2nd Annual William G. Thompson

Memorial Flower Show

 

August 2, 2008

     Test your gardening skills at the 2nd annual William G. Thompson Memorial Flower Show.  The show will be held on August 2, 2008 at the Museum (101 Summit Street in Hudson).  This is the same day as the Hudson City-Wide Garage Sale event, and last year nearly 700 visitors stopped by the Thompson Museum during the festivities. 

 

     We are seeking entrants in the following categories:

 

Annuals:                             Plants that complete their life cycle in one Michigan growing                                              season, displayed as a rooted plant in a container. 

 

Perennials:                        Plants with life cycles over many seasons of Michigan

                                             weather, displayed rooted in a container

 

Flower Arrangements:    Fresh or dried flowers must make up 80% of the                                                                   arrangement, which can be wreaths, cut in vase (or                                                              other container), or other displays.

 

Vegetables:                         Displayed as harvested produce.  May be single specimen or                                              grouped on plate.

 

Nature Photography:      Images of flowers, trees, landscapes, gardens, ect.  Images

                                             must be either mounted or matted and under 20 inches

                                             square (overall dimensions)

 

Youth Division:                 Open class (any of above categories), applicant must be under                                              16 years of age

 

All entries must list product (name of plant or image) and name and phone on separate card.

 

Prizes awarded for each category and “Best of Show”

 

Entry Fees:               Early Registration                                      Late Registration

                                    Before July 26, 2008                                   After July 26, 2008

                          

                                    $5.00 first entry                                            $7.50 each entry

                                    $2.50 each additional

 

All proceeds used to assist in the restoration of the Thompson Museum Gardens!

 

Show Schedule:

 

                                    Set up:              Day of show from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

                                                               (early set up by appointment ONLY)

 

                                    Judging:          10:00 a.m.

 

                                    Tear down:      4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (all entries must be removed

                                                               by 5:00 p.m.)

 

Public viewing begins after judging is complete until close of show (4:00 p.m.)

 

For entry form click here

2008 Flower Show Sponsors:

Silver:

Gold:

 

Rowley, Inc.

 

Hudson Do-It Best Hardware

 

Bean Creek Garden Center

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