An Opportunity to Grow!
Flower Show Schools are open to all garden club members and anyone interested in flower design and horticulture—not just prospective exhibitors or judges. While the courses prepare those who wish to become flower show judges, many attend simply to learn and enjoy the educational experience, with no exams required.
The program includes two components:
- Design Instruction:
Covers traditional to contemporary floral designs, including table settings, vignettes, and creative arrangements that inspire interior and event d?cor.
- Horticulture Curriculum:
Provides practical gardening guidance—from plant selection and care to growing perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs, edibles, and container plants successfully.
GCNJ Flower Show School
Click for Flower Show School IV Brochure/Registration Form – Updated 12/01/25
Flower Show School Course IV
- Flower Show IV Procedure: Saturday – April 11, 2026 12:00pm – 3:00pm via Zoom with online exam
- Horticulture: Tuesday – April 14, 2026 8:00am – 5:15pm
- Design: Wednesday – April 15, 2026 8:00am – 5:15pm
- Exam: Thursday – April 16, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am (check-in @ 8:45am)
*Saturday is a Zoom Call. Tuesday through Thursday are in-person at the Holly House/Rutgers Gardens
Holly House
130 Log Cabin Road
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
PROHIBITION OF INVASIVE PLANT MATERIAL IN STANDARD FLOWER SHOWS
The Handbook for Flower Shows, revised 2017, page 25, IV, 7 states that the General Rules of a Flower Show schedule should contain the following lists:
- CLICK HERE for The Nature Conservancy’s Statewide List of Invasive Plants of Highest Concern in NJ (PDF)
- CLICK HERE for NJ DEP List of Endangered Plant Species and Plant Species of Concern (2016)
Other Helpful Information:
- CLICK HERE for The Nature Conservancy’s Skyland’s Program Invasive Species & Native Alternatives Manuel (pocket card) (PDF)
- NGC primary resource for plant nomenclature: www.plantsoftheworldonline.org
