Flower Design Schedule
See the schedule for "Great Escapes," the NGC Small Standard Flower Show taking place on September 12-13, 2025.
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See summary chart of monthly schedules below with details underneath the chart.
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See also NGC Handbook for Flower Shows.
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No December competitions.
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See Flower Show 2024.
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See Flower Show 2022.
Need a refresher prior to GCM's monthly competitions? We have online videos to help, featuring Florence Leyssène and Debbie Moran, NGC accredited Master Flower Show Judges.
Farm to Table
October 20, 2025
Register with Barbara Baletti by October 16.
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Tea Table: TBD
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All tables are covered with ivory tablecloths.
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Wall background is an off-white curtain.
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No green floral foam may be used in any design.
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Provisional
A Companion Design *
See Handbook for Flower Shows, p.79.
Staged on a shelf 43” from the floor. Frame of reference 14”W x 12”D; no height restriction.
Exhibit is critiqued only. Fresh and dried fruits, nuts vegetables are permitted. Cut fruits and vegetables are not permitted.
* This is a design in which two exhibitors work together to create a single design, where a more experienced designer (chosen by the Provisional) mentors/encourages the Provisional.
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Novice
An American Traditional Design in the Form of a Triangle
See Handbook for Flower Shows, pp.70-71.
Staged on a table 30” high. Allowable space 24”W x 18”D; no height restriction. Underlay required. Fresh and dried fruits, nuts vegetables are permitted. Cut fruits and vegetables are not permitted.
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Intermediate
An American Traditional Vertical Line-Mass Design
See Handbook for Flower Shows, p.70.
Staged on a dark green pedestal 42” high with a 14” square top provided by committee. Frame of reference: design may not exceed 6” beyond pedestal top in any horizontal direction; no height restriction; underlay optional, not to exceed pedestal top. Fresh and dried fruits, nuts vegetables are permitted. Cut fruits and vegetables are not permitted.
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Advanced
A Creative Line Design
See Handbook for Flower Shows, p.74.
Staged on a table 42” high; Frame of reference 24”W x 24”D; staged in front of a two-dimensional staging panel with matching underlay provided by exhibitor. Designer’s choice of plant material and components. Fresh and dried fruits, nuts vegetables are permitted. Cut fruits and vegetables are not permitted.
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Advanced Plus
An Exhibition Table
See Handbook for Flower Shows, p.76
Staged on a table 30” high. Frame of reference 30”W x 24”D staged using a two-dimensional staging panel with matching underlay provided by exhibitor; no height restriction. Designer’s choice of plant material and components. Fresh and dried fruits, nuts, vegetables are permitted. Cut fruits and vegetables are not permitted.
Color Harmonies
November 17, 2025
Register with Barbara Baletti by November 13.
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Tea Table: TBD
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All tables are covered with ivory tablecloths.
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Wall background is an off-white curtain.
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No green floral foam may be used in any design.
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Provisional
An American Traditional Mass Design in the Shape of a Triangle
See Handbook for Flower Shows, pp.70-71.
Staged on a shelf 43” from the floor. Frame of reference: 12”W x 12”D. No height restriction.
Novice
A Companion Design featuring an American Traditional Vertical Line-Mass
See Handbook for Flower Shows, p.79.
This is a design in which two exhibitors work together to create a single design, where a more experienced designer encourages/mentors a novice designer. Novice must choose her mentor. Staged on a dark green pedestal 36” high with a 14” square top provided by committee. Frame of reference: design may not exceed 6” beyond pedestal top in any horizontal direction. No height restriction; underlay permitted, not to exceed pedestal top.
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Intermediate
An American Traditional Line Design in a Monochromatic Color Harmony
One color (hue) and all its related tints, tones, and shades, excluding pure achromatic colors (black, white, grey) (See Handbook for Flower Shows, p. 64, II A 5a.). Frame of reference: staged on a table 30”high in front of a two-dimensional staging panel 24”Wx 30”H with matching underlay provided by exhibitor.
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Advanced
A Creative Mass Design in an Analogous Color Harmony
A combination of colors lying directly opposite each other on the color wheel (See Handbook for Flower Shows p.65, II A 5b) staged on table 42” high. Frame of reference: 24”W x 24”D, staged in front of a two-dimensional staging panel with matching underlay provided by exhibitor; no height restriction. Designer’s choice of plant material and components.
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Advanced Plus
A Cascade Design in a Direct Complimentary Color Harmony
A combination of colors lying directly opposite each other on the color wheel (Handbook for Flower Shows p.65,IIA 5c.) staged on a 42” pedestal with a 16” round top provided by committee. Frame of reference: design may not exceed 6” beyond pedestal top in any horizontal direction. No height restriction, underlay permitted, not to exceed pedestal top. Only fresh plant material, components permitted.​
Small Wonders
January 26, 2026
Register with Barbara Baletti by January 22.
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Tea Table: TBD
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All tables are covered with ivory tablecloths.
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Wall background is an off-white curtain.
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No green floral foam may be used in any design.
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Provisional
An American Traditional Vertical Line Design
See Handbook for Flower Shows p.71.
Frame of reference: staged on a shelf 43” from the floor. Allowable space 14”W x 12”D. No height restriction.
Novice
A Traditional Petite American Design
See Handbook for Flower Shows p.73.
Frame of reference: staged on a black cube 9”x 9“x9“ on a table 30” high. Underlay optional
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Intermediate
A Petite Design, Freedom of Style and Type
See Handbook for Flower Shows p.73.
Frame of reference: 10”H x 8”W x 8”D, staged on a black shelf approximately 42” from the floor. Exhibitor must provide staging panel and underlay. Designer’s choice of plant material and components.
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Advanced
A Petite Design, Freedom of Style and Type
See Handbook for Flower Shows p.73.
Frame of reference: 12”H x 10”W x10”D staged on a table 42” high. Exhibitor must provide staging panel and matching underlay. Designer’s choice of plant material and components.
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Advanced Plus
A Petite Design, Freedom of Style and Type
See Handbook for Flower Shows p.73.
Frame of reference: staged in a lighted box. 58 1/2" from the floor: inside measurements 7"H x 6"D. Interior of box must be covered by exhibitor. taged on a table 30” high. Designer's choice of plant material. (Limited to 5 entries.) ​
Romeo & Juliet
February 23, 2026
Register with Barbara Baletti by February 19
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Tea Table: TBD
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All tables are covered with ivory tablecloths.
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Wall background is an off-white curtain.
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No green floral foam may be used in any design.
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Provisional
An American Traditional Horizontal Line Design
See Handbook for Flower Shows, pp.70-71.
Staged on a shelf 43” from the floor. Frame of reference: 14”W x 12”D.
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Novice
An American Traditional Design, in the manner of the Italian Renaissance
See Handbook for Flower Shows, p.69.
Staged on a shelf 30" high. Frame of reference: 24"W x 24"D; no height restriction; two-dimentional staging panel and underlay required. Designer's choice of plant material and components.
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Intermediate
A Parallel Design
See Handbook for Flower Shows, p.75.
Staged on a table 30” high. Frame of reference: 24”W x 24”D; no height restriction; two-dimensional staging panel and matching underlay required. Designer’s choice of plant material and components.
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Advanced
A Multi-Rhythmic Design
See Handbook for Flower Shows, p.75.
Staged on a dark green pedestal 42” high with a 14” square top provided by committee. Frame of reference: design may not exceed 6” beyond pedestal top in any horizontal direction; no height restriction. Underlay permitted, not to exceed pedestal top. Designer’s choice of plant material and components.
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Advanced Plus
An Assemblage Design
See Handbook for Flower Shows, p.77.
Staged on a table 42” high. Frame of reference: 24”W x 24”D; no height restriction; two-dimensional staging panel and matching underlay required. Designer’s choice of plant material and components.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
March 23, 2026
Register with Barbara Baletti by March 19.
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Tea Table: TBD
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All tables are covered with ivory tablecloths.
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Wall background is an off-white curtain.
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No green floral foam may be used in any design.
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Provisional
An American Traditional Mass Design
See Handbook for Flower Shows, p.71. (3)
Staged on a shelf 43" from the floor. Frame of reference: 14"W x 12"D.
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Novice
An American Traditional Horizontal Line Design
See Handbook for Flower Shows, p.71. (b)
Staged on a table 30" high. Frame of reference: 24'W x 24"D. Underlay required.
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Intermediate
A Multi-Rhythmic Design
See Handbook for Flower Shows, pp.73-75
Staged on a table 42” high. Frame of reference 24”W x 24”D, staged in front of a two-dimensional staging panel with matching underlay provided by exhibitor. No height restriction. Designer’s choice of plant material and components (may be recycled.)
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Advanced
A Creative Design
Using at least three floral techniques specified in the Handbook for Flower Shows, pp.81-83, staged on a dark green pedestal 42”H with a 14” square top provided by committee. Frame of reference: design may not exceed 6” beyond pedestal top in any horizontal direction. No height restriction; underlay permitted, not to exceed pedestal top. Designer’s choice of plant material and components (may be recycled).
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Advanced Plus
A Panel Design
See Handbook for Flower Shows, p.75
Staged on a table 42” high. Frame of reference: 24”W x 24” D; two-dimensional staging panel with matching underlay required; staging panel will determine height of frame of reference, not exceeding 48”. Designer’s choice of pant material and components (may be recycled.)
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Practice Makes Perfect
April 27, 2026
Register with Barbara Baletti by April 17.
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Tea Table: TBD
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All tables are covered with ivory tablecloths.
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Wall background is an off-white curtain.
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No green floral foam may be used in any design.
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Provisional
An American Traditional Design of your choice.
See Handbook for Flower Shows, pp.70-71
Staged on a shelf 43” from the floor. Frame of reference: 14"W x 12"D.
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Novice
An American Traditional Design interpreting of a work of art.
Exhibitor to provide a 5” x 7” picture/photo of the artwork with the name of the artist and the title of the work and supported by an easel provided by committee; staged on a table 30” high. Frame of reference: 24”W x 24”D staged in front of a two-dimensional staging panel with a matching underlay provided by exhibitor. No height restriction.
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Intermediate
A Design, Freedom of Style and Type interpreting of a work of art.
Exhibitor to provide a 5” x 7” picture/photo of the artwork with the name of the artist and the title of the work and supported by an easel provided by committee; staged on a table 30” high. Frame of reference: 24”W x 24”D staged in front of a two-dimensional staging panel with a matching underlay provided by exhibitor. No height restriction. Designer's choice of plant material and components.
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Advanced
A Design, Freedom of Style and Type interpreting of a work of art.
Exhibitor to provide a 5” x 7” picture/photo of the artwork with the name of the artist and the title of the work and supported by an easel provided by committee; staged on a table 43” high. Frame of reference: 24”W x 24”D staged in front of a two-dimensional staging panel with a matching underlay provided by exhibitor. No height restriction. Designer's choice of plant material and components.
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Advanced Plus
A Design, Freedom of Style and Type interpreting of a work of art.
Exhibitor to provide a 5” x 7” picture/photo of the artwork with the name of the artist and the title of the work and supported by an easel provided by committee; staged on a dark green pedestal 42" high with a 14" square top povided by the committee. Frame of reference: design may not exceed 6" beyond pedestal top in any horizontal direction. No height restriction. Underlay permitted, not to exceed pedestal top. Designer's choice of plant material and components.