- Last Updated on Sunday, 01 June 2014 02:25
The Valley Garden Club invites the public to enjoy "Red, White and Bloom," a patriotic standard flower show, on Thursday, July 10, at Monessen Public Library, 326 Donner Ave., Monessen. The show is open to the public from 1 to 6 p.m. There is no admission charge.
A standard flower show is one that meets all the requirements established by National Garden Clubs, Inc. It has three divisions: Horticulture, Design, and Special Exhibits. The purpose is educational, especially to stimulate interest in horticulture.
Local gardeners will be competing for several top awards, among them the Award of Horticultural Excellence, which is given for the most outstanding horticulture specimen in the show. In addition, five Awards of Merit may be given, one each for annuals, perennials, bulbs/ corms/ tubers/ rhizomes, vegetables, and herbs. Grower's Choice Award may be awarded to the best specimen in the container-grown plants section and an Arboreal Award may go to the best tree or shrub specimen.
The floral design section will interpret patriotic themes. Designers will vie for the Award of Design Excellence as well as awards in several other design categories, including table designs and floral designs using both fresh and dried plant material.
There will also be two special exhibits, one on the American chestnut tree and the other a tribute to the U.S. Armed Forces.
Refreshments will be served.
For more information on the Valley Garden Club or the July 10 Flower Show, contact Pam Gregor at 724-930-7151.
