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General Rules

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  1. The handbook for Flower Shows, 2017 Edition and updates, shall be used as authority.
  2. The SCHEDULE is the law of the show.
  3. The National Garden Clubs, Standard System of Awarding will be used.
  4. All Horticultural and Design entries MUST be preregistered.
  5. Only Gulf Coast Garden Club members may enter the show.
  6. Neither the Lee County Library, the Bonita Springs Library, or the Gulf Coast Garden Club will be responsible for damage or loss of property.
  7. All entries must be approved by the Classification committees.  Entries not conforming to the SCHEDULE requirements or not of show quality will be refused by the committee.
  8. Entries will be accepted NOON to 5PM, Thursday, February 23, 2023, and 9AM to 10:30AM Friday, February 24, 2023.
  9. Judging will commence 11AM Friday, February 24, 2023.
  10. All entries must be removed between 3PM – 4PM on Saturday, February 25, 2023.
  11. The decision of the judges is final.
  12. There must be an emphasis on fresh plant material.  No artificial plant material is permitted in any exhibit in any division.
  13. Plants listed on the FLORIDA EXOTIC INVASIVE PLANT list are prohibited in the show.  List is available at HTTP/FRESH from Florida plants. 
  14. Classification chairman will check exhibits for conformity to the SCHEDULE.
  15. General Chairman, Classification Chairman, Judges and Clerks are the only personal allowed on the floor during judging.

Educational Exhibits

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Division III – Educational Exhibits – The Well-Educated Mind, Susan Wise Bauer

Exhibits:

  1. Membership, Gulf Coast Garden Club, Please Join Us, Catherine McKenzie
  • Blue Star Memorial, Veteran Voices, Robert H Miller and Andrew Wake Ford

The Displays are not to be judged:

  1. They are to inform the public about goals and objectives about the National Council Clubs.
  • They are to promote civic educational services and beautification, and to encourage improvements of roadsides and parks.

Requirements:

Displayed on a trifold 36”x 24” table supplied by committee, placed on a table size 6’X24” covered with ivory cloth.

Plant Sale August 21, 2022

Sunday, August 28 8 am — 2 pm
Huge Plant Sale by Jenny the Plant Lady
27451 Elwood Drive, Bonita Springs

Corner of Ragsdale—Suzy Valentine’s back garden!
Great variety of plants, small to huge.
Many rare and unusual.
Get your horticulture for next season’s flower shows!
Make your home and garden more beautiful.
Just enjoy plants and people!!!

GCGC Spring Luncheon – April 11, 2022

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Photos by Anina Bachrach

Bonita Bay Club, 26660 Country Club Drive, Bonita Springs, FL. 34134
Monday,  April 11, 2022  –  Cost:   $25.00 per person
Bring Your favorite HAT decorated for the Spring

Please send your payment made out to GCGC, for $25.00 per each person attending.  Guests are welcome.  Mail check to Pat Townsend, 20570 Torre Del Lago St, Estero, FL. 33928, phone 734.560.6500, email: pattytow60@claireflynn