Dear Friends,
The Newport Flower Show is pleased to celebrate its 17th year as America’s premier summer flower show, held on the historic grounds of Rosecliff. This year’s theme, Salsa – A Celebration of Latin Cultures , promises to start off the summer season with sizzle. Just as the Salsa genre of dance is a fusion of cultures, the 2012 Newport Flower Show will treat visitors to a fusion of hot colors, passionate designers, exotic plants and cultural adventures. The regal beauty of Rosecliff provides an ideal canvas on which to present the exotic sights, sounds and tastes of these rich cultures.
Joining us will be the internationally acclaimed floral designer and owner of Belle Fleur, Mario Fernandez , who will share his masterful skills of the latest techniques and designs. As always, our Horticultural Division aspires to engage gardeners at all levels with opportunities to share their passions. Gardeners will be treated to the international gardening sensation, Derek Fell , as he sets our sights skyward with Vertical Gardening . Our Photography Division promises to excite visitors with the colorful images from amateur photographers around the world. The Children’s Divi - sion will tempt the youngest gardeners and designers to let their imaginations dance.
The expansive front lawn of Rosecliff will be ablaze with inspiration for those looking to add color and old world charm to their gardens. As always, shopping at the Oceanside Boutiques and the Gardener’s Marketplace are a much anticipated Newport tradition. The Opening Night Party will launch the summer season in Newport with a cocktail buffet, live music, dancing, a seaside supper and other surprises.
On behalf of our talented exhibitors, tireless volunteers, wonderful vendors and valued sponsors, we invite you to Newport the weekend of June 22-24, 2012, as we all prepare to share our passion for Salsa - A Celebration of Latin Cultures at the 2012 Newport Flower Show.
Patricia Hamilton Fernandez Candace Morgenstern Jocelyn Sherman Co-Chair Co-Chair Co-Chair
P.S. There can be nothing more lovely than experiencing the romance of courtyard gardens by moonlight. Optimize your Opening Night Party experience by signing up for the Enchanted Evening Rose package featuring a luxurious supper in a most unique setting and join us as we dance under the stars.
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Awards – Newport Flower Show ...... Page 45 Children’s Education Division ...... Page 42 Design Division – Classes ...... Page 13 Design Division – Entry Form ...... Page 18 Design Division – Rules and Guidelines ...... Page 11 Directions to Show and Parking ...... Page 48 Horticulture Division – Classes ...... Page 23 Horticulture Division – Entry Card (Sample) ...... Page 31 Horticulture Division – Helpful Hints ...... Page 32 Horticulture Division – Planting Key Card (Sample) ...... Page 31 Horticulture Division – Rules and Guidelines ...... Page 20 Photography Division – Classes ...... Page 39 Photography Division – Pre-Registration Form ...... Page 40 Photography Division – Rules and Guidelines ...... Page 36 Special Events and Ticket Information ...... Page 5 Ticket Order Form ...... Page 9
PRODUCED BY
The Preservation Society of Newport County Donald O. Ross, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Trudy Coxe, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Philip F. Pelletier, Director of Special Events Beverly A. Ware, Special Events Manager
WEBSITE : www.NewportFlowerShow.org EMAIL : [email protected] TEL : (401) 847-1000
Proceeds from The Newport Flower Show benefit the preservation and restoration of the historic landscapes of The Preservation Society of Newport County.
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Mrs. Samuel M.V. Hamilton, Chair Emeritus
FOUNDERS Mrs. Robert H. Charles Brittain Bardes Norey Dotterer Cullen Kate Gubelmann Mrs. Samuel M.V. Hamilton Edward Lee Lindemann
FLOWER SHOW CHAIRS Patricia H. Fernandez Candace Morgenstern Jocelyn Sherman
DESIGN DIVISION SCHEDULE HORTICULTURE DIVISION Susan Dewey, Chair James Donahue, Chair DESIGN DIVISION ENTRIES Laura Willson, Vice Chair Kathy Michie, Chair Susan Ruf, Vice Chair Valerie Mead, Vice Chair HORTICULTURE DIVISION PASSING DESIGN DIVISION PASSING Martha Ginty, Chair Joyce Girvin, Chair Jacquelyn Kanis, Vice Chair DESIGN DIVISION CONSULTANTS HORTICULTURE DIVISION STAGING Christine Decas, Chair Denae Bayer, Chair Nancy Hartwell, Vice Chair DESIGN DIVISION JUDGES Lynne Merrill, Chair HORTICULTURE DIVISION JUDGES Vera Bowen, Vice Chair Carrie Waterman, Chair Marianne Pollak, Vice Chair DESIGN DIVISION CLERKS Ann Huntoon, Chair HORTICULTURE DIVISION CLERKS Linda Lacroix, Vice Chair Betsy West, Chair DESIGN DIVISION COMPUTER PHOTOGRAPHY DIVISION Kathy Thomas, Chair Gail Cyr, Chair Kate Lucey, Vice Chair HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE Cheryl Mrozowski, Chair PHOTOGRAPHY DIVISION JUDGES Debbie Grant Robyn Spagnolo, Chair Anne Hogg INVITATIONAL GARDEN DESIGN DIVISION GARDEN MARKETPLACE Karen Barbera, Chair Roderick B. O’Hanley, Chair CHILDREN ’S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Betsy West, Vice Chair Jacqueline Colbert, Chair AWARDS Tracy Bach-Sorensen, Vice Chair Mary Catherine Bardorf, Chair RETAIL WINDOW DISPLAYS HAMILTON EDUCATION SERIES Deborah Kelsey, Class Consultant Ellen Smith, Chair Dory Hamilton, Vice Chair
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Each day of the 2012 Newport Flower Show offers opportunities to enjoy judged horticultural specimens and floral designs, special garden exhibitions, free lectures and demonstrations as well as wonderful shopping experiences in both the Oceanside Boutiques and the Gardeners’ Marketplace. Tickets are also available for special lunch - eons, lectures and workshops.
SHOW HOURS Friday, June 22, 2012 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, June 23, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, June 24, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE $18 Advance Sales & PSNC Members Single Day (Friday, Saturday or Sunday) $29 Advance Purchase Only – Special “Bring a Friend” Sunday, June 24, 2012 - $29 for 2 people – Come on Sunday, June 24 and bring a friend! The two of you will save $17 off the Single Ticket Day of Show cost. “Bring a Friend” Advance Purchase Price valid until, Friday, June 8, 2012 $33 Advance Multi Day (any 2 days of the Show)
DAY OF SHOW TICKET PURCHASE $25 Adult Opening Day – Friday $23 Adult Day of Show – Saturday or Sunday $6 Children 13-17 Free Children 12 and under
GROUP ADMISSION Adult group rates are available for for $14 per person each day of The Newport Flower Show and are based on a minimum of twenty persons or more and all must arrive as an organized group. Driver and escort are complimentary. Please contact the Group Tour Office for additional group information. (401) 847-1000 ext. 159 or [email protected]
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Opening Night Party Prior to Friday June 8, 2012 – Preservation Society Members - $135 per person; Non-Members $150 per person After Friday, June 8, 2012 – Preservation Society Members - $160 per person; Non-Members - $175 per person 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Be a part of this much-anticipated festive event that kicks off the Newport summer season, The Newport Flower Show Opening Night Party. Enjoy a delicious cocktail buffet while perusing the fresh floral arrangements, horticultural extravaganzas and shopping at the Oceanside Boutiques and Gardeners Marketplace.
Returning for 2012 Enchanted Evening Rose Sponsor Prior to Friday June 8, 2012 – Preservation Society Members - $275 per person; Non-Members - $300 per person After Friday, June 8, 2012 – Preservation Society Members - $300 per person; Non-Members - $325 per person Optimize your Opening Night Party experience by signing up to join us, along with your friends, for the Enchanted Evening Rose package featuring a splendid buffet supper and private tented area. Package includes: F Admission to the breathtaking outdoor Opening Night Party (6 p.m. to 9 p.m.) F Extended Opening Night Party Hours (6 p.m. to 10 p.m.) F Access to VIP only tent for a buffet supper and private bar service F Option to reserve table seating in the VIP tent for you and your guests to enjoy supper together F Valet parking at Rosecliff during the Opening Night Party
American Beauty Rose Patron - $475 per person If you would love to spend your entire weekend at The Newport Flower Show, this is the package for you! Patron package includes: F Friday early bird shopping (9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.) F Special admission to the interior of Rosecliff to view the exhibits immediately following judging (10:30 a.m.) F Admission to the breathtaking Opening Night Party with valet parking on-site F Access to VIP only tent for a buffet supper and private bar service F Option to reserve table seating in the VIP tent for you and your guests to enjoy supper together F Three-day Show admission F Free weekend parking at Rosecliff
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Mario Fernandez, Floral Designer Friday, June 22, 2012 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Selected as one of the top floral designers in the world, and winner of the industry’s top honor, Designer of the Year , Mario Fernandez is an internationally renowned floral designer and educator. Owner of BelleFleur, as well as his own design school, Mario is a leader in the design field. Premier designers like Carolina Herrera chose his creations to grace the runway for their bridal shows and his work is regularly featured on the cover of magazines. He has set the standard for floral design in South Florida and his work has enhanced the functions and homes of celebri - ties such as Oprah Winfrey, Gloria and Emilio Estefan and Will Smith. His floral displays are legendary. He is a Design Director for Smithers Oasis. A bi-lingual educa - tor, Mario has trained designers around the world. Energy, charm and wit make his presentations as much fun as educational as he shares the latest trends in floral design. Guests have the option of enjoying an elegant luncheon with the speaker by choosing a Luncheon and Lecture ticket or purchasing a Lecture Only ticket. Either way, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from this talented lecturer. Includes one day Show admission. $80 per person for Luncheon and Lecture Please arrive by 11:45 a.m. $40 per person for Lecture Only Please arrive by 1:00 p.m.
Derek Fell, Garden Writer Saturday, June 23, 2012 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The former director of the National Gardening Bureau and a prolific author with more than 100 gardening books in print will share his garden magic with us. Fell also hosts an extensive photo library containing more than 150,000 images of plants and gardens. His love of plants began as a child in England during WWII, when his father gave him a packet of seeds to plant against a sunny wall. He claims those seeds produced the best tasting peas, as well as the inspiration for a career which has taken him around the world. A lively and fun speaker, Fell will share with us his expertise on vertical gardening. Whether for an urban garden or to maxi -
2012 Newport Flower Show | 7 mize use of space, his approach will appeal to everyone as it results in both beauty and bounty. Fell will also sign his most recent book, Vertical Gardening . Guests have the option of enjoying an elegant luncheon with the speaker by choosing a Luncheon and Lecture ticket or purchasing a Lecture Only ticket. Either way, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from this talented lecturer. Includes one day Show admission. $80 per person for Luncheon and Lecture Please arrive by 11:15 a.m. $40 per person for Lecture Only Please arrive by 12:15 p.m.
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Tickets for all events may be purchased online at www.NewportFlowerShow.org To order tickets by mail, return completed form to: The Newport Flower Show, 424 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
NAME ______
ADDRESS ______
CITY ______STATE ______ZIP ______
TELEPHONE ______EMAIL ______
Friday, Saturday or Sunday Price Qty. Total Advance Show Ticket or PSNC Member (Single day) $18 ____ $______Advance Multi Day Ticket (any 2 days of the Show) $33 ____ $______
Youth Ticket (13-17 years) $6 ____ $______Child Ticket (12 years and under) Free
Sunday, June 26 (only) “Bring a Friend” Offer 2/$29 ____ $______(Advance price valid until Friday, June 8, 2012)
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American Beauty Rose Patron $475 ____ $______Enchanted Evening Rose Sponsor PSNC Members (before June 8, 2012) $275 ____ $______Non-Members (before June 8, 2012) $300 ____ $______
PSNC Members (after June 8, 2012) $300 ____ $______PSNC Non-Members (after June 8, 2012) $325 ____ $______
Opening Night Party - Friday, June 22 - 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
PSNC Members (before June 8, 2012) $135 ____ $______Non-Members (before June 8, 2012) $150 ____ $______
PSNC Members (after June 8, 2012) $160 ____ $______PSNC Non-Members (after June 8, 2012) $175 ____ $______
Reserved Lectures Mario Fernandez – Friday, June 22 Luncheon & Lecture $80 ____ $______Lecture Only $40 ____ $______Derek Fell – Saturday, June 23 Luncheon & Lecture $80 ____ $______Lecture Only $40 ____ $______
Deadline for mail order tickets is Friday, June 15, 2012. After June 15, 2012 tickets may be purchased on-line via our website for “print at home” tickets to present at the door for the event.
Please make check payable to: The Preservation Society of Newport County. H Check Enclosed Check # H Please charge my: H Amex H Visa H MC H Discover
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Design Entries Kathy Michie (508) 835-3342 [email protected] Valerie Mead (203) 968-0882 [email protected]
1. Design Classes are open to all on a first-come basis. Designs may be the collabora - tion of more than one exhibitor. 2. Fresh plant material must predominate unless otherwise stated. No cut fresh vegetables/fruit or prepared food products will be permitted. 3. No artificial flowers, foliage or vegetables will be permitted. 4. Accessories are permitted but should be used with discretion. 5. All containers must be labeled with the exhibitor’s name and address. Staging may not be altered or moved unless stated in the schedule. 6. Mechanics should not be visible unless they are an integral part of the design. 7. Designs may be partially assembled prior to show with finishing touches done on site. 8. Exhibitors are allowed on the show floor at 5:00 a.m., Friday, June 22, 2012. Designs MUST be completed and passed by 8:00 a.m. Passing Committee must pass each exhibit before exhibitor leaves Flower Show area. Design may not be altered after passing. Only required personnel may remain in exhibit area after 8:00 a.m. 9. Judging will begin at 8:30 a.m. Show opens to the public at 10:30 a.m. 10. All plant material must be correctly identified with the botanical and common names, if possible. A complete list must be emailed to Kathleen Thomas, Computer Chairman by Friday, June 15, 2012 at [email protected]. The list will be submitted to the Passing Committee. Please note: Additions or deletions to the prepared list may be made the morning of the Show to accurately reflect the materials used in the design. Horticulture reference materials will be available at the Passing Committee table to identify unknown plant material. The Royal Horticultural Society Horticultural Database is available online at www.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinder/plantfinder.asp. No plant material listed on the Rhode Island Endangered Species list may be used. A complete list of endangered species is available at: www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bpoladm/plandev/heritage. 11. Once an entry is accepted, if the exhibitor must cancel, he or she must find a substitute unless there is a waiting list for that class. 12. Class 13 Eligible for the Bettie Bearden Pardee Award, see awards page 46. Plant material used in the design must have been grown in the exhibitor’s garden, which would not include indoor plants and have been in the exhibitors possession/garden for a minimum of 9 months. There may be more than one exhibitor, however, the source of the material used must be from one garden.
2012 Newport Flower Show | 11 13. Fresh plant material must be in water or be conditioned in such a way as to remain in pristine form while on exhibition. An arrangement not maintained in show condition may have its award removed. Show management may, at any time, remove an exhibit if deemed necessary. 14. Exhibitors are responsible for maintaining their own exhibits, but are cautioned not to over water, which may cause seepage and/or damage. Maintenance by the committee may be done if prior notification is made on the Refreshing Form located in the Exhibitor’s Packet. 15. All maintenance may begin at 7:00 a.m. and must be completed by 8:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday mornings. Parking restrictions will be in place after 8:30 a.m. each day. 16. Exhibitors are responsible for the complete removal of their exhibits at the close of the show on Sunday, June 24, 2012 between the hours of 5:15 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. 17 . While the Design Committee and The Preservation Society of Newport County will afford the best possible protection to all exhibits, they distinctly disclaim all liability for loss or damage to exhibits and personal property belonging to exhibitors. 18. Applicants should complete the necessary entry form on page 18 of this booklet or review the information on our website, www.NewportFlowerShow.org, and e-mail* your entry details to: Kathy Michie 28 Pine Arden Drive West Boylston, MA 01583 (508) 835-3352 / [email protected] (*include NFS Entries on subject line) Upon receipt of the entry form, designers will receive confirmation of receipt by email or postcard (indicate preference on form). Exhibitor’s packet will be distributed at the exhibitors meeting on Monday, May 14, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. on the Rosecliff Terrace. The packet will include entry number, a plant list form, a copy of Rosecliff floor plan and where applicable, a paint sample. If an exhibitor has requested a badge for a helper in advance this will also be included. Badges must be worn at all times. 19. Entry numbers will be pre-assigned by the Entry Chair on a first come basis. 20. Novice and New Exhibitors will be eligible for specific awards. Please designate on the entry form if you belong in one of these categories. A Novice is an exhibitor/s who has never won a blue ribbon in a major show. A New Exhibitor is a person or group who is entering The Newport Flower Show for the first time. See page 45 for definition of awards. 21. Mail In Classes #4, #5, and #12 - Please advise entries chair if design will be mailed or placed on day of Show. If mailed, please send for arrival no later than Friday, June 15, 2012, to The Preservation Society of Newport County, Attn: Beverly A. Ware, The Newport Flower Show, 424 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 22. Designers are requested to enter through the front entrance of Rosecliff. Aides will be available to assist with unloading of plant materials and supplies and guide you to your exhibit location.
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Design Exhibitors Meeting to view staging, ask questions and preview Rosecliff Monday, May 14, 2012 at 10 a.m. Rosecliff Terrace
Class 1 Carnaval! Invitational Class Foyer - 5 Entries Not to be judged Rio de Janeiro and other Brazilian cities come alive each spring with parties, parades, and a week of Carnaval festivities. Fantastic headpieces are a trademark of every Carnaval! Design an interpretive headpiece capturing the color and drama of Carnaval. Fresh or dried plant material may be used, but fresh material must dominate. Accessories may be used with discretion. To be staged on a metal rod, painted Rosecliff White, 60” high, with a 10" x 10" top with 4 holes drilled in corners.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Joyce Girvin (508) 429-2818 | Nov-April (928) 284-4263 [email protected]
Class 2 Tapas! Salon Center - 4 Entries Originating in Spain, Tapas—small plates of food designed to encourage conversation— are a hot culinary phenomenon in restaurants world-wide. Tapas are served in nearly every café in Spain and are so much a part of the culture that the Spanish invented the verb tapear, which means to go and eat tapas! A functional tapas table for two on a 36" round table, 42" high. All components and table coverings provided by the designer.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Thelma Shoneman (978)-263-9466 | [email protected]
Class 3 Ole! Salon Corners - 4 Entries With multi-cultural roots in Latin America, Cuba, Africa, and the United States, Salsa dancing has become popular in countries around the world. This romantic rhythmic dance combines physically expressive moves performed by couples in sensational attire. A creative line mass design of all fresh plant material capturing the swirl and expressive movement of Salsa dancing. Staged on a pedestal painted Rosecliff White, 42" H with an 18" square top.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Thelma Shoneman (978)-263-9466 / [email protected]
2012 Newport Flower Show | 13 Class 4 Mantilla! Mail-In Salon West- 4 Entries Beautiful ornamental mantilla veils held in place with a high comb were first worn in Spain toward the end of the sixteenth century. This symbol of feminine virtue has deep roots in Catholicism, yet is an enduring symbol of female beauty in cultures around the world. A decorative mantilla comb of all dried plant material, which will be displayed on a styrofoam mannequin head, provided by committee. Mannequin head to be viewed from the front. Staged on a balustrade table painted Rosecliff White, 52" H, 36" W and 14" D. Two designs on each balustrade.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Gloria Freitas-Steidinger (508)238-6601 | (941) 661-5231 [email protected]
Class 5 Flamenco! Mail-In Ballroom - 4 Entries The vivid flair of Flamenco dancing can be traced to the culture of Andalusian gypsies. Flamenco dancing is wildly popular in some unexpected places—Japan has more Flamenco academies today than Spain! Female Flamenco dancers frequently use large fans as part of this expressive dance. A creative interpretation of a Flamenco fan. Fan should include a hook on its back for positioning on an adjustable metal stand. Staged in a large niche painted Rosecliff White with an oval opening, 35" H, 28" W and 24" D. Emphasis on all dried plant material.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Gloria Freitas-Steidinger (508)238-6601 | (941) 661-5231 [email protected]
Class 6 Mosaico! Ballroom - 4 Entries The beauty of mosaic tiles from Portugal and Spain reflect more than eight centuries of artistry—12th century Moorish palaces in Spain were known for the intricate patterns and colors of mosaic tiles on walls and floors. A standing pavé design using two or more frames/panels interpreting mosaic tile. Displayed on a console pedestal, 36" H x 32" W x 18" D with an attached backboard, 32" W x 45" H. Emphasis on fresh plant material. Pedestal and backboard painted Rosecliff White.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Sue Redden (401) 245-8215 | [email protected]
Class 7 Leyendas! Ballroom Center West - 4 Entries Hispanic people trace their roots to Spain or Portugal. From Christopher Columbus to today’s important Hispanic figures in every level of American society from art to politics, Hispania has helped shape America as a country. A hanging kinetic design of predominantly fresh plant material honoring a legendary person of Hispanic descent. Four designs: Christopher Columbus, Salvador Dali, Julio Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez. First come, first served. Design suspended in a wooden frame, 8' H x 8' W with a center hook, painted Rosecliff White. Staged in front of a stucco wall painted the same color.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Maureen Christmas (978)-263-0009 | [email protected]
14 | 2012 Newport Flower Show Class 8 Picasso! Ballroom Center East - 4 Entries Pablo Picasso’s revolutionary artistic accomplishments as a Spanish painter and a sculptor brought him universal renown and immense fortune, making him one of the best-known figures in 20th century art. A creative expressive design interpreting a Picasso painting, staged on a drum 30" H with a 30 ½" round top painted Rosecliff White. Design to be placed in front of a 5' W x 8' H wall the same color. Paintings to be distributed first come, first served.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Sue Redden (401) 245-8215 | [email protected]
Class 9 Tango! Ballroom - 4 Entries At the turn of the 20th century, a new dance craze swirled out of poor neighborhoods in Buenos Aires, Argentina and took Paris, then London, and finally New York by storm. By the early 1920s, the Tango was an enormously popular and enduring dance, tran - scending class, generational differences and geographic boundaries worldwide. A design expressive of the Tango dance, staged on two tiered, tear-drop shaped pedestals with a combined diameter of 36", painted Rosecliff White. Taller pedestal; 24" H; shorter pedestal; 18" H. Fresh plant material should dominate design. Designs placed around the piano in front of fireplace and will be viewed from all sides.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Maureen Christmas (978)-263-0009 | [email protected]
Class 10 Conga! Ballroom East Wall - 4 Entries With beginnings in Africa, Conga lines were a dance sensation in Cuba before becoming popular in the U.S. in the 1930’s and 1940’s. Conga lines are still a centerpiece in Cuban carnavals. A horizontal design of mostly fresh plant material suggesting the movement of a Conga line, staged on a console pedestal 42" H x 43 ½" W x 17" D, painted Rosecliff White. Staged in front of a concave wall painted the same color.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Anne Elwell Reardon (781) 749-4560 | [email protected]
Class 11 Rosa! Ballroom East Wall - 4 Entries Floral designers around the world cherish South American roses grown in hot tropical climes along the equator. South American roses—especially from Ecuador and Columbia—are prized for huge blossoms in a gorgeous array of colors. A mass design predominantly of roses staged on a pedestal 42" H with an 18" square top, painted Rosecliff White. Staged in front of a sheer off-white curtain 4' W x 10'H.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Christine Decas (508) 295-9260 | [email protected]
2012 Newport Flower Show | 15 Class 12 Hombre! Mail In Hallway Niche - 4 Entries Bolo ties, with a piece of cord or braided leather and a round clasp or slide, have roots in American Indian culture, although some historians ascribe Spanish origins to Bolo ties, saying the name is derived from boleadora, an Argentine lariat. A bolo tie clasp or slide of all dried plant material to be suspended by two hooks, five inches apart, in a black wooden niche, 18"H x 12"W x 12"D, lighted from above.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Gloria Freitas-Steidinger (508)238-6601 | (941) 661-5231 [email protected]
Class 13 Salsa Verde! Dining Room Corners - 4 Entries Salsa means “sauce” in Spanish and this very popular dipping sauce can be found in almost every American kitchen today. Green salsa is an equally tasty Spanish import spicing up tasty cuisine from coast to coast. A monochromatic design of all green plant material from the designer’s garden only, staged on a pedestal painted light green, 42" H with a 16" square top. Eligible for the Bettie Bearden Pardee Award, see rule #12.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Christine Decas (508)-295-9260 | [email protected]
Class 14 Mercado! Challenge Class Dining Room Center - 4 Entries In Latin America and other Spanish-speaking countries, "mercados" or open air farmers’ markets are symphonies of color, texture, taste and scent. A creative design incorporating fruits/vegetables and flowers. Designers must use 3 out of 5 components provided by committee. Staged on a 30" H, dining room table corner, atop a 24" square x 8" H riser painted Rosecliff White.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Christine Decas (508)-295-9260 | [email protected]
Class 15 Caliente! Dining Room - 4 Entries From spicy chili peppers to steamy Salsa dancing, Spanish culture is hot-hot-hot! A small design of mostly fresh plant material, staged in a 12"H x 12"W x 12"D white niche with an 8" circular opening. Background may be enhanced without damaging the niche. Designs not to exceed 8" in any direction. Lighted from above.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Anne Elwell Reardon (781) 749-4560 | [email protected]
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Creative Design: A design in which plant materials and/or other forms and shapes are organized in an inventive and ingenious manner to create an original concept.
Creative Expressive Design: A creative design interpreting the class through the designer's creativity and emotional expression.
Creative Line Mass Design: A mass-line design with contemporary characteristics. Emphasizing contrast of color, texture and form.
Functional Table: A table exhibit arranged for the service of food, which must include a decorative unit (a floral design.)
Hanging Kinetic Design: A design created to move freely in a staging area on a hook suspended within a frame.
Horizontal Design: A composition in which components are arranged on an axis parallel to the horizon.
Monochromatic Design: A design using tints, tones, and shades of any one hue.
New Exhibitor: A person or group who is entering The Newport Flower Show for the first time.
Novice: An exhibitor/s who has never won a blue ribbon in a major flower show.
Pavé Design: A technique in which plant material is placed closely together to form a pattern, often creating a cobblestone effect that may be flat or contoured.
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As a special thank you, exhibitors in the Design Division Classes are invited on a Newport harbor tour aboard the 1929 Classic Yacht Rum Runner II, courtesy of Classic Cruises Newport. This outing will take place on Friday morning, June 22, 2012 after designs are completed. Transport will be by trolley from Rosecliff at 9 a.m. The boat will leave at 9:30 a.m. and the tour will last one hour. Seating on the Rum Runner II is limited to 34 adults. Please contact The Newport Flower Show Office via e-mail in advance to sign-up for the Thank You Cruise. Please send e-mail to [email protected].
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Complete and return to Kathy Michie 28 Pine Arden Drive West Boylston, MA 01583 (508) 835-3352 | [email protected]
EXHIBITOR /S NAME ______
ADDRESS ______
CITY ______STATE ______ZIP ______
TEL ______CELL ______EMAIL ______
CLASS NUMBER ______CLASS TITLE ______
Name of Garden Club or Horticulture Organization for your Signage (if applicable)
City & State for your Signage
Name of your Helper for set-up at the Show (a Show name badge will be provided)
Name of local Newspaper
Confirmation Preference: H Email Confirmation H Postcard Confirmation
Are you a first time Exhibitor in The Newport Flower Show? H Yes H No
Have you ever won a Blue Ribbon in a major Flower Show? H Yes H No
Are you a GCA Judge? H Yes H No Are you a NGC Judge? H Yes H No
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HOW TO ENTER THE HORTICULTURE DIVISION Entering is easy and everyone is welcome! You do not have to be a member of a garden club or a horticultural organization. There are horticulture classes for all levels of gardener – from the weekend dabbler to the experienced horticulturist. So, bring your favorite plant, your prettiest cut specimen or plant something completely new, inspired by this year’s flower show theme.
WHEN TO ENTER Horticulture Divisions I & II: Container Plants Thursday, June 21, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Division I, Classes 1 – 11 will be passed and staged in front of Rosecliff in the Cour d’ Amour. All other container entries must be brought to the Passing Tent, on the back lawn at Rosecliff, adjacent to the parking lot. Exhibitors must allow sufficient time to complete registration and entry cards as well as for the passing process for each entry. Exhibitors with multiple entries should allow an hour or more for the process. Passing for Divisions I & II closes promptly at 12:00 p.m. No entries will be passed after this time. Assistance will be available to move large containers.
Horticulture Division III: Cut Specimens Thursday, June 21, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. . All cut specimens must be brought to the Passing Tent on the back lawn at Rosecliff, adjacent to the parking lot. Exhibitors with multiple entries should arrive no later than 3:00 p.m. Cut specimen passing closes promptly at 4:00 p.m. No entries will be passed after this time. Cut specimens must be properly conditioned in order to survive the entire (un-air conditioned) run of the Show. The Newport Flower Show reserves the right to remove wilted cut specimens.
THE PASSING PROCESS - REGISTRATION AND ENTRY CARDS Each person entering the Horticulture Division must complete one horticulture regis - tration card and an entry card for each container or cut specimen entered. Cards are available in advance at the reception desk at The Preservation Society of Newport County’s Office at 424 Bellevue Avenue, Newport and at Green Animals Topiary Garden, 380 Cory’s Lane, Portsmouth, or by calling the Special Events Office at 401 847-1000 ext. 140 before Friday, June 15, 2012. On Thursday, June 21, 2012, cards will be available in the Passing Tent at the Show. A sample entry card can be found in this booklet on page 31. We encourage you to complete registration and entry cards at home.
20 | 2012 Newport Flower Show All completed cards should be taken to the Registration Desk in the Passing Tent, where Horticulture Registration cards will be collected and entry cards will be reviewed, marked with an “R” and returned to the exhibitor.
Having registered, please visit the grooming station, and for cut specimens choose an appropriate vase provided by The Newport Flower Show. Be sure to give each cut specimen or container entry one last thorough inspection before proceeding to the appropriate passing table for your class number. Here your entry card and entry will be reviewed and each entry card will be marked with a “P”. All entries will be given to run - ners to be staged in the Show. Thank you for competing in The Newport Flower Show!
1. Amateurs and professionals are eligible to enter any class; however, entries may not be entered under a commercial or business name. This rule does not apply to invitational classes, 11 and 12 which are designed to be promotional opportunities. There are no entry fees. F Amateur: An exhibitor who does not derive any income from horticulture. F Professional: An exhibitor who derives income from horticulture. F Novice: An exhibitor who has never won a blue ribbon in a major flower show. F Newcomer: A first-time exhibitor who has never entered the Horticulture Divisions of The Newport Flower Show. 2. Entries in Divisions II & III must have been owned and/or grown by the exhibitor for a minimum of three months prior to the Flower Show and must be of show quality and free of all pests and diseases. 3. Entries in Division I will be judged for horticultural excellence and interpretation of the stated theme. Entries in Divisions II & III will be judged on horticultural excellence only. 4. The standard ribbons will be: 1 blue awarded for first place, 1 red awarded for second place and 1 yellow awarded for third place. In classes where entries are exceptionally competitive, more than 1 red and/or yellow ribbon may be awarded, at the discretion of the judges. 5. There is no limit to how many classes each exhibitor may enter or how many entries are allowed in each class, except Division III Cut Specimens, where up to 3 entries per class are permitted. Multiple entries, by the same exhibitor, must not be duplicates and should represent different species, varieties or planting combi - nations (except where noted.) 6. Exhibitors are responsible for identifying entries with correct botanical and common names. The American Horticultural Society A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants and The New Royal Horticultural Society Index of Garden Plants are two recommended resources.
2012 Newport Flower Show | 21 7. A Plant Key Card is required when entering Division I: Creative Outdoor Containers and any class of three or more different varieties, except Class 104. The exhibitor must provide a 4" x 6" white index card with a numbered listing of the botanical and common names for each plant corresponding to a numbered diagram of the planting. For a sample of a Plant Key Card, please see page 31. 8. Once your entry is passed, maintenance of the entry becomes the responsibility of The Newport Flower Show Committee. You may groom and/or water your entries only before they have been passed. 9. Wild-collected plants of endangered species are strictly forbidden 10. Entries must be well-balanced, sturdy and able to withstand inclement weather conditions. 11. Entries may not be so large or heavy that they cannot be moved or staged with ease. 12. Containers must be clean, compatible and proportionate to the planting within. 13. Pot size is measured as the longest inside dimension across the top of the pot; rectangular pots will be measured on the diagonal. 14. Disguised, double-potting is permitted. The interior pot is the one that will be measured if necessary. 15. No dried, treated or artificial plant material is permitted, with the exception of dried moss used to disguise double-potting. 16. No fresh-cut stems are allowed to supplement potted entries. 17. The Newport Flower Show Committee may divide, subdivide, withdraw or combine classes at their discretion. 18. The Newport Flower Show, Garden Club of America and National Garden Club awards will be presented at The Awards Ceremony on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. 19. Horticulture Division entries and ribbons must be picked up between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 24, 2012. Beyond this pick up time, The Newport Flower Show Committee is not responsible for entries. 20. Exhibitors are required to present an Exhibitor’s Receipt to retrieve container entries in The Newport Flower Show. Exhibitors will receive a receipt for each container entry passed. 21. In Division I: Creative Outdoor Containers, Classes 1-11 will be passed and staged in front of Rosecliff in the Cour d’ Amour. All entries in Divisions II and III, Classes 13-104 will be passed in the Passing Tent on the back lawn. 22. Division II: Ornamental Plants Grown in Containers. If your ornamental plant requires watering during the three day show please provide a compatible saucer. 23. No hanging containers except in Class 4.
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HORTICULTURE EXHIBITOR ’S RECEPTION Get Growing! Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. The Breakers Greenhouses Bateman Avenue, Newport
Potential horticulture competitors are cordially invited to a reception hosted by the Horticulture Committee at the Preservation Society’s beautiful greenhouses. Learn more about the horticulture competitions, enjoy good food, good conversation and begin planning your winning entries!
Please RSVP by Thursday, March 8, 2012 E-mail: [email protected] or telephone: (401) 847-1000 ext. 169
DIVISION I: CREATIVE OUTDOOR CONTAINERS There are two categories of Creative Outdoor Containers: Classes 1 – 5 will require pre-registration and will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. To reserve a spot, contact the class consultant listed below the class description. Classes 6 – 9 will not require pre-registration. Please read the Horticulture Rules on page 21 before entering your creative container. All Creative Outdoor Containers, Classes 1 -11, will be passed and staged in front of Rosecliff, in the Cour d’ Amour.
Passing and Registration for Entries in Division I Thursday, June 21, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Division I - Creative Outdoor Containers
Class 1 Copacabana 4 entries This famous Brazilian beach lures sightseers not only for its waves, but also for its women! The beachside promenade, designed by Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx, features contemporary patterns, composed with black and white smooth pebbles, in a technique known as “Portuguese Paving.” Plant a lush, beach-style planter dominated by foliage, inspired by Burle Marx’s design for Copacabana. Appropriate accessories permitted. To be displayed in full sun. Pre-registration required.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Donna Lane (781) 769-3854 / [email protected]
2012 Newport Flower Show | 23 Class 2 Espresso 4 entries Cafés are the Latin world’s gathering place and espresso its life’s blood. Become a garden barista by designing and planting darkly colored foliage and flowers in the container of your choice to be displayed in full sun. Pre-registration required.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Donna Lane (781) 769-3854 | [email protected]
Class 3 El Patio 4 entries Design and plant a charming miniature landscape, reminiscent of a Spanish courtyard, incorporating rooted plants and hardscape materials, in a wine crate provided by The Newport Flower Show Committee. Plant material must predominate and garden accessories are permitted. To be displayed in full sun. Pre-registration required.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Donna Lane (781) 769-3854 | [email protected]
Class 4 Spanish Hanging Basket 4 entries Ornate wrought iron scrollwork is a hallmark of Spanish design. Plant a Spanish-style hanging basket, to be provided by The Newport Flower Show Committee, with the plant material of your choice. To be displayed on a 6' tall, black wrought iron stand, in full sun. Pre-registration is required.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Donna Lane (781) 769-3854 | [email protected]
Class 5 Cuadros de Ventanas 6 entries From Havana to Santiago, colorful window boxes decorate homes year round. Plant a 5’ long, Spanish-style window box, to be provided by The Newport Flower Show Committee, with colorful and exotic plants. To be displayed in full sun. Pre-registration is required.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Jocelyn Sherman (401) 846-4767 | [email protected]
Class 6 Mucho Gusto “With much pleasure” we invite you to create a living wreath of rooted succulents. Traditionally displayed on doorways in Latin American countries to welcome guests, yours will be displayed on a flat surface in full sun. Planted wreath must not exceed 16" in any dimension. No pre-registration required.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Jocelyn Sherman (401) 846-4767 | [email protected]
Class 7 Talavera Talavera is Mexican majolica pottery, usually of a milky-white glaze overlaid with colorful fruit and flower patterns. Combine a Talavera-style planter with coordinating plant material. No pre-registration required. To be displayed in full sun.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Jocelyn Sherman (401) 846-4767 | [email protected]
24 | 2012 Newport Flower Show Class 8 Tequila! Provide a collection of three different species of succulents, in separate containers, 6" & under. To be displayed on a single terra cotta saucer provided by the exhibitor. Please note, include at least one Agave plant, the primary ingredient of tequila. To be displayed in full sun. No pre-registration is required.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Jocelyn Sherman (401) 846-4767 | [email protected]
Class 9 Par Class A mixed container, of three or more different species or varieties, which does not qualify for entry elsewhere in Division I. To be judged individually on design and horticultural merit.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Jocelyn Sherman (401) 846-4767 | [email protected]
Class 10 Parc Guell 12 entries Antonio Gaudi, the famous Catalan architect, dressed his creations in a form of colorful mosaic that used broken ceramic pieces from tiles, pottery, dishes, etc. His masterwork, Parc Guell in Barcelona, features benches, fountains, walls and entire buildings enrobed in complex mosaic patterns. Twelve garden clubs will be invited to cover a 14 1/2" square wooden box, provided by The Newport Flower Show Committee, in Gaudi-esque mosaic. The mosaic planters are to be planted in two schemes: flores (flowers and/or foliage) or comestibles (edibles.) The completed planters will be displayed in full sun on Rosecliff’s front lawn where they will be viewed from all sides. Class assignments will be drawn and boxes given to participating garden clubs at the Get Growing reception on Thursday, March 22, 2012. No accessories.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Susan Ruf (401) 849-0296 | [email protected]
Class 11 Samba Parade 6 entries The culmination of Rio’s Carnaval is the Samba Parade, a competition of fantastic floats and elaborately costumed entertainers. Six professional gardeners will be invited to plant large pots, along Rosecliff’s driveway in exuberant, samba parade style. To be displayed in full sun. Appropriate accessories permitted. Invitation only.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Jim Donahue (401) 683-1267 | [email protected]
2012 Newport Flower Show | 25 Class 12 Paradiso Verde 5 entries Salsa from the garden is a spicy mix of the finest things the landscape has to offer; so too is Latin garden design….The traditional gardens of Old World Spain and Portugal are prototypical, walled “paradise” gardens. A refuge of cooling shade and running water inhabited by fragrant citrus trees and graced by wrought iron details, colorful ceramic tile accents and mosaic paving. These Old World traditions have been re-interpreted by con - temporary Latin American garden designers. The work of Brazilian landscape Architect Roberto Burle Marx (b.1909 – d.1994,) introduced contemporary curvilinear shapes, large stands of dramatic, often native, plant material and the creation of free-form pools of water. This approach to garden design has influenced landscape architects world-wide. The Newport Flower Show Committee invites five competitors to create gardens on the front lawn of Rosecliff which interpret the range of Latin garden design, whether traditional or contemporary, for today’s landscape.
CLASS CONSULTANT : Jim Donahue (401) 683-1267 | [email protected]
DIVISION II : ORNAMENTAL PLANTS GROWN IN CONTAINERS
DIVISION CONSULTANT : Susan Ruf (401) 849-0296 | [email protected]
Passing and Registration for Entries in Division II Thursday, June 21, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Topiary (Entries must have been trained by the exhibitor) Class 13 Trained on a frame Class 14 Trained on a stuffed form Class 15 Standard pruned to tree form Class 16 Trained in the Bonsai manner
Annual, Perennial or Biennial Class 17 Grown for flower Class 18 Grown for foliage
Bulb, Rhizome, Tuber or Corm Class 19 Grown for flower Class 20 Grown for foliage
Begonia Class 21 Any species or cultivar grown primarily for flower Class 22 Any species or cultivar grown primarily for foliage
26 | 2012 Newport Flower Show Orchid (Must be in bloom. No hanging containers please) Class 23 Novice Orchid Class (open to exhibitors who have not won a blue ribbon in the orchid class at The Newport Flower Show) Class 24 Cattleya Class 25 Paphiopedilum Class 26 Phalaenopsis Class 27 Any other Orchid species or cultivar
Succulents Class 28 Aloe, container 6" & under Class 29 Crassula , container 6" & under Class 30 Haworthia, container 6" & under Class 31 Euphorbia, container 6" & under Class 32 Other succulent
Succulent Trio Class 33 A collection of three different taxa of succulents, in separate containers 6" & under. To be displayed on a single saucer provided by the exhibitor.
Parent and Child Class 34 A single plant exhibited along with the parent plant from which it was propagated, each in a separate container. Date and method of propagation must be specified on a 4" x 6" index card. Both plants will be judged.
Grand Dame (A plant noted for its age, owned by the exhibitor for at least 5 years) Class 35 Grown primarily for flower Class 36 Grown primarily for foliage
Twins Class 37 Two matching plants, judged as a pair
Rose Class 38 Standard Tree Rose Class 39 Rose bush
Par Class 40 An individual plant, owned by the exhibitor for a minimum of three months, which does not qualify for entry elsewhere in Division II. One entry per exhibitor. To be judged on horticultural merit.
2012 Newport Flower Show | 27 DIVISION III : CUT SPECIMENS
DIVISION CONSULTANT : Jim Donahue (401) 683-1267 | [email protected] {After Monday, June 18, 2012 please call (401) 847-1000 ext. 169 and leave a message for Jim Donahue}
Passing and Registration for Entries in Division III Thursday, June 21, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cut specimens must be properly conditioned in order to survive the entire (un-air con - ditioned) run of the Show. Stems may not exceed 40" in length. All stems should include enough foliage to indi - cate the overall health and vigor of the plant; two full sets of attached leaves are rec - ommended. Also, length of stem should be proportional. All entries should be a single stem, unless specified otherwise, and must have been grown by the Exhibitor. Vases for staging your cut specimen will be provided by The Newport Flower Show. Please read the Horticulture Rules on page 21 before entering your cut specimen. No entries will be passed after 4.00 p.m. Judging criteria for cut specimens include: form, substance, condition, grooming and labeling. The Newport Flower Show reserves the right to remove cut specimens that have wilted.
Annuals and Biennials Class 41 Annual or Biennial in bloom Class 42 Annual or Biennial grown for foliage
Perennial Class 43 Alchillea Class 44 Alchemilla Class 45 Aquilegia Class 46 Astilbe Class 47 Astrantia Class 48 Campanula Class 49 Coreopsis Class 50 Delphinium Class 51 Dianthus Class 52 Digitalis Class 53 Leucanthemum Class 54 Paeonia Class 55 Salvia
28 | 2012 Newport Flower Show Class 56 Veronica Class 57 Other perennial in bloom Class 58 Other perennial grown for foliage
Bulb, Rhizome, Tuber & Corm Class 59 Allium Class 60 Dahlia Class 61 Iris Class 62 Lilium Asiatic Class 63 Lilium Oriental Class 64 Other bulb, rhizome, tuber or corm in flower
Hydrangea Class 65 Hydrangea arborescens Class 66 Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer' Class 67 Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nikko Blue' Class 68 Hydrangea macrophylla lacecaps Class 69 Hydrangea macrophylla mopheads Class 70 Hydrangea macrophylla other Class 71 Hydrangea quercifolia Class 72 Other
Hosta We're introducing the American Hosta Society classifications to divide classes. To measure leaf size, measure leaf length by leaf width to obtain the size in square inches. Do not include petiole (stem) in your calculations. (Hint: An undersized leaf of a variety listed as a large leaf may not be entered in the medium class.) Class 73 Miniature less than 6” Class 74 Small 6" to 29" Class 75 Medium 30" to 63" Class 76 Large 64" to 119" Class 77 Giant 120" or greater Class 78 Collection of 3 different varieties. Key card required.
Fern Class 79 Fern native to North America - single frond Class 80 Other fern - single frond Class 81 Three fronds of different varieties. Key card required.
2012 Newport Flower Show | 29 Old Garden Rose Old Garden Roses are those classes that existed prior to 1867 and include Bourbon, Damask, Moss, Portland, Noisette and others. Class 82 Old Garden Rose (climbing & non-climbing) one stem or spray Class 83 Species (wild) Rose, one stem or spray
Modern Rose Modern Roses are those classes that came into existence after 1867. Class 84 Hybrid Tea and Grandiflora, one stem or spray Class 85 Floribunda and Polyantha, one stem or spray Class 86 Large Flowered Climber and Rambler, one stem or spray Class 87 Shrub Rose, one stem or spray Class 88 Miniature and Mini-Flora, one stem or spray Class 89 Unknown Rose, one stem or spray of any rose whose name is not known
Woody Plant Class 90 Broad leaf evergreen in bloom Class 91 Broad leaf evergreen not in bloom Class 92 Conifers - Cupressaceae Family (includes Calodedrus, Chamaecyparis, Juniperus, Thuja ) Class 93 Conifers - Pinaceae Family (includes Abies, Cedrus, Larix, Picea, Pinus, Tsuga ) Class 94 Other Conifers Class 95 Woody vines - Clematis Class 96 Other woody vines Class 97 Deciduous woody plant in bloom - Cornus Class 98 Deciduous woody plant in bloom - Spirea Class 99 Other woody plant in bloom Class 100 Deciduous woody plant not in bloom - Acer Class 101 Other deciduous woody plant not in bloom
Native Wildflowers and Woody Plants Class 102 Wildflower in bloom Class 103 Native flowering shrub or tree
Par Class 104 Three or more cut flowers and/or foliage specimens, of different varieties, from your garden. To be displayed in the exhibitor’s clear glass vase. The bouquet is not to exceed 20" in height, including vase. Plant list required.
30 | 2012 Newport Flower Show THE NEWPORT FLOWER SHOW SAMPLE HORTICULTURE NEWPORT, RI ENTRY CARD HORTICULTURE DIVISION
Class # Entry #
Class Name
H Novice H Newcomer
Grower’s Notes H Greenhouse H Windowsill H Under Lights Age Of Plant
Common Name
Botanical Name
Judges’ Comments
Award H First H Second H Third H HM
Exhibitor’s Name
City, State
Date
EXHIBITOR’SRECEIPT
Exhibitor’s Name Class #
Plant Common Name Entry #
A receipt for each container entry must be presented at the end of the Show to pick-up your Horticulture Entry.
PLANT KEY CARD
In an ongoing effort to improve the quality of the exhibits at The Newport Flower Show, every Division I: Creative Outdoor Container will be required to have a Plant Key Card. The Plant Key Card is a bubble diagram of the planting, on a 4” x 6” index card, which provides the Latin and Common names of each plant. Please make an effort to complete your Plant Key Card prior to visiting the Passing Tent.
Planting Key
Plant Name
5 1Calibrachoa, 'Million Bells Rose'
2 Cordyline, 'Red Star' 2 4 3 Helichrysum Petiolare, 1 'Licorice Plant' 4 Plargonium x hortorum, 3 'Sterling' geranium
5 Solenostemon blumei, 'Chocolate Mint' Coleus
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GENERAL
How to properly measure a container - Size is measured as the longest inside dimen - sion across the top of the pot; rectangular pots are measured on the diagonal. Disguised double potting is permitted. The inside pot is the one to be measured.
HORTICULTURE PLANT CLASSIFICATION AND LABELING RESOURCES
American Rose Society www.ars.org/about_roses/classification.html Rhode Island Rose Society www.rirs.org American Hydrangea Society www.americanhydrangeasociety.org North American Lily Society www.lilies.org/types.html Rhode Island Wild Plant Society www.riwps.org New England Wild Flower Society www.newfs.org Royal Horticulture Society www.rhs.org.uk American Horticulture Society www.ahs.org The American Horticultural Society A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk The New Royal Horticultural Society Index of Garden Plants Mark Griffiths Native Trees, Shrubs and Vine s William Cullina Herbaceous Perennial Plants Allan M. Armitage Dirr’s Hardy Trees and Shrubs Michael A. Dirr
FLOWER SHOW “LINGO ”
Passing: Passers check to make sure exhibits are of show quality, properly groomed, pest and disease free, are in appropriate containers, meet class specifications and are labeled correctly. Grooming: Cleaning flowers and plants to remove dirt and spray residue as well as dead foliage or flowers. Grooming should not alter the typical features of the plants or flowers. Staging: Designing the show layout of horticulture exhibits.
32 | 2012 Newport Flower Show Labeling: Identifying all flower and plant entries with correct botanical names. Include the common name, botanical name and species or variety.
Examples: Lily Lilium ‘Casa Blanca’ Lavender Lavendula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’ Conditioning: Cut outside plants in early morning or late afternoon/evening – not in the middle of the day when it’s hot. Give specimen a fresh angle cut under water with a clean instrument. Stand in room temperature water in a cool, shady area for 2 to 12 hours. No leaves or flowers under the water. Optional: Use a plant preservative.
HORTICULTURE “TALK ”
Foliage Plant: Plants exhibited primarily for their foliage. A few flowers on the plants are acceptable unless noted. Annual Plant: A plant that usually germinates, flowers and dies in one year (cannot naturally winter over). Perennial Plant (Herbaceous) : A plant with non-woody stems that lives for more than 2 years, flowering over many seasons (hardy) . Biennial Plant: A plant that takes between 12 and 24 months to complete its life cycle. Can self-seed (i.e: Foxglove) . Native Plant : A plant naturally occurring in an environment: essential to providing food and shelter for wildlife. Deciduous Trees and Shrubs : Shed the majority of their leaves at the same time annually (i.e: winter) . Modern Garden Roses: The predominant roses of today in active development by hybridists. Class of roses not in existence before 1867. Old Garden Roses: The classes of roses that were established prior to 1867. Species Roses (Wild Roses) : The classes of roses which include both the truly wild species and those garden forms associated with them. Botanical Family : A group of one or more genera that share a set of underlying features. Family names end in -aceae. Genus (Genera) (pl) : Group of one or more plants that share a wide range of characteristics.
Species: Group of plants that are capable of producing offspring similar to themselves.
Cultivars: Group of plants selected or artificially raised, distinct variants of species.
2012 Newport Flower Show | 33 JUDGING “JARGON ”
Cultural Perfection: Vigorous healthy growth, general appearance resulting from growing in the correct environment.
Form: The shape that is the true or characteristic form of a flower or plant.
Substance: The material of which the flower is made. It should be strong, firm, crisp and fresh. The stem supporting the blooms should be strong and in proportion to the flower. The leaves should be in good condition and in proportional size to the bloom and stem.
Symmetry: Beauty due to a balanced proportion of parts on a flower or plant.
Distinctiveness: Form, design originality, aesthetic appeal, proportion and relation - ship to the container are all factors.
Maturity: Plants should exhibit mature characteristics as can reasonably be expected of growing conditions (e.g. greenhouse, under lights, outside).
DIVISION TIPS
Division I - Creative Outdoor Containers: This is the division where you can stretch your creativity, imagination and horticulture legs. Remember, containers will be viewed from all sides where staging allows.
Division II - Ornamental Plants Grown in Containers: Simple unglazed, unpainted terra-cotta pots are strongly recommended, but not required. If supports are needed, they should be inconspicuous and neat. Use the space marked “Grower’s Notes” for information that makes your entry special. Check germi - nation, days to maturity and flowering date if starting entry from seed, bulb, corm, rhizome or tuber. Buy seedlings or young plants no later than mid-March. Plants must have been grown by exhibitor for a minimum of 3 months.
Division III - Cut Specimens: Stems and branches should be cut in the evening or early morning. Always cut longer than necessary so you can give it a fresh cut at the Show. Proper “conditioning” promotes quick water uptake for longer flower life. Woody stems do best when cut at a sharp angle, the stem is split up about a half-inch, all lower leaves should be removed and stems placed in water up to remaining foliage. Specimen must be from Exhibitor’s garden.
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Gail H. Cyr For Classes 1-5 401-295-1369 | [email protected] Kate Lucey For Classes 6-10 401-847-6403 | [email protected] Please indicate “Newport FS Photography” in the subject line of your emails.
1. This is a juried show. Advance email registration is required and must be accom - panied by a digital copy of the photo being entered. a. The digital photos will be juried by a panel of photography judges to determine the 6 finalists in each class. These finalists will print and mount their photos for display at The Newport Flower Show where they will eligible for the final judging. 2. Unlimited entries are accepted in each class for the juried portion of the Show. No additional entries will be accepted once the finalists have been selected. 3. Timetable: a. November 15, 2011 Registration opens b. April 30, 2012 Registration with digital photo entry deadline c. May 21, 2012 Notification of results of the jury and final acceptance into the show d. June 1, 2012 Final receipt of printed photos for the show e. June 22, 2012 Photography finalists judged, show opens at 10:30 a.m. f. June 24, 2012 Show closes 5:00 p.m. 4. Beginning July 1, 2012 photos will be returned to entrants who have sent in their photograph with a self-addressed return envelope, packing material, and proper return postage (via US Postal Service Priority Mail). 5. Entry in The Newport Flower Show Photography Division is open to everyone. An exhibitor may enter a class only once, but have up to two entries in the entire Photography Division, and may enter another class if space is available at the deadline. 6. To enter: a. See Registration Form on page 40 for information to be included in the regis - tration email. b. Digital copies of the photograph (jpg format, sized between 1 and 5 Megabytes), not paper copies, must accompany the registration email. c. To enter Classes 1 through 5, email registration and digital photo to Gail Cyr at [email protected] d. To enter Classes 6 through 10, email registration and digital photo to Kate Lucey at [email protected] e. Put “Newport FS Photography Entry” in the subject line of the email. f. As digital photos are required as part of the entry process, please email your reg - istration information along with your digital photo. Please, no snail mail!
36 | 2012 Newport Flower Show 7. Photographs that have won a blue ribbon in a major Flower Show may not be entered in competition again. Photographs that have been previously entered, but have not won a blue ribbon, may be re-entered if altered and remounted. 8. The photographs must be the work of the exhibitor. Matting, mounting and print - ing may be done professionally. 9. Any manipulation at the time of exposure, in the darkroom, by computer, or in the printing process is allowed in all classes and must be the work of the exhibitor. This includes cropping of the image, enhancement for color or clarity, removal of a part of the image, combining images, or distorting the original subject. 10. Plant material shall be included in every photo. Identification of plant material is encouraged, but not required. If plant material in the image is identifiable, the common and botanical name(s) may be written on the back of the photograph, and the entry registration. 11. Photographs will be hung on a cream colored wall. 12. When the photographer has been notified that their photograph has been accepted for final judging, the final show quality print of the photograph must be mounted onto photo mounting board with a bright white overlay mat, securely fastening the photograph and the mat to the mounting board on all sides. The surface finish of the photograph is the choice of the exhibitor. 13. Finalists shall mail their mounted photographs before June 1, 2012 to The Newport Flower Show The Preservation Society of Newport County 424 Bellevue Avenue Newport RI 02840 14. The finished presentation shall have the outside dimensions of 11” x 14”, EXCEPT in Classes 9 and 10. In Classes 9 and 10, the maximum total of the outside edge dimensions shall not exceed 60" and the minimum height or width shall be 6" and maximum height or width shall be 24". Matting is not required in Classes 9 and 10, but photographs must be able to be hung from a picture hook. 15. Glass and framing are not permitted. 16. Each entry must be labeled on the back in the lower right hand corner of the mounting board with the following information: a. class entered b. exhibitor’s name c. garden club, if applicable d. address e. phone number/e-mail address f. plant material identification g. description. The top of the photograph must be indicated.
2012 Newport Flower Show | 37 17. If you wish to receive your entry back after the Show, photographs must be mailed with a self-addressed return envelope, packing material, and proper return postage (via US Postal Service Priority Mail). 18. Digital images of initial entries submissions shall not be returned. 19. All photographs will be passed by the Photography Committee to verify that all class specifications have been met. If an entry photograph is not matted and mounted correctly or does not appear to be in Show condition, it will be returned to the exhibitor for remounting, and the newly mounted photograph must be returned prior to June 4, 2012 or the entry space will be forfeited. 20. The Photography Committee has the right to reclassify an entry, if in their opin - ion the photograph fits into another class better than the class it was submitted to. The Photography Committee and the judges may subdivide a class but the judges may not reclassify an entry. 21. Digital entries submitted to the juried portion of the Show will be shown on a screen at the show whether or not they were finalists in the competition.
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Class 1 Havana 6 entries A photograph of a courtyard garden
Class 2 Romantico 6 entries A photograph of a landscape (does not need to be Latin America)
Class 3 Salsa Verde 6 entries A monochrome using shades, tints and hues of green only
Class 4 Tropical Heat 6 entries A photograph incorporating hot colors
Class 5 Latin Rhythms 6 entries A photograph incorporating patterns
Class 6 Joyas Voladores 6 entries A photograph with a bird or birds
Class 7 Picante 6 entries A photograph incorporating vegetables and/or fruits
Class 8 Tango 6 entries A close up photograph of orchids
Class 9 Frida Kahlo 6 entries A creative portrait of a plant An un-mounted 3" x 5" print of the original photo must accompany the final entry. It will be hung beside the entry.
Class 10 Carnaval 6 entries A manipulated photograph An un-mounted 3" x 5" print of the original photo must accompany the final entry. It will be hung beside the entry.
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Please email the digital photo entry with your registration information as requested below. Registration infor - mation may be written in the body of your email. Please indicate “Newport FS Photography” in the subject line of any emails.
a. Registration forms and digital photos for Classes 1 – 5 should be emailed to Gail H. Cyr Gail H. Cyr (401) 295-1369 [email protected]
b. Registration forms and digital photos for Classes 6 – 10 should be emailed to Kate Lucey Kate Lucey (401) 849-7448 [email protected]
Registration Form and Digital Photo must be received by April 30, 2012
EXHIBITOR /S NAME ______
HOME #______CELL #______EMAIL ______
ADDRESS ______
CITY ______STATE ______ZIP ______
CLASS NUMBER ______CLASS TITLE ______
Include a brief description (25 words or less) statement of intent for the photograph, if desired. This will be given to the jury and if you are a finalist, displayed on the entry card next to your photograph.
Are you a first time Exhibitor in The Newport Flower Show? H Yes H No
Have you ever won a Blue Ribbon in Photography at a major Flower Show? H Yes H No
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Jacqueline Colbert [email protected] Tracy Bach-Sorenson [email protected]
Horticulture Workshop Roger Williams Park Botanical Center 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI Saturday, March 31, 2012 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Join us for a guided tour with a URI Master Gardener at the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center to view the extensive collection of plants from the Rainforests of Latin America. Each child will receive two plants: Class 105 Coriandrum Coriander (Cilantro) Class 106 Pelargonium ‘Patriot’ Zonal Geranium All materials will be provided. Advance registration is required by contacting the Children’s Division Chair Jacqueline Colbert. Limit 20. Bring your plant(s) to Rosecliff on Thursday, June 21, 2012 between 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for judging and exhibition during The Newport Flower Show.
Design Workshop Rosecliff Children’s Tent – Back Lawn Friday, June 22, 2012 – 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Bring your clippers and creativity to design a floral arrangement to be judged and then exhibited for the duration of The Newport Flower Show. All materials will be provided and sponsored by The Water’s Edge Flowers, Newport, RI. Advance registration is required by contacting the Children’s Division Chair Jacqueline Colbert. Limit 15.
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1. Anyone age 12 and under is eligible to enter. All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. 2. Children’s horticulture entries should be dropped off for judging at the Children’s Tent at Rosecliff on Thursday, June 21, 2012 between 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm. On-site parking at Rosecliff is available at this time only. 3. Exhibits must be removed on Sunday, June 24, 2012, between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm. The committee will not be responsible for any exhibits left after 6:00 pm. 4. See page 47 for Children’s Awards.
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All on-site workshops will be held at the Children’s Tent on the back lawn at Rosecliff. Please note that adults must accompany children at all times. Adults will be required to purchase a Show ticket to enter the Show grounds.
Make Your Own Salsa Saturday June 23, 2012 – 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Danish born, John Bach-Sorensen, restaurateur and chef at ASTERISK restaurant in Newport, will host a cooking class for children. He will be showing the children how to make a healthy and fresh mango salsa using the cilantro plant grown this spring. The class will be combining the cilantro, fresh mangoes, and locally grown tomatoes. Children will create a label, and a special name with cultural flare, for their salsa, and take it home to enjoy! Tortilla chips will be supplied for sampling their homemade and delicious Salsa. All materials will be provided. Advance registration is required; contact the Children’s Division Chair, Jacqueline Colbert. Limit 20.
Zoomobile Rainforest Workshop Saturday, June 23, 2012 – 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Meet the Zoomobile crew from Roger Williams Park Zoo and a few of their creatures to learn about the Rainforest of Latin America. Every habitat offers challenges to wildlife that must be overcome, and the rainforest is no different. Students will act out the layers of the rainforest and identify the animals that live in them. They will also discuss the different adaptations that help these unique creatures survive in the rainforest. All materials will be provided. Advance registration is required; contact the Children’s Division Chair, Jacqueline Colbert. Limit 25.
42 | 2012 Newport Flower Show Celebrate Brazilian Carnaval Saturday, June 23, 2012 – 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Newport artist Hadley Johnstone Come join us to create a beautiful, festive Carnaval Mask and Piñata with local Newport Artist Hadley Johnstone. The children will bring to life Brazilian Carnaval using brightly colored feathers and natural materials to decorate masks and balloons. Let your child’s imagination run wild! All materials will be provided. Advance regis - tration is required; contact the Children’s Division Chair, Jacqueline Colbert. Limit 20.
Explore the Rainforest in 3D Sunday, June 24, 2012 – 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Melissa Guillet, University of Rhode Island Master Gardener Create a rainforest from paper scraps by folding, fringing, cutting, curling, and gluing to make the perfect environment for your choice of amazing animals, such as jaguars, macaws, tree frogs, and monkeys. Are the animals camouflaged or brightly colored? Where do they live: high in the canopy, deep in the under-story, or in the shadows of the forest floor? Learn how recycling can help keep their habitat intact. All materials will be provided. Advance registration is required; contact the Children’s Division Chair, Jacqueline Colbert. Limit 20.
Zumba! Sunday, June 24, 2012 – 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. We are thrilled to have the Newport Athletic Club’s Zumba Dance Team join us at The Newport Flower Show for a special children’s dance class! Zumba Fitness is the only Latin-inspired dance program that blends red-hot international music, with contagious Latin dance movement. Come dance with us! No advance registration is required and no limit to class size.
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In celebration of the annual Newport Flower Show, we invite merchants to enter the Retail Window Display Division. The purpose of the division is to promote synergy between businesses, The Newport Flower Show and the many visitors in town for this event. Windows are displayed to reflect the spirit and the theme of the show. This year’s theme is Salsa – A Celebration of Latin Cultures.
Judges will award 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mention ribbons based on the best interpretation and incorporation of the show theme into their display. The division will include two groups, national and local retail. Participants may be further segmented geographically depending on the number of entries.
Each participant will receive a letter of acknowledgement and an Appreciation Ribbon. Judging will take place on Monday, June 18, 2012. Ribbons will be awarded on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, enabling awarded ribbons to be on display throughout the week leading up to opening day of the Newport Flower Show on Friday, June, 22, 2012. Window displays will remain in place through Sunday, June 24, 2012 in celebration of The Newport Flower Show weekend.
Advance registration required. Class Consultant: Deborah Kelsey (401) 714-2153 | [email protected] Division Chair: Patricia Fernandez (610) 291-3886 / [email protected]
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Judges’ Commendation: May be given to a class or division or other aspect of the show that is of exceptional merit.
THE GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA Award of Distinction in Flower Arrangement: The Garden Club of America Award of Distinction in Flower Arrangement may be awarded to an amateur exhibitor for creative design of outstanding beauty in a competitive class in the Flower Arrangement Division of a flower show. The entry must have placed first, second or third.
Award of Distinction in Horticulture: The Garden Club of America Award of Distinction in Horticulture may be awarded to any amateur exhibitor for an entry which achieves an exceptional standard of horticulture excellence in the Horticulture Division of a flower show. The entry must have placed first, second or third. The Award may not be presented more than once to the same exhibit.
Award of Distinction in Photography: The Garden Club of America Award of Distinction in Photography may be awarded to an exhibitor for a photograph of high creative and technical merit in a competitive class in the photography division of a flower show. The entry must have placed first, second or third.
Award of Distinction in Conservation: Award in Conservation may be awarded to a flower show exhibit of exceptional merit which educates the public on conservation issues and promotes respect for natural resources and responsibility for environment stewardship.
Award of Distinction in Education: The Garden Club of America Award of Distinc - tion in Education may be presented to a flower show exhibit of exceptional educational merit which increases the knowledge and appreciation of plants and their importance.
NATIONAL GARDEN CLUB National Garden Club Award: To be presented to the exhibit judged to be the finest in the Design Division. Exhibit must be a blue ribbon winner scoring 95 or more.
National Garden Club Award: To be presented to the exhibit judged to be the finest in the Horticulture Division. Exhibit must be a blue ribbon winner scoring 95 or more.
DESIGN DIVISION The Newport Flower Show Best in Show Award: Selected from among The Newport Flower Show blue ribbon winners.
2012 Newport Flower Show | 45 The Corinne Clarke Reynolds Trophy: Given by her daughter, June Reynolds MacKaye and granddaughters, June Reynolds Davis, Dottie Corinne Houser and Christienne Bailey MacKaye, for the best interpretation of a class title in the Design Divi - sion. This will be awarded by ballot among the Design Judges.
The Bettie Bearden Pardee Award: Awarded to an outstanding design using all fresh plant material grown and arranged by the exhibitor. The selection, quantity and quality of plant material will be considered during judging.
The Newport Flower Show Novice Award: Awarded to the most distinctive design by a novice exhibitor in any design class in The Newport Flower Show. The recipient need not be a blue ribbon winner.
The Newport Flower Show New Exhibitor Award: Awarded to the most distinctive entry by a first-time exhibitor. Winner need not be a blue ribbon winner.
The Newport Flower Show Niche Award: Awarded to the exhibit judged to be the “most creative” staged in a niche, with a minimum of three Niche Classes in the Design Division. Need not be a blue ribbon winner.
The Preservation Society of Newport County Design Award: Awarded to the exhibit displaying the most creative use of the majority of challenge components. Need not be a blue ribbon winner.
HORTICULTURE DIVISION The Gilbert S. Kahn Sweepstakes Award: Awarded to the Exhibitor winning the most blue ribbons in the Horticulture Classes.
The Mrs. Robert M. Grace Best in Show Award: Best in show to be selected from Horticulture Division blue ribbon winners.
The Mrs. Samuel M.V. Hamilton Award: Awarded to the most creatively original and whimsical presentation of plant material in any container.
The Oatsie Charles Award: Awarded to the most outstanding cut specimen of a shrub grown for its flower.
The Annie Laurie Aitken Award: Awarded to the most outstanding rose cut specimen in Show.
The Newport in Bloom Award: Awarded to the most exceptional entry in the Outdoor Container classes. Recipient need not be a blue ribbon winner.
The URI Master Gardener Association Award: Awarded to the most distinctive indoor or outdoor container entry by a novice. This may include houseplants. The recipient need not be a blue ribbon winner.
46 | 2012 Newport Flower Show The Newport Flower Show New Exhibitor Award: Awarded to the most distinctive entry by a first-time exhibitor. The recipient need not have won a blue ribbon.
The Green Animals Topiary Award: Awarded to the best Topiary in Show.
The Rhode Island Wild Plant Society Award: Awarded to the best native Rhode Island plant entry in any class. The recipient need not be a blue ribbon winner.
PHOTOGRAPHY DIVISION The Newport Daily News Best in Show Award: Awarded to the most distinguished pho - tograph, need not be a blue ribbon winner. Photograph to be published in The Newport Daily News .
The Newport Flower Show Novice Award in Photography: Awarded to the most dis - tinctive photograph by a Novice exhibitor, that is a finalist in the Photography Division.
The Newport Flower Show Photography Division Judges’ Award for Interpretation: Awarded to an exhibitor for a photograph showing an outstanding composition and interpretation of the schedule. The photograph must be a finalist in the Photography Division and have placed first, second or third.
The Newport Flower Show New Exhibitor in Photography Award: Awarded to the most distinctive entry by a first time exhibitor to The Newport Flower Show Photography Division.
CHILDREN ’S EDUCATION DIVISION The Daisy Award: Awarded to the most creative entry of the judged Children’s Design Class.
The Green Thumb Award: Awarded to the Children’s Horticulture exhibitor whose entry shows outstanding horticulture effort and conveys a sincere appreciation and love of plants.
DISPLAY GARDENS DIVISION The Newport Flower Show Chairmen's Award: For exceptional design and Horticul - ture in a display garden. This award was established in 2011 by the three co-chairs of The Newport Flower Show; Pat Fernandez, Candace Morgenstern and Jocelyn Sherman.
RETAIL WINDOW DISPLAY DIVISION The City of Newport Best Retail Window Display Award: Awarded to the Retail Window Exhibitor whose window best interprets and incorporates The Newport Flower Show theme.
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The Newport Flower Show 548 Bellevue Avenue Newport, Rhode Island 02840
PARKING DURING SHOW HOURS Free Shuttle Bus Service to The Newport Flower Show is available from the Newport Grand Parking Lot. Unless you have a parking pass issued by The Newport Flower Show Committee or a handicap parking designation on your vehicle, you must shuttle to the Show from the Free Newport Grand parking area.
FROM PROVIDENCE Follow 195 East to Route 24 South, Exit 8 at Fall River and connect to Route 114 South. *Follow Route 114 South for 7.1 miles. At intersection with Domino’s Pizza and Sunoco Station, turn right onto Admiral Kalbfus Road. Look for Newport Grand building on the left in .6 miles. Free parking for The Newport Flower Show and continuous free shuttle service to Rosecliff on Bellevue Avenue will be available.
FROM BOSTON Follow Route 93 South to Route 24 South via Exit 4 on the left toward Brockton. Merge onto Route 24 South via Exit 8A (Tiverton/Newport) Turn slight left onto RI-114 South (West Main Road) Then follow the directions to Newport from Providence starting with *.
FROM NEW YORK Follow I-95 North to Rhode Island exit # 3. This will bring you to Route 138. Follow signs for Newport Bridge (toll). Take Fall River/Cape Cod exit off bridge. At bottom of the ramp, cross over to the Newport Grand building. Free parking for the Newport Flower Show and continuous Shuttle Service to Rosecliff on Bellevue Avenue will be available.
TO REACH ROSECLIFF FROM NEWPORT GRAND Take a left onto four-lane divided road. Remain in the left lane and then take a left turn onto the entry ramp, again remaining in the left lane. Take the first left, following signs for Scenic Newport and Goat Island. At the second stoplight in .5 miles, turn right onto America’s Cup Avenue. Follow .8 miles, staying in the left lane and bear left up the hill, continuing .3 miles to the stoplight at Bellevue Avenue. Turn right, and proceed 1.2 miles on Bellevue Avenue to Rosecliff on the left.
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