COURSE II SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5. 2014
GENERAL INFORMATION
Flower Show School attendance is open to anyone
who wants to study horticulture and design. But to
receive credit, you must be a member of a
federated garden club. You may join a federated
garden club at the school or any time prior to the
start of class. Those wishing to become Flower
Show Judges must attend all sessions. Flower
Show School may be begun with any course.
Course II is outlined on p. 243, 247, 252 of
Handbook for Flower Shows, 2007 Edition.
REQUIRED READING LIST
FOR FLOWER SHOW SCHOOL COURSE II
TITLE
COST
The National Gardener magazine–3 years
$18.00
Handbook for Flower Shows, 2007 Ed.
15.00
Chapters1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 14.
Outlin of Period Flower Arrangement–Hannay 5.00
Designing by Types – Osborne
44.95
Essence of Creativity. . . A Legacy
40.00
–Thomas, Chapters 1 3 4.
The New Flower Expert – Hessayon
19.95
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED READING LIST
Table Settings for all Seasons–Wood & Smith 34.95
Hortulana, Revised – Heber
10.00
The Houseplant Expert – Hessayon
19.95
Tree and Shrub Expert – Hessayon
14.95
The Bulb Expert – Hessayon
14.95
Plants and Their Respective Families – download
Plant Families Frequently Used in Flower Shows
download from www.gardenclub.org
Books may be ordered through Member Services,
NGC Headquarters, 4401 Magnolia Ave., St. Louis,
MO 63110, by phone 800-550-6007 or
www.gardenclub.org online. Prices above are
subject to change and do not include shipping or
handling charges.
8:30 am
Registration
8:45
Announcements
9:00–10:00
FSP
-Marva Lee Pererschick
10:00–10:15 Break
10:15–12:15 Horticulture-Marva Lee Peterschick
Perennial woody, Camellias, cacti & succulents
12:15–1:00
Lunch
1:00–4:00
Horticulture resumes with practice
point scoring
T H U R S D A Y F E B R UA R Y 6 , 2 0 1 4
8:30 am
8:45
9:00–10:00
10:00–10:15
10:15–12:15
12:15–1:00
1:00–4:00
Registration
Announcements
FSP - Marva Lee Peterschick
Break
Design-Char Mutchler
Lunch
Design resumes with practice pt.sc.
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2014*
8:30 -9:00 am Registration and Announcements
9:00 – noon Course II written examination
*For those taking course for credit to become a
Flower Show Judge.
LOCATION
REGISTRATION FORM
Flower Show School Course II
FE B R UA R Y 5, 6, & 7, 2 0 1 4
Course II Fees
Full Course (2 days w/ lunch) ............... $110.00
Exam for credit ......................................  $5.00
One day fee ............................................  $60.00
Total Remittance ................................... $_______
Please check box if this is a make-up course
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Please make checks payable to:
Diablo Foothills District, FSS
Mail remittance and registration to:
Mona Dunlop, Registrar
6888 Duke Court,
Dublin, CA 94568-3006
Send questions to
Victoria Lucido
1411 Via Don Jose
Alamo, CA 94507
Email [email protected]
Phone: 925-838-9922
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Name
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Address
Alden Lane Nursery
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981 Alden Lane,
City
State
9 Digit Zip
Livermore, CA925-447-0280
S U G GE S T E D L O D G I N G
Best Western Plus, Vineyard Inn
7600 Southfront Rd,
Livermore, CA
925-456-5422
Courtyard by Marriott
2929 Constitution Dr.
Livermore, CA
925-243-1000
Comfort Inn
2625 Constitution Dr
Livermore, CA
925-606-6200
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Area Code/Telephone
Fax
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Email Address
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Club
District
Registrations received by Feb.1, 2014 will be
emailed the course outlines to review and study.
INSTRUCTORS’ CURRICULUM
Marva Lee Peterschick
Rosalia, WA
Diablo Foothill District
California Garden Clubs, Inc.
A horticulturist, she is a NGC Master Judge and
instructor specializing in lilacs. Served on the NGC
Board and Pacific.Region. board for past 20 years
along with being president of Washington State
Federation of Garden Clubs. Volunteered in the WSU
Master Program for over 25 yrs. Lives on a wheat farm
in eastern Washington.
Course II Flower Show Procedure (HB 243)–2
hours.HB Chapters 1 2 & 14
COURSE II HORTICULTURE CURRICULUM
(HB pg246) –
4.5 HOURS
HB, Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 14 and required reading for
selected plant groups Camellias, Cacti & succulents,
Oral and Written Point scoring.
Char Mutchler
Salem, OR
Char is an accredited instructor of Floral Design,
National Garden Clubs, Inc. (NGC) - instructing
Flower show school classes, symposiums, seminars and
workshops throughout the U. S. She has more than 30
years of experience in presenting schools, symposiums
and programs at special events. Char is a NGC Master
Judge of design and horticulture and a member of NGC
and OFGC board of directors Some of her designs
are featured in “Designing by Types” which is required
reading for Flower Show Schools.
COURSE II DESIGN CURRICULUM (HB PG
252) 5 HOURS
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HB, Chapters 1 thru 4 required reading.
Color, American Creative Design, abstraction,
Top exhibitor awards, oral & written point score
The curriculum is subject to change. Please
make sure you check for an updated
curriculum at the time of registration.
DATES FOR COURSES II III IV
Course II: February 5 – 7, 2014
Course III July 9-11, 2014
Course IV: February 11-13, 2015
Pacific Region
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
CALIFORNIA GARDEN CLUBS, INC.
www.cagardenclubs.org
FLOWER SHOW SCHOOL
Course II
February 5-7, 2014
Alden Lane Nursery
981 Alden Lane
Livermore, CA 94550
DIABLO FOOTHILLS DISTRICT
Rebecca Ferguson Director
3924 Lighthouse Pl.
Discovery Bay, CA 94505
925-516-1460
[email protected]
LOCAL SCHOOL CO-CHAIRMEN
Victoria Lucido and Dolores Moffat
1422 Via Don Jose
Alamo, CA 94507
[email protected]
REGISTRAR
Mona Dunlop
6888 Duke Ct
Dublin, CA 94568
[email protected]
TREASURER
Stella Cade
3300 Tice Creek Dr Apt 4
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
[email protected]
CGCI PRESIDENT
Rita Desilets
8316 Sparton Ave
Van Nuys, CA 95746
[email protected]
CGCI FLOWER SHOW
SCHOOLS CHAIRMAN
Gudrun Kimmel
22704 Elm Ave
Torrance, CA 90505-2926
[email protected] 310-530-2382