27th
Annual Flower & Garden Show
August 25, 2007
You bought your plants, you've watered and cared for them all summer
long, so why not show the results at our 27th Annual Flower & Garden
Show to be held on August 25, Saturday at the
Rubin Community Center
305 W. Jackson St.,
in downtown Naperville.
Unlike
many other shows, this one is not restricted to particular flowers or floral
arrangements. Instead, it resembles a county fair, with exhibits of
vegetables, flowers, fruits, herbs, hanging baskets, original garden art, and
collections of plants.
Accredited
judges evaluate the different presentations. Blue, red, and white ribbons are
awarded for first, second, and third places in each category. Because there are
over two hundred categories, there are many winners. There are also awards for
best of class, best flower, best vegetable, and best of show.
A special
section is set aside for children. Young gardeners may enter tomatoes and
sunflowers and anything else they grow. Then they can see how their efforts
compare with those of other children.
Exhibits
should be brought to the Rubin Center at any time from 7 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on
the day of the show. After the judging, the public is invited to view the
exhibits from 1:30 to 3 p.m. There is no charge for either entering the show or
visiting the exhibition area in the afternoon.
The club
encourages everyone to enter. Last year several of the top prizes were awarded
to non-members.
The show is a great chance to chat with fellow gardeners and compare notes
on how the growing season has been for other folks in Naperville.
Certain
rules apply for the presentation of exhibits; for example, small tomatoes under
two inches in diameter should be exhibited in groups of six. Large tomatoes
may be presented either individually or in sets of three.
The show
booklet lists all categories and rules and is free.
Check the 2007
show guide for rules and
entry advice and then bring along your plants, flowers, vegetables and
arrangements on the morning of the show, members of the Club will be on hand to
help with your entries.
