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And the Winners Are...

The fourth annual Window Box Competition held at the 2009 Springfest Flower and Garden Show was a wonderful display of talent! Internationally known garden writer and speaker, Ken Druse with local garden writer Vicki Johnson, judged and critiqued the window box displays again this year.

And the winners are...

2009 Window Box Awards

1st prize ­ North Warren Garden Club
Barbara Stiehl (contact) Blairstown

2nd Place was a tie:
­ Cynthia Percarpio of Stanhope
and
The Branchville Do It's

3rd Place was also a tie: ­
Rita Roykovich & Liz Bisaccio of New Milford
and
Lauren Hanke of Highland Lakes

Honorable Mention: Arthur and Friends
Honorable Mention: Master Gardener Class of 09

Start thinking now of creative and beautiful ways to adorn the windows boxes at the 2010 Springfest Flower and Garden Show. Individuals or groups can enter their windowbox creations.

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

  • Only one entry per organization/individual- Boxes will be assigned by luck of the draw.
  • Fresh plant materials must be used in all arrangements. Forced plants must predominate and the emphasis should be on color. Silk or artificial flowers will disqualify your entry
  • All exhibits must be kept is show condition. Unsightly or wilted plant material must be replaced.
  • No coloring or embellishment of live plant material
  • A typed plant list with using botanical & common name (and cultivar if know) is required. INCLUDE NAME OF INDIVIDUAL/GROUP ON THE CARD & CONTACT PHONE # on separate index card. Please do not mount cards in or on the display.
  • No wild or collected plants no endangered or threatened species.
  • Dimensions of window boxes: 36” wide x 5.1/2” high (wedge-shape) 7”wide at bottom, 8 ½” wide at top.
  • A “lawn” will be planted in front of the window boxes. The height from the bottom of the box to the lawn will vary. We will contact you later with the exact heights.
  • No accessories. Mechanics must not show unless they are an integral part of the design. Accessories will disqualify your entry.
  • Painting or embellishment of box is prohibited. Please do not change the color of the box
  • Light weight potting mix only: be mindful of the final weight of the display
  • Lining material may be stapled inside the box. It is recommended that forced bulbs etc. remain in pots. Can also use cut flowers kept in a water reservoir. May be covered with sphagnum or deer moss.
  • Mechanics to train plants to façade must be temporary; surface must remain intact.
  • Window boxes will be watered by Springfest staff and wilted or damaged plants removed.
  • Window boxes can be (optional) organized around a theme or impression. An example would be “Shady Window Box” or “ Kitchen Box”, etc. There is no specific theme for the show.
  • Exhibits are restricted within the allotted frame
  • Exhibitors are encouraged to maintain courteous relations with neighbors.
  • Entries will be judged: Blue ribbon = 1st place, red ribbon = 2nd place, yellow ribbon = 3rd place. Note: More then one 2nd or 3rd place award may be given at the discretions of the judges. There will also be a ribbon for honorable mention. The rules are guidelines for the judges and that they have a flexible interpretation.

BRINGING YOUR ENTRY TO THE FLOWER SHOW

  • Stage your entry as much as possible at home due to the crowded conditions of the staging area. Limit the number of individuals staging the exhibit to two. Judging: March 11thh @ 6:00 pm. PLEASE do not walk on the grass located in front of the window boxes, ask a Springfest committee person and they will put a “gang-plank” platform for you to step on.
  • Entries will be accepted on Wednesday. Staging ends at 5pm.
  • You will receive two passes to re-enter during the show at any time to see if you have won a ribbon, or to maintain window box (maintenance should be done prior to the show). These are not passes for free entrance to the show.

REMOVAL OF EXHIBITS

  • Dismantling begins Monday (March 15th) at 8am- 5pm. The boxes must be left in the Greenhouse, not to be taken home

  • Note: Although Springfest will exercise due caution to safeguard the contents of the window boxes, it cannot assume responsibility for injury or loss. The exhibitors should insure valuables used in the exhibit.

  • Revised 1-2010 (6)