IN THE GARDEN
B Y L E S L I E C R AW F O R D
Although not traditional material, succulents have beautiful textures and colors for floral arrangements.
Show Time Judging for annual exhibition follows strict guidelines
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LESLIE CRAWFORD
he Coronado Flower Show, started in 1922, is our town’s longest running tradition. Gardening is still as popular now as it was 100 years ago, bringing together people from all walks of life. A lot of things have changed over the last century, but the Flower Show has continued to be a great event year after year. The Coronado Flower Show is a Standard Flower Show, conforming to guidelines of National Garden Clubs (NGC). There are five divisions: horticulture, design, educational, youth and botanical arts. The Design Division is one of the most anticipated – and least understood – parts of the show. The division has top-notch designers entering incredibly beautiful and creative floral designs in a number of sections. It’s hard to grasp why one design has won over another but with some information about how the judges come to their conclusions, the Design section is a lot less intimidating and much more interesting. Judging follows strict criteria using a Design Scale of Points: Conformance to the Flower Show schedule (following directions); Design (principles and elements of design); Artistic Concept (selection and organization
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CROWN CITY MAGAZINE
| APRIL 2020
