{"id":53876,"date":"2014-03-17T08:39:31","date_gmt":"2014-03-17T12:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/?p=53876"},"modified":"2014-03-24T08:59:25","modified_gmt":"2014-03-24T12:59:25","slug":"splash-the-bahamas-in-flowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/2014\/03\/splash-the-bahamas-in-flowers","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Splash&#8230;The Bahamas in Flowers&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53885\" alt=\"bahamas-flowers-art-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/bahamas-flowers-art-1.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"325\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201dSplash&#8230;The Bahamas in Flowers,\u201d a standard flower show and plant sale, is set for 2:30 p.m.\u00a0 to 6 p.m., Saturday, March 22 at the Nassau Yacht Club. Admission is free.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53886\" alt=\"bahamas-flowers-art-0059\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/bahamas-flowers-art-0059.jpg\" width=\"340\" height=\"255\" \/>\u201cAs this is our first standard show in 10 years, our members are really excited and working hard to pull off our best show ever in our 54 years as a garden club,\u201d reports Ms. Caroline Albury, Show Chairman and Past President of the International Garden Club( ICG).\u00a0 She explains that the term, \u201cStandard Flower Show\u201d is the official title of a flower show conforming to standards established by National Garden Clubs, Inc. (NGC).<\/p>\n<p>Preparations are in final stages, according to Ms. Albury with a final working meeting set for Wednesday, March 19. Members have enjoyed a year of events designed to make the show momentous, from attending the Philadelphia Flower Show to workshops conducted locally by visiting experts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have such talented designers and growers in our club, including Janet Brown, Bobbi Pyfrom, Erica Bower, Susan Roberts and in the second generation, Cousins Caroline Albury, Charlotte Constantakis, and Susan Davies,\u201d says Sara Parker, Past President. \u201cIt\u2019s so good to give them a venue to show their talents.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese are not just arrangements.\u00a0 They are sculptures using flowers and plant material as the medium,\u201d comments Chandra Parker, another second generation member, who won her first arranging trophy at about age 8.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Design \u201cSPLASH\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cSplash\u201d Design classes include:<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBahama Breeze,\u201d\u00a0 a design on a breakfast tray;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cJunkanoo\u201d, an informal functional table design;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCasino Nights\u201d, an exhibition table;<\/li>\n<li>Judges Invitational \u201cWalking the Plank\u201d, a creative horizontal line design;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cIsland Hopping, a synergistic design;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cOcean Jewels\u201d, an underwater design;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cConch\u2019n\u201d, a still life design;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSunset,\u201d a reflective creative design staged at eye level in a 5\u201d niche;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBeach Combing\u201d a creative design staged at eye level in a 5\u201d niche;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cRake n Scrape\u2019 , a creative design staged at eye level in an \u00a0 8\u201d niche.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Design awards, given to the highest scoring exhibits in eligible classes, include: The Table Artistry Award in functional and exhibition table classes;\u00a0Designers Choice Award, for creative classes; Petite Award for miniature or small designs; and Award of Design Excellence, awarded to the highest scoring exhibit in the entire Design Division.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-53887\" alt=\"bahamas-flowers-art-14\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/bahamas-flowers-art-14.jpg\" width=\"340\" height=\"255\" \/><\/strong><strong>Horticultural Splash<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Horticulture section of \u201cSplash\u201d can be expected to offer spectacular orchids, bromeliads desert\u00a0 roses and ferns along with hibiscus the size of dinner plates, according to Susan Davies, Entries Chairman for the division.<\/p>\n<p>Plants or cuttings earning 95 points or more are eligible for awards including: the coveted Award of Horticultural Excellence, for the highest scoring exhibit in the entire Horticultural Division; Awards of Merit, awarded to the highest scoring exhibit in\u00a0 divisions for roses, hibiscus, bromeliads, other perennials, vines and climbing plants; the Arboreal Award for the top scoring plant in sections for flowering and non flowering trees and shrubs; and the Grower\u2019s Choice Award to the top three plants in\u00a0 container grown foliage plants, flowering plants or plants with colourful bracts and succulents and cacti.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the Splash committee include: Show Chairman\u00a0Caroline Albury, Horticulture Schedule\u00a0\u00a0Chairman\u00a0\u00a0Caroline Albury, Design Schedule Chairman\u00a0 Caroline Albury, Staging Chairman Lee Ogilvie, Horticulture\u00a0Entries Chairman\u00a0\u00a0Susan Davies, Design Entries Chairman\u00a0Charlotte Constantakis, Horticulture Classification Chairman\u00a0Sara Parker,\u00a0Design Classification Chairman\u00a0\u00a0Bobbi Pyfrom, Horticulture\u00a0Placement Chairman\u00a0\u00a0Debbie Krukowski, Design\u00a0 Placement Chairman\u00a0\u00a0Lee Ogilvie, Judges Chairman\u00a0\u00a0Caroline Albury,\u00a0Clerks Chairman\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Annabel Hammond, Consultant Chairman\u00a0\u00a0Lee Ogilvie,<\/p>\n<p>Awards Chairman\u00a0\u00a0Caroline Albury\u00a0,\u00a0\u00a0Publicity Chairman\u00a0Caroline Albury,<br \/>\nHospitality Chairman\u00a0\u00a0Barbra Rose.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53889\" alt=\"bahamas-flowers-art-43\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/bahamas-flowers-art-43.jpg\" width=\"551\" height=\"413\" \/><br \/>\nA plant sale will be conducted by\u00a0Coolidge Cartwright, Nature&#8217;s Way and David Higgs.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;Splash&#8221; tea is already sold out.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1960, The International Garden Club strives to \u201cpromote interest in and knowledge of gardening and of all things relating to the enjoyment of the natural beauty of The Bahama Islands\u201d and to \u201cencourage the promotion of friendship and understanding among persons of all races and nationalities who share our interest in gardening.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As outlined by NGC, \u201cThe purposes of a Standard Flower Show are to educate club members and the viewing public, to stimulate interest in horticulture and floral design, to provide an outlet for creative expression, and to convey to the community the objectives of NGC.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-53876 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/2014\/03\/splash-the-bahamas-in-flowers\/bahamas-flowers-art-85'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/bahamas-flowers-art-85.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/2014\/03\/splash-the-bahamas-in-flowers\/bahamas-flowers-art-05'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/bahamas-flowers-art-05.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/2014\/03\/splash-the-bahamas-in-flowers\/bahamas-flowers-art-59'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/bahamas-flowers-art-59.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201dSplash&#8230;The Bahamas in Flowers,\u201d a standard flower show and plant sale, is set for 2:30 p.m.  to 6 p.m., Saturday, March 22 at the Nassau Yacht Club. 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