Garden Guild of Winnetka. Member of The Garden Club of America. Presents. Route 66. A GCA Flower Show. May 15, 16 & 17, 2012

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1 Garden Guild of Winnetka Member of The Garden Club of America Presents Route 66 A GCA Flower Show May 15, 16 & 17, 2012 The Kenilworth Club 410 Kenilworth Avenue Kenilworth, IL Open to the Public May 17-9:00 a.m. to Noon No Admission Charge

2 The purpose of a flower show is threefold: to set standards of artistic and horticultural excellence; to broaden knowledge of horticulture, floral design, photography, 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. 2

3 Route 66, known as America s Main Street, mapped out by bureaucrats in 1926, began in Chicago at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Adams Street and upon completion stretched over 2000 miles westward. As an early paved road, motorists along the route traveled through numerous small towns, the wide-open landscapes of the great Midwest and the majestic scenery of the southwest to Santa Monica, California. Along the way, many mom and pop businesses cropped up in the form of cafes, drive-ins, diners, gasoline stations and motels, along with many kitschy sights and spectacles. During the difficult dust bowl days of the 1930 s it became an escape route to the West. In John Steinbeck s Grapes of Wrath, it described the route as a trip down the mother road the road of flight. After World War II, veterans seeking jobs saw it as a highway of hope toward a bright future. Among them was Bobby Troup, the writer of the ever-popular song (Get Your Kicks on) Route 66. Detroit, during its heyday, turned out cars with V8 engines and drivers found the ultimate joy ride on Route 66, following author Jack Kerouac s mantra of a fast car, a coast to reach, and a girl at the end of the road. In the early 1960 s there was a prime-time network television show called Route 66 that did not actually focus on the highway. However, it conjured up tantalizing adventures at its western terminus, making Route 66 a star. A particularly hazardous section of the highway was illustrated on a map shown to Lightning McQueen in the Disney movie Cars. Now, Route 66 exists only in historical sections, having been replaced by the national inter-state highway system. However, it has long achieved legendary status and remains a road with a big personality, enjoying a strong following from tourists all over the world. Enjoy your artistic adventure along Route 66! 3

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Timetable for Exhibitors.. 5 Flower Show Committee. 7 GCA Rules... 9 General Information.. 10 Division I Floral Design Guidelines Floral Design Classes Division II Horticulture Guidelines.. 15 Horticulture Classes 17 Division III Photography Guidelines.. 21 Photography Classes 23 Division IV Conservation Exhibit Division V Garden History and Design Exhibit 24 GCA Flower Show Awards Garden Guild of Winnetka Awards. 27 Map & Directions.. 28 Registration Forms

5 TIMETABLE FOR EXHIBITORS November 16, 2011 January 15 to May 7, 2012 January 15 to March 1, 2012 February 15, 2012 March 2 to March 15, 2012 April 15, 2012 April 15, 2012 May 15, 2012 May 16, 2012 May 16, 2012 HORTICULTURE Six (6) month ownership deadline. FLORAL DESIGN Registration forms accepted. PHOTOGRAPHY Registration forms accepted from members of Garden Guild of Winnetka. HORTICULTURE Three (3) month ownership deadline. PHOTOGRAPHY Registration forms accepted from members of GCA Clubs. PHOTOGRAPHY Deadline for receipt of photography entries. HORTICULTURE One (1) month ownership deadline for Classes 1 and 2. HORTICULTURE 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Entry and passing for all Classes. HORTICULTURE 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Entry and passing for Classes FLORAL DESIGN 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Entry and passing for all Classes. JUDGING BEGINS IN ALL DIVISIONS 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Judges briefing followed by judging in all Divisions/all Classes. 5

6 May 16, 2012 May 16, 2012 May 16, 2012 May 17, 2012 May 17, 2012 SPECIAL AWARDS JUDGING PANELS 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Special Awards Panel Judging in all Divisions/all Classes. JUDGES 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Judges lunch and Flower Show Evaluation SHOW OPEN FOR VIEWING TO GGW MEMBERS 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tea served and a brief business meeting. Guests welcome. SHOW OPEN FOR PUBLIC VIEWING 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon SHOW CLOSES 12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. All entries must be removed. 6

7 FLOWER SHOW COMMITTEE Chairman Gail Hodges (847) Club President Dora Aalbregtse (847) Division Chairpersons Division I Floral Design Division II Horticulture Division III Photography Division IV Conservation Exhibit Division V Garden History & Design Exhibit Janice Beck (847) jbeck@bartlit-beck.com Jennifer Weaver (847) jsweaver136@gmail.com Susan McGill (847) s7mcgill@gmail.com Glo Rolighed (847) grolighed@comcast.net Barbara Kehoe (847) Barbara_kehoe@yahoo.com Entries Chairpersons Floral Design Horticulture Photography Molly Heald (847) Mollyheald@comcast.net Lisa Johnson (847) lisasweeneyjohnson@comcast.net Carolyn Katz (847) carkatz@gmail.com 7

8 Awards Chairman Judges, Clerks and Passers Tea Hospitality Chairman Publicity Staging Kathy Elliott (847) Debbie Ross (847) Lois Ware (847) (847) Brooks Morgan (312) Jane Kelly (847)

9 GCA RULES 1. Please carefully read and follow the GCA Rules, General Information and Division Guidelines. All rules as stated in The Garden Club of America Flower Show and Judging Guide, 2009 Revised Edition, shall apply. 2. 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 3. 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 by the Illinois Natural Heritage Program may not be exhibited in any flower show sponsored by a GCA club. Cultivated plant material listed by Illinois Natural Heritage Program 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 4. Plant material showing evidence of insects or disease must be removed immediately from the exhibition area. 5. All entries in the floral design 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. 6. Locally invasive plants, diseased plant material, artificial plant material, live animals (including fish), taxidermy, natural birds nests, and protected sea life, are not permitted. 9

10 GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Entries are open to all GCA club members, including provisional members and professionals in their disciplines, 2. Advance registration is required for Floral Design and Photography classes. Advance registration is requested for Horticulture Division Classes 1 through 20. Classes 21 through 48, Cut Specimens and Cut Flower Collection, will be registered when they are delivered to the Passing Committee. Division 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. 3. While The Garden Club of America, Garden Guild of Winnetka and The Kenilworth Club will exercise due caution in safeguarding 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 chairmen 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. The appropriate box(es) at the top and bottom of the fold-over form are to be marked with colored magic marker for novice (green), Willemsen (orange), Beattie (blue), 6-month ownership (purple), eligible for club award (pink). 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 chairman 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. 10

11 11. A novice is an exhibitor who has not won a first place ribbon, or the GCA 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 green dot placed the entry card. 12. A Statement of Intent, whether optional or required, must 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. 11

12 DIVISION I Floral Design Guidelines 1. Please carefully read and follow the GCA Rules, General Information and Timetable for Exhibitors. 2. An exhibitor is permitted only one entry per class, but may enter more than one class. Each entry is limited to no more than two exhibitors. The exhibitor(s) under whose names(s) it has been registered must arrange the entry. All participants must be listed. Only listed exhibitors and show personnel may be on the show floor at the time of entry. 3. If forced to withdraw, the exhibitor must notify the entries chairman as soon as possible. If there is no one on the waiting list, the registered exhibitor must find a substitute and notify the entries chairman of her replacement. 4. Mechanics should not be visible unless they are an integral part of the design. 5. At GCA Flower Shows, arrangements may be executed off-site and brought to the show completed. 6. Anything not prohibited in the GCA Rules, Floral Design Division Guidelines, or individual class descriptions is permitted. 7. 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. (See GCA Flower Show and Judging Guide). 8. Accessories are permitted, unless otherwise stated in the class description. 9. Staging props may not be enlarged or moved. 10. Overall lighting will be provided but not spot lighting. 11. Tap water will be available for use by exhibitors. No electricity will be available during the entry period or the show. Questions regarding the Floral Design schedule should be directed to the Division I Chairmen: Janice Beck, 698 Blackthorn Road, Winnetka, IL Phone: (847) jbeck@bartlit-beck.com Gail Hodges, 1014 Michigan Avenue, Evanston, IL Phone: (847) gailhodges@gmail.com 12

13 DIVISION I Floral Design Classes Class 1 Chicago to LA 5 Entries A design characterizing one of the cities along Route 66. Upon registration, exhibitor selects a first and second choice from among those on the following list. No duplications. Confirmation will be sent immediately upon receipt of registration form. Statement of Intent required. Chicago, IL Springfield, IL St. Louis, MO Oklahoma City, OK Amarillo, TX Gallup, NM Flagstaff, AZ Los Angeles, CA Design staged on a pedestal 32 wide by 15 deep by 42 high covered with a long black cloth. Overall design may not exceed dimensions of the pedestal top. No height restriction. Viewed from three (3) sides. Class 2 Wind in Your Hair 5 Entries A design expressing the motion and freedom when driving the open road. Design staged on a 40 high pedestal with 16 square top covered with a long black cloth. Overall design may not exceed 24 wide x 24 deep. No height restriction. Viewed from all sides. 13

14 Class 3 Let s Stop for Lunch 5 Entries A functional table design recalling roadside diners, small town cafes or drive-in restaurants. Design staged on a round table 30 in diameter by 30 high covered with a long black cloth. Exhibitor to provide all staging properties including floral design, dishes, glassware, linens/textiles and/or other components. Chairs not permitted. Viewed from all sides. Class 4 Roadside Attractions 5 Entries A design staged on a freestanding black platform 30 square and 20 high. Overall design may not exceed dimensions of top of platform. No height restriction. Viewed from all sides. Exhibitor to provide a laminated 5 x 7 photograph of attraction being interpreted that will be displayed with the exhibit. Class 5 Kitsch vs Nature 5 Entries A design expressing the contrast of nature s majesty with roadside hokum. Design staged on a 40 high pedestal with a 16 square top covered with a long black cloth. Overall design may not exceed 24 wide x 24 deep. No height restriction. Viewed from all sides. 14

15 DIVISION II Horticulture Guidelines 1. Please carefully read and follow the GCA Rules and the General Information and Timetable for Exhibitors. 2. Entries must have been owned and grown by the exhibitor for a minimum of three months unless otherwise stated in the schedule. That deadline is February 16, Entries eligible for the Catherine Beattie Medal and the Clarissa Willemsen Horticulture Propagation Award must have been in the possession of the exhibitor for at least six months and must not have won either award previously. That deadline is November 16, Eligible exhibits will be identified by a colored dot on the entry card. 3. An exhibitor may submit unlimited entries unless specifically stated within the schedule. 4. A Novice is an exhibitor who has not won a first place ribbon, or the GCA Novice Award, in the Division entered in a GCA Flower Show or a GCA Major Flower Show. Novices are identified by a green dot placed on the top of the Entry Card during Passing. 5. Classes may be subdivided, and entries moved and/or reclassified at the discretion of the Horticulture Committee during staging or by the Judges during the judging process. 6. Container-grown plants must be exhibited in containers that are clean, unobtrusive, and compatible with the exhibit. While terracotta colored clay pots are preferred, other options include: stone-like (Hypertufa), green or terracotta colored plastic pots, bonsai containers, wire baskets and plants mounted on driftwood. Hanging baskets are not permitted. Disguised double potting and top dressing is permitted; top dressing must not float when watered. 7. Unless otherwise stated in the schedule, all containers are measured at the diameter or diagonal of the inside rim, 3 to 24. All containers should be marked on the bottom with the exhibitor s name and club. 8. Saucers and mats are not permitted, with the exception of any exhibit in a bonsai container. 9. Stakes and ties of natural materials are permitted, but should be unobtrusive. Accessories are not permitted unless specifically stated within the schedule. Use of leaf shine is not permitted. 10. Locally invasive plants are not permitted. 11. Exhibitors may place a blue sticker dot, provided by the Passing Committee, to designate the back of the plant for staging, passing and judging. 15

16 12. Cut specimens must be exhibited in green bottles and be properly wedged unless otherwise noted in the schedule. Bottles and wedging material to be supplied by the exhibitor. Exhibits should arrive at the show ready to be passed. The maximum length of the stem is 28 from top to bottom of cut. 13. Key and Propagation Cards and Plant Lists: When more than one species or cultivar is exhibited in the same container, a Key Card or schematic diagram is required. A photograph with identifying numbers may also be used. When the exhibitor has propagated an exhibit, a Propagation Card describing the propagation process is to be submitted with the entry. A Plant List is required for Class 48, Cut Flower Collection, showing both botanical and common names. Key Cards, Propagation Cards and Plant Lists are to be typed or printed legibly on a 4 x 6 white, unlined card and laminated or placed in a clear, colorless plastic sleeve. 14. The Horticulture Registration Form is on page 30. Upon registration of exhibits, an Entry Card will be provided. This card must be completed, in legible form with waterproof black ink and is to accompany each exhibit at Passing. If there is more than one species or cultivar in the exhibit, the space for Botanical Name on the Entry Card should read, See attached Key Card. Key and Propagation Cards and Plant Lists should be attached to the Registration Form with a paper clip. 15. All exhibits must be passed by the Passing Committee. Exhibitors must not leave the passing area until all their entries are passed. Exhibits that are not passed may be displayed in the show and marked For Exhibition Only at the discretion of the Horticulture Co-Chairmen. 16. Inquiries concerning the Horticulture Classes should be directed to the Horticulture Co- Chairmen: Lisa Johnson, 1330 Asbury Avenue, Winnetka, IL lisasweeneyjohnson@comcast.net Kris Olson, 25 East Superior, Apartment 606, Chicago, IL krisolson52@gmail.com Jennifer Weaver, 136 Chestnut Street, Winnetka, IL jsweaver136@gmail.com

17 Class 1. Scenic Overlook Newcomer s Challenge DIVISION II Horticulture Classes A planted terrarium composed individually by those members new to the Garden Guild of Winnetka in The Horticulture Committee will supply the container and the composition materials. Attendance at the April 4, 2012, assembly workshop is required. Key card required. Small accessories made of natural material are permitted. To be judged 60% for horticultural quality and 40% for artistic merit. Class 2. Get Your Kicks on Route 66 Container Garden A culturally compatible collection of one (1) or more genera, species, and/or cultivars of rooted plants, displayed in a container that evokes the spirit of Route 66. Plant material may include any combination of annuals, perennials, biennials, herbs, succulents, conifers and/or woody plants that has been owned and composed by the exhibitor for at least one (1) month. Ownership requirement and container size restrictions waived. Key Card required if using more than one species or cultivar. To be judged 60% for horticultural quality and 40% for artistic merit. Classes 3-5. Freedom of the Open Road Colored and Variegated Foliage 3. Foliage is a single color other than green. 4. Foliage exhibits two colors, one of which is white, cream or silver. 5. Other Class 6. Glens and Hollows of the Pontiac Trail Ferns 6. A single specimen. 17

18 Classes 7-8. New Horizons Miniature and Small Hostas A Miniature Hosta is defined as having a maximum height of 6 at maturity. A Small Hosta is defined as being 6 to 12 in height at maturity. 7. A single specimen miniature or small Hosta. 8. A collection of three or more different species/cultivars of miniature or small Hostas exhibited in the same or different containers. Key Card required. Classes Moving Westward Cacti and Succulents: 9. A single cactus, container 8 or less. 10. A single cactus, container over A single succulent, other than Cactaceae, container 8 or less. 12. A single succulent, other than Cactaceae, container over A collection of three (3) or more genera, species and/or cultivars in a single container. Key Card Required. Classes The Mother Road Propagation 14. Jack-in-the-Pulpit 15. Begonia 16. Other Class 17. The Windy City to the City of Angels Children s Class Lima beans, Phaseolus lunatus, grown from seed and displayed in a container made from reusable materials of the exhibitor s choice. Container not to exceed 12 in any direction. Phaseolous lunatus seeds will be distributed on April 11, 2012 to Garden Guild of Winnetka members. All other interested participants should contact Lisa Johnson by - lisasweeneyjohnson@comcast.net - between April 11 and May 1, 2012 to request seeds. Exhibitors shall consist of one GCA member and one or more children 12 years of age or younger as of May 16, An 8.5 x 11 white, unlined, laminated sheet that includes a description of the lima bean, date of propagation and growing conditions is required. One entry per team. To be judged as a Par class. Ownership deadline waived. 18

19 Classes Vintage Roadside Attractions Survivors: A single specimen grown by the exhibitor for five (5) years or longer. Plant history card is required, including the source, date acquired and growing conditions. Container size restrictions waived. 18. Novice 19. Non-Novice Class 20. Planned Detour Par An exhibit of exceptional horticultural merit, which does not qualify for entry elsewhere in the Horticulture Division, to be judged on its own merit against perfection. Rooted specimens only. Unlimited entries permitted. Entries must have been owned and grown by exhibitor for a minimum of six (6) months. Container size restrictions waived. Classes Souvenirs Cut Specimens Unlimited entries permitted, provided they are different species or cultivars. Foliage permitted if attached to the stem. Not to exceed 28 in length. Hardy Herbaceous Flowering 21. Aquilegia 22. Dicentra 23. Paeonia 24. Other Hardy Herbaceous Foliage 25. Heuchera Hosta 26. Small Leaf 27. Medium Leaf 28. Large Leaf 29. Other 19

20 Cut Specimens Continued: Bulbs, Corms, Rhizomes and Tubers 30. Iris Narcissus 31. Large Cup 32. Small Cup 33. Double 34. Other Tulipa 35. Darwin 36. Double 37. Parrot 38. Other 39. Allium 40. Other Bulbs, Corms, Rhizomes and Tubers Woody Flowering Branches 41. Cornus 42. Tree Peony 43. Spiraea 44. Viburnum 45. Other Vines 46. Flowering or fruiting, intertwined stems permitted. 47. Foliage, intertwined stems permitted. Cut Flower Collection 48. An arrangement of cut specimens from the exhibitor s garden, including hardy herbaceous perennials, biennials, vines, bulbs, corms, rhizomes, tubers and/or woody plants, for flower or foliage. The container is the exhibitor s choice, but must be waterproof and may not exceed six (6 ) inches in diameter and twelve (12 ) inches in height. To be judged 80% for horticultural merit and 20% for artistic merit. One entry per exhibitor. Plant List required. 20

21 DIVISION III Photography Guidelines 1. Please carefully read and follow the GCA Rules, General Information and the Timetable for Exhibitors. 2. An exhibitor may enter one class only. Total entries for the show are limited to 30 photographs. Advance registration is required. Registration forms will be accepted from January 15, 2012 to March 1, 2012 for Garden Guild of Winnetka members. Registration forms will be accepted March 2, 2012 to March 15, 2012 from members of other GCA Garden Clubs if all classes have not been filled. Exhibitors will be notified if accepted or not, at the time of registration. If forced to withdraw, the exhibitor must notify the entries chairman as soon as possible. If there is no one on the waiting list, the registered exhibitor must find a substitute and notify the entries chairman of her replacement. The Division Chairmen must be notified of any changes. 3. Photographs that have won first place or a special award 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. The same photograph may only be entered in one show at a time. 4. Each photograph must be the work of the exhibitor, under whose name it is registered. Mounting and printing may be done professionally. 5. 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. 6. Photography entries are limited to subjects consistent with the Garden Club of America interests such as horticulture, floral design, gardens, landscapes, conservation, the environment, historic preservation, civic improvement and the natural world. 7. The Schedule indicates whether or not plant material is required. 8. Photographs must be mounted on black foam core board with no exposed matting except where noted. Mat/photograph must be no smaller than 32 and no larger than 50 in overall dimension. For Class 3 the mat/photograph may not exceed 86 in overall dimension. The surface finish is the choice of the exhibitor. Glass and framing are not permitted. 9. Each entry must be labeled on the back of the photograph s foam core with the exhibitor s name, garden club, zone, address, phone number and class entered. The top of the photograph must be indicated. 10. Identification of plant material (both the common and botanical names) and/or a title or brief Statement of Intent may be listed on the back of the photograph. It is not required, but encouraged whenever possible. 21

22 11. Photographs must be received by the entries chairman no later than April 15, Mail photographs to Carolyn Katz, 2 Woodley Manor, Winnetka IL Receipt of your photograph will be acknowledged via . For information, contact any of the Division Chairmen listed. 12. If a photograph is to be returned, the exhibitor must provide a self-addressed return label, envelope, postage and packing material. Comments and any award received will be placed on the back of the mount before it is returned. 13. 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. The only circumstances under which an entry may not be passed are failure to observe size restriction, mounting requirement or a specifically stated requirement such as plant material required or color/monochrome, etc. 14. Only the photography committee may reclassify an entry but only with the permission of the exhibitor. The photography committee and/or the judges may subdivide a class. 15. A follow-up letter or will be sent to all photography exhibitors listing the results of the Photography Division. 16. When possible, photographs will be centered and hung at a height of 60 from the floor. Photographs will be judged from a range of close up to a maximum distance of four feet away. 17. Photography Point Scoring: Creativity. 30 Composition.25 Technical Merit 20 Distinction 15 Interpretation of Theme To qualify an entry for participation in the GCA 2013 Annual Meeting Flower Show Photography Division Zone Challenge, please follow these additional guidelines: a. Each submission must be a color digital photograph interpreting an aspect of the original GCA Purpose Statement to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening among amateurs: to share the advantages of association through conference and correspondence in this country and abroad: to aid in the protection of native plants and birds: and to encourage civic planting. b. The photograph must be digital, colored, in portrait layout style only and taken within the exhibitor s zone. If your photograph is selected from the Zone entries to be entered into the Annual Meeting Flower Show, it will be enlarged to a 24 wide by 36: tall image thus requiring suitable resolution for this enlargement. c. The photography must be an award winning (any color ribbon or other award) to be eligible for consideration. 22

23 19. Further information about the 2013 Flower Show Photography Zone Invitational Classes is available from the Photography Committee Chairmen. Questions regarding the Photography Schedule should be directed to the Photography Chairmen: Carolyn Katz, 2 Woodley Manor, Winnetka, IL (847) carkatz@gmail.com Susan McGill, 1162 Hamptondale Avenue, Winnetka, IL (847) s7mcgill@gmail.com Liz Warnock, 889 Sheridan Road, Winnetka, IL (847) tewarnock@aol.com 23

24 Division III Photography Classes Classes 1-2. The Asphalt River A photograph of a stretch of highway exploring the country or landscape scene. Plant material required. 1. Color 2. Monochrome 4 Entries 4 Entries Class 3. Lighting up the Night Diptych. Two photographs, one original and one manipulation of the original, interpreting colors of neon signs. The two photographs to be mounted on a single mat. A maximum of one half inch (1/2 ) of matting around each photograph may be exposed. Plant material required. 3. Color 6 Entries Classes 4-5. Kicks and Kitsch A photograph of highway memorabilia such as signs, landmarks, sites or architectural artifacts. Plant material not required. 4. Color 5. Monochrome 4 Entries 4 Entries Classes 6-7 Roots of Route 66 A photograph celebrating the Eastern Terminus of Route 66: Chicago. Plant material required. 6. Color 7. Monochrome 4 Entries 4 Entries 24

25 Division IV Conservation exhibit The Route of Water Whether drinking it, gardening with it or hoping it doesn t flood your basement, water is a precious resource and a vital part of our world. Water that dinosaurs drank is still consumed by humans and the amount of fresh water on earth has not changed significantly for millions of years. (Michael Specter, The Last Drop, The New Yorker, 10/21/06) While most of the earth s surface is composed of ocean, we have a finite amount of potable water and a growing demand for it. Water is being consumed faster than it is being replenished. If we do not alter our present course it could be catastrophic. This exhibit will focus on water conservation on a personal level - how we can manage, protect and conserve this precious resource with good practices. With good routing practices, we can preserve water for all future generations. Division V Garden History and Design Exhibit Documenting a Garden for the Archives of American Gardens collection at the Smithsonian institution A display using a sample garden submission developed by the Smithsonian Gardens staff that demonstrated how Garden Club of America members can successfully document a garden for the Archives of American Gardens, a project of the GCA Garden History and Design Committee. 25

26 GCA FLOWER SHOW AWARDS The 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 innovative and interpretive 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 Floral Design 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 presented to members of Garden Club of America clubs in competitive floral design classes at GCA Flower Shows. 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. An entry in any Challenge class is not eligible for the award. 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 Flower Show to an exhibitor who is a member of a GCA club and who has never won first place, or the Novice Award in the Floral Design Division of a GCA or a GCA Major Flower Show. It shall be awarded for a unique and skillful response to the schedule. An individual novice entry placing first, second, or third in any competitive class, including challenge classes, is eligible for this award. Once an exhibitor has won the novice award, the individual is no longer a novice even though the award may have been given for a second or third place entry. The exhibitor remains a novice in the floral design division of a GCA Major Flower Show. 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 specimen, 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. 26

27 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. This entry must have been propagated and grown by the exhibitor for at least six months. The Horticulture 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 horticulture 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. It may be awarded at a GCA Flower Show and is to be judged by GCA judges. 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 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. Once an exhibitor has won the novice award, the individual is no longer a novice even though the award may have been given for a second or third place entry. 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 considered 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 exhibit should emphasize environmental concerns and may demonstrate conservation 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. 27

28 A Best in Show, selected from among the first place winners, may be awarded in each Division. A Judges Commendation may be given to an entry, class, section, special exhibit or other aspect of the show that is of exceptional merit. GARDEN GUILD OF WINNETKA CLUB AWARDS The Ina Edens Award may be presented to a Garden Guild of Winnetka member in recognition of creative and dramatic work that exudes distinction and beauty of arrangement of fresh or dried plant material, fruits or vegetables. To be awarded in a Floral Design Division consisting of no fewer than 18 entries and 3 or more classes. The Pam Benz Award may be awarded to a horticultural exhibit of exceptional distinction. The honor may be bestowed upon a single plant, a collection of plants, a container garden, or cut specimen. The exhibit must have been grown by the exhibitor for at least six (6) months and must have placed first, second or third. Extra consideration will be given to an exhibit propagated by the exhibitor but propagation is not a requirement. The Award may not be presented to the same exhibit more than once. 28

29 MAP AND DIRECTIONS The Kenilworth Club is located at 410 Kenilworth Avenue, Kenilworth, IL just east of Green Bay Road and the Metra station at Kenilworth Avenue. It is best reached from the north or south via Green Bay Road. Alternatively, Sheridan Road is several blocks east of the Club. If coming via that route, turn west at Kenilworth Avenue in Kenilworth. The phone number is: (847) About The Kenilworth Club The Kenilworth Club Assembly Hall, designed by noted architect George W. Maher, is the historic building that has served as Kenilworth's community house since its construction in The Kenilworth Club represents an evolution of the old New England village meeting house. The building has long been regarded as a masterpiece - perhaps the masterpiece - of George W. Maher's mature prairie style. The club offers an excellent example of Maher's "motif-rhythm" theory: a diamond capping a long stem is seen throughout the building in a variety of sizes. With its long, low roof forms, simplified details in stucco and timber, distinctive art glass windows, and open interior spaces, the Hall stands as one of the very finest examples of the Prairie School of architecture that flourished in the Midwest shortly after Of all Maher s work, this building is closest to the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, as one can see by comparing it to Wright's Hiram Baldwin house of 1905 at 205 Essex Road, a few blocks away. Originally the Kenilworth Avenue entrance featured a pergola with an elm tree protruding through it. The building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is the prominent centerpiece of Kenilworth, serving its civic and cultural community. 29

30 Route 66 A GCA Flower Show May 15, 16, 17, 2012 Division I Floral Design Registration Form Registrations will be accepted with postmark of January 15, 2102 or later, in the order received. Please photocopy this form for multiple entries. Registration deadline is May 7, PLEASE PRINT Please mail to: Molly Heald 1175 Hill Road Winnetka, IL First Preference: Class Number: Class Title: Specific Choice (applies to Class I): Second Preference: Class Number: Class Title: Specific Choice (applies to Class I): Name: GCA Club/Zone: Address: Phone: Fax: Co-Exhibitor s Name: Club/Zone: Address: Phone: Fax: Novice? Please circle: YES or NO. If one exhibitor is not a novice, exhibit is not eligible for the novice award. 30

31 Route 66 A GCA Flower Show May 15, 16, 17, 2012 Division II Horticultural Division Registration Form Advance registration requested for Classes Registration is not required for cut specimens, Classes Please complete one Registration Form per entry; photocopy for multiple entries. Registration Deadline: May 7, 2012 Please mail to: Lisa Johnson 1330 Asbury Avenue Winnetka, IL PLEASE PRINT Class Number: Class Title: Name: GCA Garden Club/Zone: Address: Phone: Fax: Novice? Please Circle YES or NO Date: 31

32 ROUTE 66 A GCA FLOWER SHOW MAY 15-17, 2012 Division III Photography Division Registration Form Registrations will be accepted with a postmark of January 15, 2012 or later. The registration deadline for members of Garden Guild of Winnetka is March 1, Registrations will be accepted from other GCA exhibitors from March 2, 2012, with a deadline of March 15, Please mail to: Carolyn Katz 2 Woodley Manor Winnetka IL PLEASE PRINT Class Number: Class Title: Name: GCA Club/Zone: Address: Phone: Fax: Optional: Identifiable plant material Optional: Title or brief statement Novice? Please circle YES or NO For use by the Photography Committee: Award Won 32

33 Route 66 A GCA Flower Show May 15-17, 2012 TOP DIVISION III: Photography Division Entry Form TOP Photograph Entry Deadline: April Please affix this form to the back of the foam core board of entry. Send photograph to: Carolyn Katz 2 Woodley Manor Winnetka, IL PLEASE PRINT Class Number: ClassTitle: Name: GCA Garden Club/Zone: Address: Phone: Fax: Return postage and packaging have been provided. Please circle: YES or NO Optional: Identifiable plant material Optional: Title or brief statement Novice? Please Circle YES or NO For use by the Photography Committee: Award Won 33