,000 Lakes

Minnesota is unique in that we’re the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes. As a community we’re fortunate to have access to use these lakes for water activities, ﬁshing, boating, & swimming,through all seasons adding to our quality of life. It is our responsibility to keep our lakes healthy for wildlife and water quality, and for our future Minnesotans.

Shore Restoration

Classes 24 - 34

...

Lakeshore Native Plants

Cut specimens. One blooming stem. Foliage permitted if attached to stem. Entry card to include source of plant material.

24. Agastache foeniculum (blue giant hyssop) 25. Allium stellatum (prairie wild onion) 26. Anemone canadensis (Canada anemone) 27. Aquilegia canadensis (columbine) 28. Eupatorium maculatum (Joe-Pye weed) 29. Iris versicolor (blue ﬂag iris)

30. Rudbeckia hirta (black-eyed Susan)

31. Rudbeckia lacinata (green headed cone ﬂower) 32. Verbena hastata (blue vervain)

33. Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver’s root) 34. Other

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Division II

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Zone 4: Minnesota Gardens

Due to the severity of our weather, from hot to cold, gardeners are limited to what can be grown in Minnesota. Some plants which are perennials in warmer places are annuals in Minnesota. Plants that tend to do well in Minnesota are hardy, shade-loving, cool-weather plants, such as a hearty hosta.

The Popularity of Hostas

Classes 35 - 38

...

Variegated and Non-variegated Hostas

Cut specimens. One leaf per container. Size refers to cultivar size at maturity. 35. Miniature

36. Small

37. Medium (over 6”, under 12”) 38. Large (12” and over)

Minnesota State Fair

Our state fair is one of the most popular and well attended fairs in the country! It is popular not only for its exhibits, but its food and people watching as well. From

Machinery Hill with John Deere tractors to the Midway with rides and games of chance, we have enjoyed this annual August event for years.

Hort on a Stick

Classes 39 - 43

Cut specimens. 39. Hydrangeas 40. Vibernum

41. One branch of a shrub, 18” or shorter 42. One branch of a tree not longer than four feet 43. Other

Animal Barns

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Topiaries

Pre-registration required. Open to The Lake Minnetonka Garden Club only. Animal topiary frame such as a pig, rabbit, horse or rooster, will be supplied by LMCG for a fee to cover costs. Plant material can either be propagated, three months prior to show, seed or cutting or bought. Limited to eight entries. A detailed information card with propagation and growing information required. 44. Animal Topiaries

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Division III

Photography Classes

Class 1: Jolly Green Giant -

a photograph of fruit(s )or vegetable(s ) 1. Color ... 5 Entries

2. Black & white ...5 Entries

Class 2: Paul Bunyan Land -

a close up or macro taken in the woods 1. Color ...5 Entries 2. Black & white ...5 Entries

Class 3: The Pillsbury Doughboy -

a photograph of grain elevators 1. Color ... 5 Entries 2. Black & white ... 5 Entries

Class 4: Land of Sky Blue Waters -

a photograph of moving water 1. Color ...5 Entries 2. Black & white ...5 Entries

Division II

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Horticulture Building

For the Minnesota gardener a trip to the Fair would be incomplete without a visit to this building. Each year one must pick up a bag of their favorite apples, see the bees and honey, admire the seed art, and go through the gladiola room to see the varieties and winners. July is too early for Minnesota gladiolas...so we’ve settled on dahlias.

Class 45

...

Dahlia Tubers

Pre-registration required. Limited to eight entries. Tubers started in March-April. Pot no larger than 18”. Three month ownership. One plant per pot.

Minnesota Nice

We Minnesotans are well known for our “niceness” or friendliness. We love to welcome our new neighbors, sympathize in times of hardship, and celebrate in times of joy. We

do this in our own special way...

The Hot Dishes

...

Propagation

Pre-registration required for Classes 46-48. Each class limited to six entries. All entries must be accompanied by a 4” x 6” white unlined index card to iden-tify material and placement in container. Edible plants may be used. If propa-gated, submit a second card to state propagation method and dates propagated. All entries require three month ownership. Best if started six months prior to entry, but not required. Note six month ownership awards on pages 16-17.

Class 46

...

Complementary

The container and plant(s) must complement each other with color and/or by container choice.

Class 47

...

Decorative Container

Containers must be a pot or dish of your choosing (not necessarily terra cotta) no greater than 18” in diameter. Include a collection of three to nine plants growing in the same container.

Class 48

...

Miniature or Fairy Garden

Decorative container allowed, no larger than 18” in diameter. Best if grown by exhibitor (s) for six months prior to entry. Accessories allowed.

We Minnesotans also feel it’s important to be open and inclusive, especially to new- comers and outsiders...therefore in our Minnesota way our last class is especially

for these people who just didn’t ﬁt in our other class oﬀerings.

Class 49

...

Par Class

Open to an exhibit of outstanding horticultural merit which does not qualify for entry elsewhere in the horticultural division. Only one entry allowed per exhibi-tor. Container size and color are unrestricted. Exhibit must have been owned for at least six months.

Photography Guidelines

Please carefully read and follow the GCA General Rules, General Informa-tion and the Timetable for Exhibitors in this schedule.

An exhibitor may make only one entry in a class, but may enter no more than two classes. Advance registration is required by May 1, 2011 using the Photography Registration Form (Page 23). Exhibitors will be notified if accepted or not at the time of registration. If forced to withdraw, an exhibi-tor must find a substitute unless there is a waiting list for the class. The division chair must be notified immediately of any changes.

Photographs that have won ﬁrst place in a GCA or GCA Major Flower Show may not be entered in competition again. A photograph that was previously entered and did not place ﬁrst may be entered again if the image is altered and newly printed.

Each photograph must be the work of the exhibitor, under whose name it is registered. Matting, mounting and printing may be done professionally. Any manipulation at any stage must be the work of the exhibitor. This includes enhancement for color or clarity, removal of a part of the image, combining images, or distorting the original subject.

Photography entries are limited to subjects consistent with Garden Club of America interests such as horticulture, ﬂower arrangement, gardens/land-scapes, conservation/the environment, historic preservation, civic improve-ment and the natural world.

7. All photographs must include plant material, except where noted in the schedule. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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8. Identiﬁcation of plant material is not required, but encouraged whenever possible. The common and botanical names are placed on the entry card on the back of the photograph.

9. Photographs must be mounted on mat board with no over mat. The surface of the photograph is the choice of the exhibitor. Printing and mounting may be done professionally. Glass and framing are not permitted. Photographs may not be larger than 11” by 14”.

10. Each entry must be submitted with the entry form in the schedule on page 25 on the back of the photograph. In addition, one loose entry form should accompany the entry.

11. The name of the photographer must not be visible anywhere on the image. 12. The deadline for receipt of photographs is June 30, 2011. Please mail or hand deliver to Photography Co-Chair: Tori Gagne, 2615 W. Lafayette Road, Excelsior, MN 55331-9418. Your registration will be conﬁrmed and receipt of your photograph will be acknowledged. For questions, contact Photography Chair: Lisa Melamed, lisa.melamed@me.com or call 612-799-4442.

13. If a photograph entry is to be returned, the exhibitor must provide a addressed return label, envelope, postage and packing material. Any award received will be noted on the back of the mount before it is returned. 14. All photographs will be passed by the photography committee to verify that class speciﬁcations have been met. If a photograph is not passed, the exhibitor will be notiﬁed and allowed, if time permits, to send a replacement photograph.

15. Only the photography committee may reclassify an entry, but only with the permission of the exhibitor. The photography committee and the judges may subdivide a class.

16. The recommended scale of points by which the classes are to be judged.

Creativity 30 Composition 25 Technical Merit 20 Distinction 15 Interpretation of Theme 10 Total 100

17. Only participating Judges, Clerks, Flower Show Committee Chairs and Division Chairs will be allowed on the ﬂoor during judging.

Division IV

Conservation / Education Exhibit

The Big Woods & Biodiversity

The conservation exhibit for the 2011 Lake Minnetonka Garden Club

Flower Show will illustrate the importance of biodiversity in the

restoration and maintenance of the deciduous maple-basswood forest

ecosystem of Lake Minnetonka known as the Big Woods.

Big Woods Subsection

(above) coincides with a large block of deciduous forest present at the time of Euro-American settlement. West of the subsection, tall grass prairie was the primary vegetation, suggesting basic differences in climate, topography, and natural disturbance. East of the subsection, savanna and tall grass prairie commu-nities reflect differences in topography and fire regimes, as well as parent material. To the north, the Mississippi River and a fairly extensive outwash and lake plain defines the boundary. Topography characteristically is gently to moderately rolling across this subsection. Soils are formed in thick deposits of gray limey glacial till left by the Des Moines lobe. Northern red oak, sugar maple, basswood, and American elm were most common in this dominantly forested region. Presently, most of the region is farmed.

— From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Website Sugar Maple

American Elm American Basswood

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GCA FLOWER SHOW AWARDS

GCA Flower Show Awards described below have been applied for and will be presented if merited.

THE HARRIET DEWAELE PUCKETT CREATIVITY AWARD may be awarded

to members of GCA clubs or non-members in recognition of a uniquely skillful and creative response to an imaginative schedule. It will be given for an innova-tive and interpreinnova-tive entry, which, although it abides by the principles of good design, goes beyond traditional period arrangement to whatever art form the arranger(s) chooses. The arrangement must have placed ﬁrst, second, or third in the Flower Arrangement Division of a GCA Flower Show. An entry in any challenge class is not eligible to receive this award. The award is not a substitute for Best in Show and will be given at the discretion of the judges.

THE DOROTHY VIETOR MUNGER AWARD may be awarded to members of

Garden Club of America clubs in competitive flower arrangement classes at a GCA Flower Show. It is offered in recognition of creative work of outstanding beauty using predominantly fresh plant material. The arrangement must have placed first, second, or third. Challenge class entries are not eligible. The award is not a substitute for Best in Show and will be given at the discretion of the judges.

THE SANDRA BAYLOR NOVICE AWARD may be given at a GCA and a

GCA Major Flower Show to an exhibitor who is a member of a GCA club and who has never won ﬁrst place, or this award in the Flower Arrangement Division of a GCA or a GCA Major Flower Show. It shall be awarded to an individual novice exhibitor for a unique and skillful response to the schedule. Novice entries placing ﬁrst, second, or third in any competitive class, including challenge classes, are eligible for this award.

THE CATHERINE BEATTIE MEDAL is to be awarded for a horticulture entry

distinguished by its vibrancy, prime condition, and perfection of grooming. It must have been grown by the exhibitor for at least six months. The medal may be awarded for a single plant, collection of plants, container garden, or cut speci-men, but only if there is an exhibit worthy of the honor. It may be awarded to members of GCA clubs only; individual, joint, and club entries are eligible. The award should not be considered as a substitute for Best in Show. The medal may not be awarded to the same exhibit more than once; however, oﬀspring of a Beattie winner are eligible to receive the award.

THE CLARISSA WILLEMSEN HORTICULTURE PROPAGATION AWARD

is to be awarded for a horticulture entry distinguished by its prime condition, flawless grooming and difficulty of propagation. The entry must have been propagated and grown by the exhibitor for at least six months. The Horticul-ture Propagation Award may be given for a single rooted plant or a collection of rooted plants. The dates and method of propagation must be recorded on the entry card. The entry must have placed first, second, or third at a GCA Flower Show. The award may not be given to an exhibit more than once.

THE ROSIE JONES HORTICULTURE AWARD may be presented to a

hor-ticulture entry of exceptional visual appeal that reﬂects the spirit of growing with joy and enthusiasm and inspires others to propagate, grow, show and share horticulture. An exhibit that has been propagated by the exhibitor will be given special consideration but propagation is not a requirement. Perfection, while always desirable, is not a primary criterion. This award celebrates the ineﬀable joy inherent in the beauty and pursuit of horticulture. It could be the entry that would win the popular vote but not necessarily the Beattie or the blue ribbon. Its primary virtue shall be its exceptional and exuberant inspiration.

THE GCA NOVICE AWARD may be given at a GCA and a GCA Major

Flower Show in the Horticulture, Photography and Special Divisions to an exhibitor who is a member of a GCA club and who has never won ﬁrst place or this award in the division entered, of a GCA or a GCA Major Flower Show. It shall be awarded to an individual novice exhibitor for an outstanding exhibit. Novice entries placing ﬁrst, second, or third are eligible for this award.

THE PHOTOGRAPHY COMMITTEE CREATIVITY AWARD may be given

to a member of a GCA club in recognition of creative and technical excellence in response to the theme of the schedule. The entry must have placed ﬁrst, second, or third.

THE ANN LYON CRAMMOND AWARD may be presented at a GCA or

GCA Major Flower Show to an outstanding educational exhibit, which best educates the public about gardens. Any educational exhibit which increases the appreciation of any aspect of plants, gardens, or landscape design, may be con-sidered for this award. The award may be given to GCA club members, member clubs, non-members or other organizations.

THE MARION THOMPSON FULLER BROWN CONSERVATION AWARD

may be presented for an outstanding conservation exhibit at a GCA Flower Show. The award recognizes an exhibit of exceptional educational and visual merit, which increases knowledge and awareness of the environment. The ex-hibit should emphasize environmental concerns and may demonstrate conserva-tion practices. Plant material may or may not be used and, when appropriate, must be clearly identiﬁed. Protected material may be included if such materials are identiﬁed as protected and not collected in the wild. The award may be given to Garden Club of America clubs, club members, non-members or other organizations. Exhibits may be judged as a par class or in competition with other entries.

A BEST IN SHOW, selected from among the ﬁrst place winners, may be

awarded in each division.

JUDGES’ COMMENDATIONS may be given to an entry, class, section, special

exhibit or other aspect of the show that is of exceptional merit.

NOLAND-FULLERTON AWARD, The Lake Minnetonka Garden Club

Awarded to a Lake Minnetonka Garden Club member or team for an arrange-ment in an Artistic Division class in a LMGC show, as determined by the show

judges. Entry should exhibit especially imaginative schedule interpretation and creative combination of theme elements, with accompanying brief explanation.

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Flower Arrangement DIVISION I Registration Form

Please complete one Registration Form per entry. Registration Deadline: June 15. 2011

Send to: Elise Kingman: 763.473-9999/elisekingman@comcast.net

18550 6th Avenue North, Plymouth, MN 55447 Fax: 952.473-9858 Please print using block letters.

Name: _______________________Garden Club/Zone____________________ Address:_________________________________________________________ Tel:___________________Fax:________________E-mail_________________ Co-Exhibitor(s)___________________________________________________ Class Number Class Title

1st Choice_______________________________________________________ 2nd Choice_______________________________________________________ Novice? Yes q No q (individual exhibitor only) Date: ___________________

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Flower Arrangement DIVISION I Registration Form

Please complete one Registration Form per entry. Registration Deadline: June 15, 2011

Send to: Elise Kingman: 763.473-9999/elisekingman@comcast.net

18550 6th Avenue North, Plymouth, MN 55447 Fax: 952.473-9858 Please print using block letters.

1st Choice_______________________________________________________ 2nd Choice_______________________________________________________ Novice? Yes q_Noq_{(individual exhibitor only) Date: ___________________}

Notes

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Horticulture DIVISION II Registration Form

Please complete one Registration Form per entry.

Registration is not required for cut specimen Classes 1-43. Registration Deadline: June 15, 2011

Send to: Penny Hornig: 952.473-9279/onescent@msn.com

2830 Breezy Heights Road, Wayzata, MN. 55391 Fax: 952.473-9858 Please print using block letters.

1st Choice_______________________________________________________ 2nd Choice_______________________________________________________ Novice? Yes q_Noq _{Date: ___________________}

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Horticulture DIVISION II Registration Form

Please complete one Registration Form per entry.

Registration is not required for cut specimen Classes 1-43. Registration Deadline: June 15, 2011

Send to: Penny Hornig: 952.473-9279/onescent@msn.com

2830 Breezy Heights Road, Wayzata, MN. 55391 Fax: 952.473-9858 Please print using block letters.

1st Choice_______________________________________________________ 2nd Choice_______________________________________________________

Notes

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Photography DIVISION III Registration Form

Please complete one Registration Form per entry. Registration Deadline: May 1, 2011

Send to: Tori Gagne 2615 W. Lafayette Rd. Excelsior, MN 55331 Or Scan and email to: tgagne@mchsi.com Or Fax: 952.473-9858 Please print using block letters.

Name: _______________________Garden Club/Zone____________________ Address:_________________________________________________________ Tel:___________________Fax:________________E-mail_________________ 1st Choice_______________________________________________________ 2nd Choice_______________________________________________________ Novice? Yes q_Noq _{Date: ___________________}

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Photography DIVISION III Registration Form

Please complete one Registration Form per entry. Registration Deadline: May 1, 2011

Send to: Tori Gagne 2615 W. Lafayette Rd. Excelsior, MN 55331 Or Scan and email to: tgagne@mchsi.com Or Fax: 952.473-9858 Please print using block letters.

Name: _______________________Garden Club/Zone____________________ Address:_________________________________________________________ Tel:___________________Fax:________________E-mail_________________

1st Choice_______________________________________________________ 2nd Choice_______________________________________________________ Novice? Yes q No q Date: ___________________

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Photography DIVISION III Entry Form

Photography Receipt Deadline: June 30, 2011

Two copies of this form must accompany each entry. Aﬃx one form to the back of the photography mounting. Leave one form loose. Photocopies of the completed form are allowed.

Send or deliver to: Tori Gagne 2615 W. Lafayette Rd. Excelsior, MN 55331 For questions please contact:

Lisa Melamed, lisa.melamed@me.com 612.799-4442

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Please print using block letters.

Name: _______________________Garden Club/Zone____________________ Address:_________________________________________________________ Tel:___________________Fax:________________E-mail_________________ Title or brief explanation of the image: _________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Plant Material:

Botanical Name Common Name

______________________________ ____________________________ ______________________________ ____________________________ ______________________________ ____________________________ ______________________________ ____________________________ Return postage and packaging have been provided? Yes q No q

Novice? Yes q No q Award Won: ______________________________

A novice is an exhibitor who has not won ﬁrst place in the division entered in a GCA Major Flower Show.

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Return of Container Form

Class Title ________________________________

Class ___________________Entry # ____________

Exhibitor _________________________________

Shipping Address _____________________________

Telephone _______________ Fax _______________

Email_______________

Credit Card:

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Master Card

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American Express Card

Card Number _____________________________Exp. Date _______________ Value of Contents: $ _______________________

Label all items to be returned. Describe and list all items to be returned: _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Please complete this form, attach a copy to your box and hand original to the Returns Chairman.

We must have a street number (not a post oﬃce box) for UPS delivery. All pack-ages will be sent UPS -- COD unless other arrangements are made with Returns Chairman:

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Lodging, Map and Directions

University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

MacMillan Auditorium

3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN 55318 952.443-2460

Located approximately 4 miles west of the City of Chanhassen

Recommended lodging: Country Suites, Chanhassen, Minn.

591 West 78th St., Chanhassen, MN 55317 952.937-2424

Directions from Airport to Country Suites:

1. Take 1-494 West to Highway 5 West/Arboretum Boulevard (Exit 11C) 2. Follow Highway 5/Arboretum Boulevard (stay in the right lane) for ﬁve miles 3. Turn right onto Market Boulevard

4. Turn right onto West 78th Street 5. Hotel will be on the right

Directions from Country Suites to Arboretum:

1. Take Highway 5 West