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St. Albert & District Garden Club Show
Highlights of 25th Annual Show
AND FOR YOUR ADDITIONAL ENJOYMENT...
SALE TABLE - House Plants and Perennials
COFFEE and COOKIES - available by the St. Albert & District Garden Club
DOOR PRIZE - to be drawn during Presentation of Prizes at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 19th, 2007
BE SURE TO READ FULL RULES AND REGULATIONS
DATE: August 18th – August 19th, 2007
LOCATION: St. Albert Place, 5 St. Anne Street, St. Albert (City Hall)
REGISTRATION: (and pick up tags) Prior to Show from designated Show Committee members,or during set-up after 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 17 th, 2007or 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 18th, 2007
EXHIBIT ENTRIES: (must have tags) Members - Free (Entry # has been pre-registered)Non-Members - $5.00 (Register to get Entry # )Tags will be provided for as many entries as you wish to make
PLACING OF EXHIBITS: 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 18th , 2007
JUDGING: (no admission during judging) 11:15 a.m. -2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 18th, 2007
PUBLIC SHOWING: (Free admission) 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday, August 18th, 200712:00 noon - 3:30 p.m., Sunday, August 19th, 2007
PRESENTATION OF PRIZES: 3:30 p.m., Sunday, August 19th, 2007
REMOVAL OF EXHIBITS: After presentation of prizes, Sunday, August 19 th, 2007
SALE OF PLANTS: (and Refreshments) During Public Showing and prior to Presentation of Prizes
The St. Albert & District Garden Club
2007 Show Committee
Show Chairmen John Beedle 459 - 6960Derrick Harrison 458 - 7430
Awards Lucy Krisco 458 - 7219Publicity and Advertising Olga Matvichuk 459 - 8351
Registration & Tags Lucy Krisco 458 - 7219Show Schedule Patricia Bell 458 - 1386Photographer Gary George 459 - 7096
2007 Executive Committee
President Derrick Harrison 458 - 7430Secretary Olga Matvichuk 459 - 8351Treasurer Lucy Krisco 458 - 7219
Archives Zita Hill 458 - 3238Library Dianne Taylor 458 - 1914Membership Betty Sterling 458 - 6290
Newsletter Patricia Bell 458 - 1386Programs Janice Barker 458 - 5883Publicity Dianne Taylor 458 - 1914
Refreshments John Beedle 459 - 6960Volunteer Coordinator Betty Sterling 458 - 6290
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ST. ALBERT & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB 25th ANNIVERSARY SHOW
DIRECTIONS FOR EXHIBITORS
GENERAL LAYOUT OF SHOW
The Show is divided into TEN SECTIONS according to the category of exhibits in each section:- ONE DESIGN ARRANGEMENTS- TWO VEGETABLES and HERBS- THREE FRUITS and BERRIES- FOUR FLOWERS (Corms, Tubers and Roses)- FIVE CUT FLOWERS (Annuals, Biennials and Perennials)- SIX HOUSE PLANTS and HANGING BASKETS- SEVEN CHILDREN’S EXHIBITS- EIGHT CULINARY (Preserves and Baking)- NINE BIGGEST and MOST UNUSUAL- TEN PHOTOGRAPHY (reserved for Garden Club Members only)
Each Section is divided into several CLASSES into which Exhibits can be placed.
Vases and other containers for staging Exhibits will be supplied by the Club, including special containers forshort stemmed individual blossoms. (Except for Section ONE – Design Arrangements)
All Exhibits will be Judged and Ribbons and small Monetary prizes awarded for each Class.
TROPHIES will be also be awarded for certain Classes or Sections (see AWARDS listing on page 6).
WHO CAN EXHIBIT
Anybody may submit exhibits in any class (except Photography Section Ten – for Garden Club members only).
Only Children (under the age of 16) may enter the Children’s Classes (Section Seven).
Commercial Growers are excluded from competing in any class.
The ENTRY FEE for Exhibitors is $5.00 per Exhibitor (irrespective of the number of exhibits they submit).
EXHIBITS
All Exhibits must be the property of the person entering the exhibit.
Horticultural Exhibits must have been grown and tended by the person entering the exhibit.
Exhibits grown in public gardens or for commercial sale are not permitted.
The number of entries allowed in each Class, by any one exhibitor, are limited as stated in the Headings at thestart of each Section.
For guidance in the preparation and staging of Exhibits - Exhibitors are recommended to refer to the “JudgingStandards for Horticultural Shows” (a copy of this publication can be inspected, upon request from a Show Chairman).
STAGING of EXHIBITS
Exhibitors will be provided with an Entry # and Exhibit Tags when they REGISTER to enter the Show.
The Exhibit Tags are to be attached to each entry so as to identify the Exhibit details (Class number and ExhibitDescription) and also the Exhibitor’s identity ( Entry #, Name and Address).
The Exhibit Tag is to be folded, before JUDGING commences, so as to show only the Exhibit details.
Staging of Exhibits may commence at 7:30 am but must be completed before 11:00 am on the Saturday morn-ing of the Show - so that Judging may commence shortly thereafter.
GARDEN CLUB MEMBERS – special benefits
Garden Club Members, and other members of their immediate family, may also submit exhibits in Section TEN–Photography, and may place their Photography Exhibits on the Friday evening prior to the Show between 8:30pm and 9:30 pm.
There is no ENTRY FEE for Garden Club members (this has already been included in the annual membershipfee) and they can Register and obtain their Entry # and Exhibit Tags prior to the Show.
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DEFINITIONS for entries in Flower Exhibit Classes
Bloom - one open flower or composite flower head; individual flowers or florets of an inflorescence.Examples: Aster, Marigold, Zinnia.
Spike - an inflorescence with a central axis (rachis) to which several blossoms are directly attached.Examples: Delphinium, Gladiolus, Salvia.
Stem - one composite flower head or a single blossom on a long individual stalk or pedicel.Examples: Dahlia, Lily, Rose.
Spray - a much branched inflorescence; sometimes referred to as a bunch. Examples: Nemesia, Tagetes.
Bloom Spike Spike Spike Stem Stem Spray Spray
FLOWERS OF THE YEAR 2007 – LAVATERA & MALLOW
The St. Albert & District Garden club has chosen the easy-to-grow Lavatera asour Flower of the Year. Within the genus Lavatera, there are 25 species of annu-als, biennials, herbaceous perennials, and both deciduous and evergreen shrubs.Lavatera are not hardy in Zone 3 but they grow readily from seed and are avail-able as bedding plants, so we grow them as annuals in our gardens. It is not un-usual to have seed fall and propagate on their own the following spring.
Lavatera is a member of the Mallow family. Mallow is the common name used formembers of the plant family Malvaceae, a grouping of 120 genera of herbaceousplants, shrubs and trees. These include Abelmoschus (Okra), Abutillon, Alcea
(Hollyhock), Althaea (marsh mallow), Callirhoe (Poppy Mallow), Gossypium (Cotton), Hibiscus, Lavatera,Malva (the true mallow) and Sidalcea (Checker or Prairie Mallow). The Mallows number over 1,500 spe-cies worldwide with most being grown as ornamentals in the garden or as houseplants.
The Lavatera we grow in our gardens are cultivars within the species Lavatera trimestris. Some of themost popular Lavatera are Loveliness, Mont Blanc, Mont Rose, Pink Beauty, Ruby Regis and Silver Cupare a few that are available. Depending on the variety, they grow from 1.5’ to 4’ tall. Lavatera are similarto another Malvaceae genus, Malva, which can be a little more cold tolerant and hardy. Malva sylvestris,in particular, can be grown as a half-hardy annual and is now being used in hybridizing with Lavatera.There are some lovely cultivars of M. sylvestris available (Bibor Fehlor, Brave Heart, Zebrina) but unfortu-nately not all come true from seed as some are sterile.
Lavatera trimestris Lavatera trimestris Lavatera trimestris Malva sylvestris‘Ruby Regis’ ‘Silver Cup’ ‘Mont Blanc’ ‘Zebrina’
SPECIAL AWARDS and TROPHIES
1 Flower of the Year RosetteBest Lavatera or Mallow in the Show - selected from classes 104, 105, 110, 114, 515, 516, 517, 518, 704,727.
2 Judy and Doug Shedden TrophyMost outstanding design in Design Arrangements classes 101 - 114
3 Lois Hole Memorial TrophyHighest total number of points in Vegetable and Fruit Sections Two & Three
4 Harry Cracknell TrophyLargest Marrow / Zucchini / Squash (by actual weight) – class 905
5 Hole’s Greenhouses and Gardens TrophyHighest total number of points in Cut Flowers Section Five
6 Ron Hodgson TrophyChampion Bloom - selected from Flower Sections Four & Five
7 Ed Sherman TrophyHighest total number of points in Corm and Tuber classes 401 - 433
8 Amyotte Engraving TrophyBest Gladiolus - to be selected from classes 401 - 410
9 Olga Matvichuk TrophyBest Dahlia - to be selected from classes 421 - 432
10 St. Albert Garden Club TrophyBest Hybrid Tea Rose - to be selected from classes 441 - 448
11 City of St. Albert TrophyBest Petunia entered by a St. Albert resident in classes 531 - 533
12 Patricia Bell TrophyHighest total number of points in House Plants Classes 601 - 614
13 Children - Junior TrophyHighest total number of points in Children, Junior Division classes 701 - 708
14 Children - Senior TrophyHighest total number of points in Children, Senior Division classes 721 - 731
15 St. Albert Garden Club TrophyHighest total number of points in Culinary Section Eight
16 John Beedle TrophyHighest total number of points by a Novice (has not won a prize at a previous Horticultural Show)
17 Pat Curtis TrophyBest Photograph – Selected from Photography Section Ten
18 Lucy Krisco Trophy and A.H.A. RosetteHighest total number of points in the Show
Horticultural Entries in All Junior and Adult Classes are Judgedby Accredited Judges Provided by the Alberta Horticultural Association.
We Would Like to Thank the A.H.A. for their Financial Support.6
Only ONE entry is allowed by any exhibitor in each class.Prizes in this Section: 1st - $3.00, 2nd - $2.00, 3rd - $1.00.
TIPS FOR EXHIBITORS Please provide your own containers for all arrangements. Fresh cut flowers are to beused unless specified otherwise. Accessories, including ribbons, (i.e. anything which is not plant material) areONLY permitted where explicitly so stated. Judges will be looking for arrangements that create a Decorative Designand best conforms to the Class description.
TROPHY for most outstanding design in classes 101 to 114 of this Section - donated by Judy and Doug Shedden
SECTION 1 - DESIGN ARRANGEMENTSWHITE Class Cards
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101 A formal Dining Arrangement - candles must be used, to be viewed from all sides.
102 “Tempest in a Teapot” - mixed flower arrangement in a teapot.
103 Oriental Style Arrangement (Ikebana Style).
104 Arrangement ‘Flower(s) of the Year’ - Fresh LAVATERA or MALLOW or a mixture of both, in chinavase or utensil, suitable for the dining table, either one colour or mixed colours, their own foliageonly.
105 “Silver Jubilee” - design using white LAVATERA, silver foliage, accessories.
106 “Three’s Company” - using three flowers of the same variety, any foliage.
107 Men’s Class – re-cycled objects from the tool shed or workshop, flowers predominating.Exhibitor to provide explanation of ‘re-cycling’.
108 Miniature Arrangement - not to exceed 3 inches in any direction.
109 Most Original Arrangement - no restrictions on container or materials used.
110 Arrangement, Exhibitor’s Choice (container, design, size & materials) LAVATERA or MALLOW to bedominant in design - minimum of 5 blooms, any colour(s). Other flowers, foliage and accessoriespermitted.
111 “St. Albert” Arrangement - using only Petunia flowers and Petunia foliage, any container.
112 Basket of Sweet Peas – Handle must be showing.Accessories permitted, also filler foliage such as Fern or Baby’s Breath.
113 Dried Arrangement, Buffet, one sided - using any ‘homegrown’ (not commercial)dried material . (For example, Peonies, Roses, Sea Holly, grains or grasses)
114 Bouquet of LAVATERA or MALLOW - all one variety, or mixed varieties, one colour or mixed colours.Only foliage from these flowers is permitted.
TWO entries are allowed by any exhibitor in each class, but they must be different varieties.Prizes in this Section: 1st - $1.50, 2nd - $l.00, 3rd - $0.50.
TIPS FOR EXHIBITORS Vegetables must be clean, properly prepared and in prime condition (not necessarily thelargest). Where more than one specimen is called for in a Class - they should all be of similar size, shape, colourand maturity. Please enter the variety / cultivar name (if known) on the Exhibit Tag.
LOIS HOLE MEMORIAL TROPHY for most points in Vegetable and Fruit classes - donated by Hole’s Greenhousesand Gardens
SECTION 2 - VEGETABLES and HERBSLIGHT GREEN Class Cards
201 Beans - Green, stems left on 8 pods on plate
202 Beans - any other colour, stems left on 8 pods on plate
203 Beans - Scarlet Runner, stems left on 6 pods on plate
204 Beans - Broad Windsor, stems left on 6 pods on plate
205 Beets - round, any colour, ½" stem left on 3 roots
206 Beets - cylindrical or tapered, any colour, ½" stem left on 3 roots
207 Broccoli 1 head
208 Cabbage - any colour, leave one or two wrapper leaves 1 head
209 Carrots - any colour, size or shape, ½” stem left on, root neatly trimmed 4 roots
210 Corn - sweet, half stripped 2 cobs
211 Cucumber - pickling whole, under 3” long, ½” stem left on 6 fruits
212 Cucumber - pickling cut or sliced, 3” and under 8” long, ½” stem left on 4 fruits
213 Cucumber - long salad, 8” and over long, ½” stem left on 2 fruits
214 Kohlrabi - centre leaves remain, roots trimmed 1 head
215 Lettuce 1 head
216 Onion - cooking any colour, tops & roots neatly trimmed, only very jagged, dirty orloose scales removed (do NOT peel)
3 bulbs
217 Onion - small pickling, fully peeled 6 bulbs
218 Onion - salad bunching, any colour, tops and roots neatly trimmed Bunch of 8
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SECTION 2 - VEGETABLES and HERBS continuedLIGHT GREEN Class Cards
219 Peas - shelling type in pods 8 pods
220 Peas - edible pod or Sugar Snaps 8 pods
221 Pepper - large bulbous (e.g. Bell, Ball, Ramshorn), red or black, stem left on 2 fruits
222 Pepper - large bulbous (e.g. Bell, Ball, Ramshorn), green or yellow, stem left on 2 fruits
223 Pepper - tapered, ripe, any kind, any colour, stem left on 3 fruits
224 Potatoes - mature, any colour skin or flesh, lightly cleaned 4 tubers
225 Potatoes - immature (baby), any colour skin or flesh, lightly cleaned 4 tubers
226 Squash, Winter Storage - Winter long storage squash, mature fruit should haveskin that cannot be broken with a thumb nail, ½" stem left on. (Examples: Acorn,Buttercup, Hubbard).
1 fruit
227 Squash, Summer Squash - ½" stem left on (Example: Zucchini, Vegetable Marrow) 1 fruit
228 Tomatoes - red ripe, under 3”, stem left on 3 fruits
229 Tomatoes - red ripe, 3” and over, stem left on 3 fruits
230 Tomatoes - green, any size, stem left on 3 fruits
231 Tomatoes - yellow, gold or purple, ripe, any size, stem left on 3 fruits
232 Tomatoes - bunching or cherry, left on truss, graduating from immature to ripe 1 truss
233 Tomatoes - plum or paste, ripe, any size 3 fruits
234 Any Vegetable not listed above, must be named suitable number
235 Collection of Garden Herbs - each kind to be named and labeled (exhibitor toprovide container/s)
5 kinds
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ANY NUMBER of entries are allowed by any exhibitor in each class, but they must be different varieties.Prizes in this Section: 1st - $1.50, 2nd - $1.00, 3rd - $0.50
TIPS FOR EXHIBITORS Exhibits should be ripe and in prime condition (not necessarily the largest). When morethan one specimen is required in a Class - they should all be of similar size, shape, colour and maturity. Pleaseenter the variety / cultivar name (if known) on the Exhibit Tag.
LOIS HOLE MEMORIAL TROPHY for most points in Vegetable and Fruit classes - donated by Hole’s Greenhousesand Gardens
SECTION 3 - FRUITS and BERRIESBLUE Class Cards
301 Apples - same variety, 2” and over in diameter, wiped clean 4 fruits
302 Apple/Crabs - same variety, under 2" in diameter, wiped clean 4 fruits
303 Crabapples - same variety, under 1½" in diameter, wiped clean 6 fruits
304 Cherries - long stalk, including Sweet or Sour, stems left on 12 fruits
305 Cherries - short stalk, including Nanking or Manchurian, berries left on branch 12 fruits(minimum)
306 Pears - one variety, stem left on, wiped clean 4 fruits
307 Plums - one variety, stem left on, do not wipe off ‘bloom’ 4 fruits
308 Raspberries - stems left on 10 fruits
309 Rhubarb - 1" of leaf left on, petiole (stalk) trimmed neatly 3 stalks
310 Strawberries - stems left on 6 fruits
311 Currants - black, red or white 5 clusters
312 Any other berries not listed above, one variety, must be named suitable number
313 Any other fruit not listed above, one variety (including Rose Hips, Nuts) suitable number
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TWO entries are allowed by any exhibitor in each class, but they must be different varieties.Prizes in this Section: 1st - $1.50, 2nd - $1.00, 3rd - $0.50.
TROPHY for Champion Bloom in Sections Four and Five - donated by Ron Hodgson
TROPHY for most points in Corm and Tuber Classes 401 - 433 - donated in memory of Ed Sherman
GLADIOLUS
TIPS FOR EXHIBITORS The spike should be straight, tapering from top to bottom, with approximately half the flo-rets open or half open (but no damaged, dead or fading florets) and have two leaves left attached. Please enter thevariety / cultivar name (if known) on the Exhibit Tag.
TROPHY for Best Gladiolus in Classes 401 - 410 - donated by Amyotte Engraving
SECTION 4 - FLOWERS (Corms, Tubers and Roses)ORANGE Class Cards
401 Gladiolus - standard, bottom floret over 3 ½” - White, Cream, Green 1 spike
402 Gladiolus - standard, bottom floret over 3 ½” - Yellow, Orange, Gold, Buff 1 spike
407 Gladiolus - standard, bottom floret over 3 ½”, bi-colour (2 distinct colours) 1 spike
408 Gladiolus - standard, bottom floret over 3 ½”, vase of 3 spikes of different colours(exhibitor to provide vase)
1 vase
409 Gladiolus - miniature, bottom floret under 3”, single colour 1 spike
410 Gladiolus - miniature, bottom floret under 3”, bi-colour (2 distinct colours) 1 spike
411 Gladiolus - miniature, bottom floret under 3”, vase of 5 spikes of different colours(exhibitor to provide vase)
1 vase
412 Gladiolus - basket containing a minimum of 7 spikes, arranged to be viewed fromone side, handle of basket must show
1 basket
403 Gladiolus - standard, bottom floret over 3 ½” - Pink, Rose, Salmon, Peach 1 spike
406 Gladiolus - standard, bottom floret over 3 ½” - Brown, Black, Smoky Blend 1 spike
404 Gladiolus - standard, bottom floret over 3 ½” - Red, Scarlet 1 spike
405 Gladiolus - standard, bottom floret over 3 ½” - Blue, Lavender, Violet, Purple 1 spike
Each exhibit in the above classes should be in one container.The length of stem must be of a suitable length to provide apleasing balance to the flowerhead of the entry. Any leaveson the stem are to remain intact. Stems may be wedged in anupright and sturdy position with rhubarb or other wedges(supplied).
Inflorescence is the continuous mass of colour made by theopen and half open florets. It should be from 50-55% of theoverall length providing that the spike is not thrown out of bal-ance. The transition of colour from the open florets to thegreen buds should taper gradually and not square off abruptly.
Faults resulting in deductions to an entry include: crooking ofthe spike; lack of freshness of florets or foliage; insect dam-age; discoloration of foliage stem or calyx; deformed florets;gaps between florets; double buds from same point. 11
TWO entries are allowed by any exhibitor in each class, but they must be different varieties.Prizes in this Section: 1st - $1.50, 2nd - $1.00, 3rd - $0.50.
TROPHY for Champion Bloom in Sections Four and Five - donated by Ron Hodgson
TROPHY for most points in Corm and Tuber Classes 401 - 433 - donated in memory of Ed Sherman
DAHLIAS
TIPS FOR EXHIBITORS The bloom should be at the peak of development (centre full and tight with no damaged,dead or fading petals), a straight stem with one set of leaves left attached (but no buds or significant signs of dis-budding). Please enter the variety / cultivar name (if known) on the Exhibit Tag.
TROPHY for Best Dahlia in Classes 421 - 432 - donated by Olga Matvichuk
421 Dahlia - small cactus, 2” and under 4" diameter, one variety and colour 2 blooms
422 Dahlia - medium cactus, 4” and under 6" diameter 1 bloom
423 Dahlia - large cactus, 6” and over in diameter 1 bloom
424 Dahlia - small decorative, 2” and under 4" diameter, one variety and colour 2 blooms
425 Dahlia - medium decorative, 4” and under 6" diameter 1 bloom
426 Dahlia - large decorative, 6" and over in diameter 1 bloom
427 Dahlia - large ball, 3 ½” and over in diameter, one variety and colour 1 bloom
428 Dahlia - medium ball, 2" and under 3 ½” diameter - one variety and colour 2 blooms
429 Dahlia - pompon, under 2" in diameter, one variety and colour 3 blooms
430 Dahlia - fimbriated or frilled, any size and colour 1 bloom
431 Dahlia - water lily, any size and colour 1 bloom
432 Dahlia - any other type not listed (i.e. anemone, collarette, orchid etc.), one varietyand colour
2 blooms
433 Dahlia - large, any kind, 6" and over, short stem, floating in a bowl - judged on beauty & fresh-ness
1 bloom
SECTION 4 - FLOWERS (Corms, Tubers and Roses) continuedORANGE Class Cards
Please Note: Each exhibit of the preceding Dahlia Classesshould be in one container only. The first set of leaves be-neath the flower head should be left attached on a suitablylong stem. Stems should be wedged in an upright position.Drawings of various types are shown to the right - for descrip-tions of each, see Alberta Agriculture Judging Standards .
Decorative and cactus dahlias can reach an impressive sizeand many reach or exceed 1 foot in diameter. Other kindsshown are equally good for cutting and are easier to arrange.
Faults: Flowerhead with different type ray petals irregularlyspaced; back ray petals drooping or soft; substance gone;center open; not symmetrical; bearded badly; too small or toolarge for size classification; lack of uniformity in size, colourand form; stem too long or too short. The presence of a budwill disqualify the entry, and the exhibit will lose points if thereis conspicuous evidence of bud removal.
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TWO entries are allowed by any exhibitor in each class, but they must be different varieties.Prizes in this Section: 1st - $1.50, 2nd - $1.00, 3rd - $0.50.
TROPHY for Champion Bloom in Sections Four and Five - donated by Ron Hodgson
ROSES
TIPS FOR EXHIBITORS Hybrid Tea Rose - single specimen bloom - at the peak of development (outer petalsopen and centre full and tight with no damaged, dead or fading petals) a straight stem with two sets of leaves leftattached (no buds or significant signs of disbudding). Grandiflora, Floribunda and Miniature rose - spray with twoopen blooms plus buds. Shrub and old garden type rose - spray with one open bloom plus buds. Please enter thevariety / cultivar name (if known) on the Exhibit Tag.
TROPHY for Best Hybrid Tea Rose in Show Classes 441-448 - donated by the St. Albert Garden Club
**Note: Hybrid Tea Rose - includes sub-zero, Bush and Climbing Hybrid Tea Roses. All should be entered in the same class,and will be judged the same.
SECTION 4 - FLOWERS (Corms, Tubers and Roses) continuedORANGE Class Cards
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441** Hybrid Tea Rose, white or near white, and white blends 1 bloom
442** Hybrid Tea Rose, yellow shades and yellow blends 1 bloom
443** Hybrid Tea Rose, orange, apricot and blends 1 bloom
444** Hybrid Tea Rose, pink, rose and blends 1 bloom
445** Hybrid Tea Rose, mauve, lavender and blends 1 bloom
446** Hybrid Tea Rose, red and red blends 1 bloom
447** Hybrid Tea Rose, any other colour (including russet or striped) 1 bloom
448** Rose - Hybrid Tea, bi-colour (upper petals one colour with reverse a different colour) 1 bloom
449 Rose - Floribunda, any colour, not disbudded 1 spray
450 Rose - Grandiflora, any colour, not disbudded 1 spray
451 Rose - Shrub, any colour, not disbudded 1 spray
452 Rose - Miniature, any colour, ¾” and over in diameter, not disbudded 1 spray
453 Rose - Micro Miniature, any colour under ¾“ in diamater, not disbudded 1 spray
454 Rose - any other variety, any colour, not disbudded 1 spray
455 Rose bud - in a wine glass, any variety (except miniatures), tight bud (showing colourbut barely open)
1 bloom
456 Rose - Hybrid Tea, floating in a bowl, any color, fully open, short stem 1 bloom
TWO entries are allowed by any exhibitor in each class, but they must be different varieties.ANY NUMBER of entries are allowed by any exhibitor in classes 563 - 568, but they must be different varieties.Prizes in this Section: 1st - $1.50, 2nd - $1.00, 3rd - $0.50.
TIPS FOR EXHIBITORS Exhibits will generally retain their freshness better if cut with longer stems and kept cool indeep water, then re-trimmed when they are staged. Please enter the variety / cultivar name (if known) on the Ex-hibit Tag.
TROPHY for Champion Bloom in Sections Four and Five - donated by Ron Hodgson
TROPHY for most points in Cut Flowers Section Five - donated by Hole’s Greenhouses and Gardens
TROPHY for Best Petunia entered by a St. Albert resident in Classes 531 - 533 - donated by The City of St. Albert
Classes marked with * should have at least 1” of stem attached to reach the water in plastic food saver, with lid.
SECTION 5 - CUT FLOWERS (Annuals, Biennials and Perennials)YELLOW Class Cards
501 Aster - small, under 3" in diameter, any colour (minimum 3 blooms if a spray) 3 blooms, or 1 spray
502 Aster - 3" and over, any colour 3 blooms
503* Begonia - grown from tuber 3 blooms
504 Calendula - English Marigold, small buds may be left on 4 blooms
505* Clematis - any colour, with 1½” of stem (no foliage) 4 blooms
506 Cosmos - mixed or one colour 6 blooms
507 Daylily - (Hemerocallis) any colour 1 stem
508 Delphinium - any colour 1 stem
509 Dianthus - any variety (includes Carnation and Pinks), one colour, buds may beleft on
5 stems
510 Geranium - Pelargonium 2 heads
511 Geranium - Martha Washington or Pansy type, any colour 2 heads
512 Geranium Ivy - any colour 3 blooms
513 Hollyhock - any colour 1 stem
514 Larkspur - any colour 1 spike
515 ‘Flower of the Year’ LAVATERA - large blooms in spray, pure White 1 spray
516 ‘Flower of the Year’ LAVATERA - large blooms in spray, pure Pink 1 spray
517 ‘Flower of the Year’ LAVATERA - large blooms in spray, veined White, Pink orRose
1 spray
518 ‘Flower of the Year’ MALLOW - smaller blooms tight to stem veined Purple, Pinkor other shades
1 stem
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Classes marked with * should have at least 1” of stem attached to reach the water in plastic food saver, with lid.
SECTION 5 - CUT FLOWERS (Annuals, Biennials and Perennials) continuedYELLOW Class Cards
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519 Lily - Asiatic, upfacing, outfacing or downfacing, any colour 1 stem
520 Lily - Oriental, any colour 1 stem
521 Lily- any other variety including species, Trumpet, LA Hybrids, Orienpet, etc. 1 stem
522 Lily- large bloom, any type or colour, floating in a bowl (provided) 1 bloom
523* Marigold - single or double blooms under 1½” diameter, same or mixed colours 5 blooms
524* Marigold - fully double blooms 1½” and under 3” diameter, same kind and colour 5 blooms
525* Marigold - large fully double blooms, 3” and over diameter, same kind and colour 3 blooms
526 Marigold - Tagetes type, small and generally single blooms on branching stalk 1 spray
528 Nasturtium - no foliage 5 blooms
529* Pansy - same colour (same kind) 6 blooms
530* Pansy - mixed colours (different kinds) 6 blooms
531* ‘City of St. Albert Flower’ Petunia - large single blooms, same or mixed colours 3 blooms
532* ‘City of St. Albert Flower’ Petunia - large double blooms, same or mixed colours 3 blooms
533* ‘City of St. Albert Flower’ Petunia - wave or spreading, smaller single blooms,same or mixed colours
5 blooms
534 Phlox - annual, single or double, any colour(s) (Perennial Phlox in Class 556) 3 stems
535 Poppy - any kind, any colour (seal end of stem over flame) 4 stems
536 Rudbeckia - annual type, any one kind 3 stems
537 Rudbeckia - perennial type (example - R. lacinata ‘Golden Glow) 3 blooms / stems
538 Shasta Daisy (White) 3 blooms
539 Snapdragons - small traditional, up to 6” (tip of spike to bottom floret) no seedpods, same variety and colour
3 spikes
540 Snapdragons - small traditional, over 6” (tip of spike to bottom floret) no seedpods, same variety and colour
3 spikes
541 Snapdragons - open flowered (example - Butterfly or Azalea type, same varietyand colour)
3 spikes
527 Monkshood - any colour 1 stem
The following ‘any other - not listed above’ are grouped by the size and type of their flowers and the way in whichthese flowers are arranged on their stems. Some common examples of these groupings are given as a ‘guide’.Exhibit should display typical blooms and foliage.
Note: Class 559 is a new class for Summer Flowering Bulbs, Corms and Tubers which are generally not hardy and,like Gladiolus and Dahlias, are planted afresh each spring similar to other bedding plants.
SECTION 5 - CUT FLOWERS (Annuals, Biennials and Perennials) continuedYELLOW Class Cards
553 Any other - Flowering Spike with individual flowers on short stems paced along thestalk (example - Godetia, Foxglove, Lupin)
1 spike
554 Any other - Flowering Spray with individual flowers at tips of branching stalks(example - Aquilegia, Astrantia)
1 spray
555 Any other - Flowering Stem or Stalk with single small flower on individual stalks(example - Candytuft, Bachelor Button)
3 stems / stalks
556 Any other - Flowering Stem or Stalk with single large flower or tight cluster ofsmaller flowers on single stalk (example - Calliopsis, Gazania, Hydrangea)
1 stem
557 Any other - Flowering Vine or Creeper with flowers spaced along stalk (example -Honeysuckle, Hops)
1 stem
558 Any other - foliage or ground cover plant, vine, shrub or grass grown primarily forits decorative appearance (example - Fern, Holly, Virginia Creeper)
As appropriate
559 Any other - summer Flowering Bulb, Corm or Tuber (example - Calla Lily, Canna,Crocosmia)
As appropriate
541 Statice - fresh (not dried), same or mixed colours 3 stems
542 Strawflower - fresh (not dried), same or mixed colours 3 stems
543 Sunflower - ‘Ornamental Type’ (not Giant Russian type) 3 blooms / stems
544 Sweet Pea - one colour 6 spikes
545 Sweet Pea - mixed colours 6 spikes
546 Sweet Pea - best individual spike 1 spike
547 Sweet Peas - collection of 3 different colours in one vase, 2 spikes of each colour 6 spikes
548 Sweet William - thick stemmed cluster-blossom dianthus, all same colour(s) 3 stems
549 Veronica (Speedwell) - any colour 4 spikes
550 Yarrow - Achillea, samed or mixed colours 3 stems
551 Zinnia - under 3" diameter, any type 5 blooms
552 Zinnia - 3” and over in diameter, any type 3 blooms
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TWO entries are allowed by any exhibitor in each class, but they must be different varieties and should be named.Prizes in this Section: 1st - $1.50, 2nd - $l.00, 3rd - $0.50.
HOUSE PLANTS
TIPS FOR EXHIBITORS Exhibits must be pot grown and must have been in the Exhibitor’s possession for at least90 days prior to the Show. Overall appearance and condition of exhibit, including pot or container, will be consid-ered by the Judges. Please enter the variety / cultivar name (if known) on the Exhibit Tag.
TROPHY for most points in House Plant Section - Classes 601 - 614 - donated by Patricia Bell
HANGING BASKETS
TIPS FOR EXHIBITORS Exhibits must have been planted by the Exhibitor, or have been in the Exhibitor’s posses-sion for at least 60 days prior to the Show. Non-traditional forms of Hanging Baskets may be entered in any class,such as ‘one-sided’ wall baskets or pots, and other ‘suspended’ containers. Overall appearance and condition ofexhibit, including container, will be considered by the Judges. Please remember to water the basket to prevent itfrom drying out. Please enter the variety / cultivar name(s) (if known) on the Exhibit Tag.
SECTION SIX - HOUSE PLANTS and HANGING BASKETSRED Class Cards
601 Cactus or Succulent 1 pot
602 Fern - any variety, except Asparagus 1 pot
603 Foliage Plant - for example, Coleus, Rex Begonia, etc. 1 pot
604 African Violet - standard, in bloom 1 pot
605 African Violet - variegated foliage, in bloom 1 pot
606 African Violet - miniature, in bloom 1 pot
607 Begonia - tuberous or fibrous rooted, in bloom 1 pot
608 Fuchsia - upright or trailing, in bloom 1 pot
609 Gesneriad - any kind, in bloom (e.g. Columnea, Episcia, Gloxinia, Streptocarpus) 1 pot
610 Orchid - any kind, in bloom 1 pot
611 Any other Flowering Plant not listed above, in bloom 1 pot
612 Any other Trailing Plant not listed above, foliage must reflex to base of container 1 pot
613 Terrarium or Bottle Garden, accessories permitted 1 container
614 Dish Garden Landscape or Scene in dish, accessories permitted 1 pot or dish
651 Annuals only 1 basket
652 Mainly Fuchsias 1 basket
653 Mainly Begonias 1 basket
654 Mainly Geraniums / Pelargoniums 1 basket
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TWO entries are allowed by any exhibitor in each class, but they mustbe different varieties.Prizes in this Section: 1st - $1.50, 2nd - $l.00, 3rd - $0.50.
TIPS FOR EXHIBITORS Cut Flowers and Vegetables must be homegrown from the family garden, with at least some planting or tendingby the child. Materials for Bouquets, Arrangements and other non-horticultural exhibits need not be homegrown, but must have beenprepared and arranged by the child. Judging will be similar to that for adults, but modified to suit the age group.Children may also exhibit in any of the other sections, in particular, Section Nine - Biggest, Best and Most Unusual,and in Section Ten - Photography (where there is also a children’s class).
CHILDREN - JUNIOR DIVISION (10 years old and under)
TROPHY for most points in Children - Junior Division - donated by the St. Albert & District Garden Club
The above show examples of a Critter - Please Do Not Copy.
SECTION SEVEN - CHILDRENPINK Class Cards
701 Bouquet - Wild Flowers 1 bouquet
702 Bouquet - Garden Flowers 1 bouquet
703 Arrangement in a toy 1 arrangement
704 ‘Flower of the Year’ LAVATERA or MALLOW 3 flowering stems
705 Cookies (to be Judged by the Culinary Judge) 4 only
706 Carrots - ½” stem left on, roots neatly trimmed 4 roots
707 Peas - shelling type in pods 5 pods on a plate
708 Hortisculpture - Object or ‘Critter’ sculpted from flowers, fruits and / or vegetables.Wire, tooth-picks or similar materials may be used to connect parts together - pro-vided that these are concealed and relatively invisible. Small items, such as plasticeyes, may also be added - but not clothes or similar coverings.
Please write the age of the exhibitor on the entry tag, and give your ‘Creation’ a name.
1 Critter
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SECTION SEVEN - CHILDREN (continued)PINK Class Cards
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TWO entries are allowed by any exhibitor in each class, but they must be differentvarieties.Prizes in this Section: 1st - $1.50, 2nd - $l.00, 3rd - $0.50.
TIPS FOR EXHIBITORS Cut Flowers and Vegetables must be home grown fromthe family garden, with at least some planting or tending by the child. Materials forBouquets, Arrangements and other non-horticultural exhibits need not be home-grown, but must have been prepared and arranged by the child. Judging will besimilar to that for adults, but modified to suit the age group. Children may also ex-hibit in any of the other sections, in particular, Section Nine - Biggest, Best and Most Unusual, and in Section Ten -Photography (where there is also a children’s class).
CHILDREN - SENIOR DIVISION (11 to 15 years old)
TROPHY for most points in Children - Senior Division - donated by the St. Albert & District Garden Club
The above show examples of a Critter - Please Do Not Copy.
721 Any flower 3 blooms/stems
722 Bouquet - Garden Flowers 1 bouquet
723 Any fruit or berry suitable number
724 Collection of 4 different kinds of soup vegetables in a soup pot, arranged and labeled 1 collection
725 Cookies (to be Judged by the Culinary Judge) 4 only
726 Potted plant 1 pot
727 ‘Flower of the Year’ LAVATERA or MALLOW 3 flowering stems
728 Beans - stems left on 5 on plate
729 Carrots - ½” stem left on, roots neatly trimmed 4 roots
730 Peas - shelling type in pods 5 pods on plate
731 Hortisculpture - Object or ‘Critter’ sculpted from flowers, fruits and / or vegetables.Wire, tooth-picks or similar materials may be used to connect parts together - providedthat these are concealed and relatively invisible. Small items, such as plastic eyes,may also be added - but not clothes or similar coverings.
Please give your ‘Creation’ a name.
1 Critter
ONE entry is allowed by any exhibitor in each class.Prizes in this Section: 1st - $3.00, 2nd - $2.00, 3rd - $1.00.
TROPHY for most points in Culinary Section - donated by St. Albert Garden Club
PRESERVES
TIPS FOR EXHIBITORS Please use clear glass, standard size jars for all exhibits. Preserves should have beenproperly prepared and processed, and all lids and seals left intact (Judge may open and sample, if desired). Jams,Jellies and Preserved Fruit should have been processed this season (2007); Relishes and Pickles should havebeen processed last season (2006). The variety and date of processing may be put on the jar or lid and should bestated on the Exhibit Tag.
BAKED GOODS
TIPS FOR EXHIBITORS Baked Goods should have been freshly prepared. Any that have been stored in afreezer after preparation should be fully thawed out. Entries may be sealed with cling-film or placed in clear bags orcontainers (Judge may open and sample, if desired).
SECTION EIGHT - CULINARYPURPLE Class Cards
801 Jam 1 jar
802 Freezer Jam 1 jar
803 Jelly 1 jar
804 Preserved Fruits 1 jar
805 Relish 1 jar
806 Pickles 1 jar
851 Brownies - 2", not iced 2 squares
852 Breads from the garden (e.g. zucchini etc.) 1 small loaf
853 Carrot Cake - not iced 4 slices/squares
854 Cookies 3 only
855 Muffins - may include fruit or nuts (please list all nuts on Exhibit Tag) 3 only
856 Fudge - approximately 1” squares 4 pieces
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NOVICE TROPHYfor most points awarded to a Novice - donated by John Beedle
There is NOT a separate Section for NOVICES.Novices may enter exhibits in any of the Sections (except Section Seven - Children) and they are eligible for
Prize Money and Trophies in all Classes and Sections.
TIPS FOR EXHIBITORSIf you have not won an adult Trophy, or Award, at a previous Horticultural Show in Alberta,
then you will be considered a NOVICE You must claim your NOVICE status when registering so that yourPoints can be tallied for this Award.
Please let any of our show Officials know if you need any help or guidance.
Only ONE entry is allowed by any exhibitor in each class.Prizes in this Section: 1st - $1.50, 2nd - $1.00, 3rd - $0.50
TIPS FOR EXHIBITORS This Section will be Judged by a panel of Judging Clerks (who are all volunteers andhave been assisting in the Judging of all other Sections). The Weights, Lengths, etc. listed in the Show Brochure(and shown on the Class cards) are those of previous year’s winning entries, and are provided as a ‘standard’ forcomparison with this year’s entries. Please state the measure of your entries on the Exhibit Tag as a guide (Judgesmay check and use their own measures and judgment). Please clean all Exhibits lightly and do not include dis-eased or ‘gross’ items.
TROPHY for Heaviest Squash (Class 905) - Harry Cracknell Trophy
SECTION NINE - BIGGEST, BEST & MOST UNUSUALDARK GREEN Class Cards
901 Heaviest Cabbage [2006 - 2 lb 15 ½ oz] 1 head
902 Heaviest Cucumber [2006 - 2 lb 2 ½ oz] 1 fruit
903 Heaviest Onion [2006 - no entries] 1 bulb
904 Heaviest Potato [2006 - no entries] 1 tuber
905 Harry Cracknell Trophy - Heaviest Squash, Zucchini or Vegetable Marrow[2006 - 15 lb 7½ oz]
1 fruit
906 Heaviest Tomato [2006 - 14 ⅞oz] 1 fruit
907 Heaviest Apple [2006 - 9 ½ oz] 1 fruit
908 Heaviest Stalk of Rhubarb - only 1” of leaf left on and ‘petiole’ neatly trimmed[2006 - 14 oz]
1 stalk
909 Longest Bean Pod - short stem and tail left on [2006 - 11”] 1 pod
910 Longest Dandelion Root [NEW this year] 1 root
911 Largest Dahlia - 2” of stem (no foliage) in bowl, measured across petals [2006 - 10 “] 1 bloom
912 Largest Sunflower in bloom - measured across petals in bowl [2006 - no entries] 1 bloom
913 Largest Sunflower in seed - measured across seed head only (petals not considered)[2006 - no entries]
1 head
914 Most Peas in a Pod - only reasonably mature peas counted, open pod slightly (in caseof tie - the largest pea size)
1 pod
915 Most Tomatoes on a Truss - only ‘set’ tomatoes counted [NEW this year] 1 truss
916 Hottest Pepper 1 fruit
917 Most Fragrant Rose 1 bloom
918 Most Fragrant Sweet Pea 1 spike
919 Most Unusual Colour Vegetable 1 specimen
920 Most Deformed or Freak - Potato [2006 - no entries] 1 tuber
921 Most Deformed or Freak - Carrot, Parsnip or other Root Vegetable 1 root21
Only current members of the St. Albert & District Garden Club may enter exhibits in this Section.
ONE entry is allowed by any exhibitor in each class.Prizes in this Section: 1st - $1.50, 2nd - $1.00, 3rd - $0.50.
TIPS FOR EXHIBITORS Entries are intended to have a strong Outdoor Plant or Garden theme and to have beentaken by the exhibitor within the last twelve months. All photographs are to be standard colour prints or enlarge-ments, nominal size 4” x 6”, and can be either glossy or matte finish. Please mount each photograph on plain whiteor coloured card, size 6” x 8” and staple Exhibit Tag to right hand side of card. A briefcaption or title may be added where appropriate. Artistic merit, subject matter and qual-ity of photograph will all be considered and the Judge will be looking for photographs thatcreate a ‘Picture’.
TROPHY for Best Photograph - donated by Pat Curtis
SECTION TEN - PHOTOGRAPHYWHITE Class Cards
1001 Member’s own Garden, any view 1 print
1002 Single Flower Head - may include stems, leaves and other secondary flower headsthat do not detract from prominence of main bloom
1 print
1003 Tree or Shrub - a single specimen, either the entire plant of any part of it 1 print
1004 Vegetable or Herb Garden - single specimen, or plot, or row of more than one plant orvine
1 print
1005 Trellis, Pergola, Arch or Arbor (with or without plants) 1 print
1006 Patio or Deck (with or without plants) 1 print
1007 Garden Ornament or Special Feature 1 print
1008 Water Garden or Water Feature 1 print
1009 Rockery, Scree Garden or Wall planting 1 print
1010 Wild Life garden visitors - birds, animals, insects etc. 1 print
1011 Weather (exceptional abnormal or especially beautiful - includes clouds, rain, rain-bows, snow, sunrise, sunsets)
1 print
1012 ‘Flower of the Year’ LAVATERA or MALLOW, any type, growing in garden, as a cutflower, as a bouquet or in an Arrangement (see varieties description on page 5)
1 print
1013 “Beautiful St. Albert” - Outdoor Scene with emphasis on ‘Nature’ but can includeobjects, structures, animals and/or people that enhance scene.
1 print
1014 Children’s Class (Exhibitor must be under 16 years of age). Garden or Flowerphotograph, may include family members and/or pets.
1 print
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SHOW RULES - ST. ALBERT & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB SHOW
SHOW RULES
GENERALLYThese Rules and the Directions at the front of this brochure and at the start of each Section – shall take precedenceover all other Rules and Standards.
DEFINITIONSThe term ‘Novice’ shall mean any person who has not won an adult section Trophy at a previous Horticultural Show.
The term ‘Cultivar’ as identified on the Show Tags shall mean the “Variety” named on the seed packet or plant label.e.g. LAVATERA Mont Blanc – Mont Blanc is the Cultivar/Varietyor DAHLIA Decorative Thomas A. Edison – Thomas A. Edison is the Cultivar/Variety
JUDGING and AWARDSJudging will be generally in accordance with the “Judging Standards for Horticultural Shows” published by AlbertaAgriculture
Where a Class calls for more than one specimen (vegetable, fruit, bloom etc.) preference will be given to exhibitswith all the specimens of similar size and maturity.
No Exhibit will given a placing unless it possesses sufficient merit.
Only 1st place exhibits are eligible for the individual exhibit Trophies and Awards.
Points will be awarded for each entry in a Class that is given a 1st , 2nd or 3rd place
The total number of points, for each Exhibitor in the respective Sections, will determine who receives a Trophy thatis based on number of points. In the event that two or more Exhibitors obtain the same number of points – then theone who has received the highest number of 1st places will be deemed the winner.
Garden Club Members may take Trophies home on condition that they are returned prior to the next year’s Show
Trophies awarded to non-club members will be retained by The St. Albert & District Garden Club.
Small plaques will be awarded to all Trophy winners, and these can be taken and retained by the Exhibitor
Prize money will be given out at the Presentation of Prizes on the Sunday afternoon of the Show, or must beclaimed prior to year end.
IRREGULARITIESWhere more than one entry is permitted in any class, or where more than one member of a family is also exhibitingin the same class, the entries must be of different varieties, and the variety should be named on the Exhibit Tag.
If an Exhibitor inadvertently enters more than the permitted number of entries in any Class – then, the Show Chair-men will have the discretion of disqualifying however many of these entries exceed the permitted number. If Judg-ing has taken place before this irregularity is discovered – then those that have been awarded a place may be dis-qualified first and then all other entries moved up into the places of the disqualified entries
DISHONEST PRACTISES and PROTESTSThe Show Chairmen will exercise their discretion to resolve any minor instances of non-compliance with theseRules, and to adjust the points or awards made for such entries.
Upon discovery of any deliberate or blatant dishonest practice by an Exhibitor – all entries by that Exhibitor will bedisqualified and that person shall be banned from competing in future Garden Club Shows.
Any protest must be made verbally to a Show Chairman immediately after the Judging, and confirmed in writingwithin 24 hours of the end of the Show.
DISCLAIMERThe Show Committee will take all reasonable precautions but cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage toexhibits.
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The St. Albert & District Garden Club has been established for more than 25 years and has over 70 members whoshare a common interest in gardening.
We encourage civic and residential awareness, appreciation and use of plants and trees in beautifying our commu-nity. We support the preservation of the natural environment in St. Albert and District and especially in the Stur-geon River Valley.
We hold monthly meetings and different topics are scheduled for each meeting. Often we have guest speakerswho are experts on particular gardening topics. We aim for a blend of background knowledge and practical tips.In particular we concentrate on information about gardening in and around St. Albert and dealing with our harshCanadian climate. Non-members are welcome to attend one monthly meeting as a ‘Guest’ prior to joining.
Meetings of the Garden Club are currently held at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month (except Julyand August) in Sir George Simpson Junior High School, 50 Grosvenor Boulevard, St. Albert.
During the summer months we arrange tours of Member’s Gardens, local commercial Gardens and Nurseries, Bo-tanic Parks and private gardens of special interest.
Twice a year, in Spring and in Fall, Plant Auctions are held at which members bring in their plants for sale, byauction, to other members. Proceeds from the sale finance Club Activities such as outings and the annual Show.
A Newsletter is mailed out every month to all current members. More details of the Activities planned for futuremonthly meetings are contained in the Newsletters and are also published in the “Gazette”. We also have an inter-net web page on ICanGarden.com.
One of the highlights of each year is the Annual Summer Splendour Show, organized by our members to give anopportunity for the display of their Flowers, Fruit, Vegetables, Flower Arranging, Culinary Skills and Photography.All exhibits are professionally Judged and Prizes are awarded. The Show is usually held towards the end ofAugust in St. Albert Place and is also open to the Public.
Our Membership Year starts in January, but new members are welcomed at all times. Annual Membership fees forSingle or Family membership is $20.00 per year and Senior membership is $10.00 per year (form on page 27)
The Garden Club is run by an Executive Committee composed of members elected to serve for two years.Election of the executive takes place at the Annual General Meeting held in February each year.
Most important we give members a chance to meet other gardeners, both inexperienced and experienced, to sharetheir triumphs, disappointments and their problems in a friendly social atmosphere. All members are invited to sharein club activities and are welcome to bring a guest to attend a regular meeting.
We are affiliated with the Alberta Horticultural Association, the Garden Clubs of Canada, and the St. Albert BotanicPark.
Do you like to Garden ?Do you enjoy growing - Flowers ? Vegetables ? Fruit ? Trees ?Are you frustrated by - Weeds ? Pests ? Bad Weather ? Lack of Time ?
Why not join us - We may have solutions !
Would you like to show your Garden to others ?Would you like to tell others about your Garden ?Would you like to visit other Gardens and to meet other Gardeners ?
Then you must come and Join us !
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This souvenir issue of the St. Albert and District Garden Club show schedulecelebrates the 25th. Anniversary of the formation of the Club on January 2,1982.
The first activity of the fledgling club was the staging of an annual bench showof home grown flowers, fruit and vegetables, and some floral arrangementswere evident. Our bank account balance at the end of December 1982 stoodat $268.81. Every year since, our bank balance has grown, allowing the Clubto finance selected projects.
The first four annual shows were held in thefriendly environment of the Senior Citizen’s Rec-reation Center on Tache Street. In 1986 thevenue was moved to the lobby of the new St. Al-bert Center, where the annual show is success-fully staged to this day. The show is now estab-lished around Saturday and Sunday on dates inthe last two weeks of August. In the first year there were some 65 classes. In2006 this had risen to 270 classes with 600 exhibits.
For the first six or seven years, the Floral Arts Society of St. Albert held an ex-hibit of professional floral arrangements inconjunction with the Garden Club, whichgreatly added to the colorful scene. In 1983the number of Trophies presented was 17.The number remains the same to this day,with winners in every Section receiving a
’Rosette’ for ‘Best’ or‘Most’ in exhibition en-tries. With the 1988Show, Floral Arts dis-continued displays oftheir exhibits and wecarried on alone. In that same year, with a grant from theAlberta Horticultural Association, members of the GardenClub constructed fifty 30” x 8’ tables to be used during ourShow. It was sometimes difficult to find storage space forthese tables, but after several temporary ‘homes’, the Cityof St. Albert has come to the Club’s rescue with a separatestorage room in the lower level of one of the City’ club-
house facilities. We now have ‘free’ space with sufficient room for all of our tables, chairs, display panels and thelarge assortment of boxes and cartons containing exhibit containers, show bench coverings, wall hangings, etc.
In 1990, and again in 1991, Club members volunteered to fill three planters at theNorth end of the Children’s Bridge with Petunia plants (no particular type) which theyalso kept weeded and watered. The Petunia was designated the official flower of St.Albert. Designed by a Club member, Hiromi Ikemura, it is fea-tured as the logo of the Garden Club. In 1993, the memberschose to donate $ 300 toward the establishment of a Peonybed in the newly created St. Albert Botanic Park situated onSturgeon Road and down to the riverbank. The Botanic Parkis bisected by the Red Willow walkway / bicycle path and thePeonies can easily be seen and admired by the manypassersby. From the original donation of Peonies by the Gar-
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den Club of 49 plants, the number has now risen to 70 through further donations by the Club and Hole’s Green-houses. Each one is a different kind, with a selection of early, midseason and late varieties, extending the spec-tacular blooming season for over a month.
Tours are arranged by the Garden Club to attractive public and private gardens and facilities surrounding St. Albert,and each year, tours of several members’ gardens are eagerly anticipated and well attended - even when some of
the tours require “wellies” and umbrellas, members’ enthusiasms are not dampened. Another memorable annualrite of Spring involves members in the ever popular creation of colorful, attractive and unique hanging baskets.Likewise members quickly fill the workshop quota of eager participants in the creation of Christmas decorations.Each year, different and exciting creations emerge and members are frequently surprised by their own hidden tal-ents. Every month for the past 20 years, meetings have been held in the lunchrooms of various schools and fea-ture guest speakers on a wide variety of subjects of interest to members, followed by a break for coffee, home-made cookies and for socializing.
At least four present-day members are founding members of the Club … John Beedle,Gudrun Bublitz, Vi Oko and Richard Plain (in photo to the left, Richard Plain was ab-sent). They engage regularly in all activities, even if they are listening to a talk whichhas, for them, come around for the third or fourth time. From these talks and from theannual Shows, even the most timid members have blossomed into quite knowledge-able and competent gardeners, who are eager and willing to share their experiences,which is reason enough for the Garden Club to flourish and to have become an institu-tion embraced by the City and its residents.
For this year’s Show, a few more classes have been added to the prize lists, and new and “seasoned” members arelooking forward to growing and showing in 2007.
May the next 25 years be as challenging and rewarding.
(Written by Mr. John Beedle, one of our founding members)
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Photos Below Our 25th Anniversary Celebration in April 2007
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I WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THE ST. ALBERT & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB !
NAME _____________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS __________________________________________________________________________
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PHONE # ________________ Annual Membership Fee $ 20.00 per family or $ 10.00 senior(Cheques payable to The St. Albert & District Garden Club)
Mail membership form and cheque to: Betty Sterling, Membership,32 Beacon Crescent, St. Albert, AB. T8N 0A3 or call 458-6290 for further information.
Application can also be left on the front table at the Annual Show, given to any Executive member,or brought to any of the Garden Club regular monthly meetings.
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St. Albert & District Garden Club Table (Show Bench) Set-Up Plan
SHOW LOCATION
THE ST. ALBERT & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB WOULD LIKE TO THANK
THE CITY OF ST. ALBERTfor the Use of their Lobby and Storage Space for Show Tables, etc.
ALL OF OUR PATRONSfor Their Continuing Support and Donations
St. Thomas Street and St. Anne Street(from St. Thomas Street to Perron Street)
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