2016 Charles County Fair Flower Show
Horticultural Exhibits showed the talent of the County's residents and all the different things they grow in their gardens. Potted plants, flowers, herbs, landscaping plants filled the front of the Flower Building and amazed the Fair-goers.
Junior Exibitors had two classes. In 2016, the themes of White Rabbit and Blue Caterpillar gave the young designers a chance to make smaller arrangement with either fresh or dried materials, and test their interpretive skills.
In our August Meeting, Dottie Howatt, gave a great presentation on designs. Although she says she is a horticultural person, she shared tips on how to get a design done without stressing out.
Most importantly, she shared the Point Scoring Evaluation Form the difference between Traditional and Creative designs that gave us insight into what the judges look for --- and take off for. If you don't understand the difference between Traditional and Creative designs, you will probably loose points that you aren't even aware of. A small part of a branch reaching out of the allotted space is all it needs.
Pictures and Winners
CCGC 2016 Fall Flower Show
September 15-18, 2016
Adventures in Wonderland
Top Award Winners
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Division I-Horticulture
Award of Horticulture Excellence
Sec. I; Class 67 Brown Turkey Fig L. Diachenko
Awards of Merit
Sec. A; Class 16d Polanthes tuberosa, 'Pearl' D. Lines
Sec. C; Class 31 Aster x dunosus, 'Wood's Purple M. Lilly
Sec. E; Class 40 Caladium, 'White Queen' M. Lilly
Sec. G; Class 53 Rosa, Hybrid Tea, 'Goldie' S. Montgomery
Sec. J; Class 76 Tanacetum vulgare (Fern Leaf Tansy) J. Norris
Arboreal Awards
Sec. H; Class 63 Mahonia aquifolium(Oregon Grape Holly) M. Lilly
Sec. I; Class 67 Brown Turkey Fig L. Diachenko
Growers Choice Award
Section K (Award withheld)
Sec. L; Class 88 Juniperus horizontalis, 'Blue Rug' P. Winkler
Division II-Design
Award of Design Excellence
Sec. M; Class 91 Puzzling Changes S. Deck
Tricolor Award
Sec. M.; Class 91 Puzzling Changes S. Deck
Petite Award
Sec. O; Class 93 Golden Key M. Gieseman
Table Artistry
Sec. P; Class 96 Feast of Tarts for the Queen of Hearts S. Deck
Division III-Special Exhibit
Artistic Crafts Award
Sec. Q; Class 101 Madhatter L. Gillespie
Youth Awards
(Junior)
Sec. R.; Class 103a Blue Caterpillar G. Rison
(Intermediate)
Sec. R; Class 102b White Rabbit L. Berry
(Advanced)
Sec. R; Class 103c Blue Caterpillar G. Hendricks
Educational Award
Sec. S; Exhibit 3 Charles County Master Gardeners