Due to Covid 19 our flower show, “Cheers to 70 Years” was canceled and is now “Cheers to 71 Years”. Date March 30, 2021 at the Isles Yacht Club.
Cheers to 70 years
Member’s Working Schedule
Horticulture Entries Sheet
Design Descriptions Luncheon Flyer
Online Plant ID
Invasive Plant List
Punta Gorda Garden Club
Presents
An NGC Flower Show
A Standard Flower Show
Cheers to 70 Years
Celebrating the club being a member of FFGC for 70 years
March 31, 2020
Luncheon Noon – 1 p.m.
Members and invited guests (reservations only)
Isles Yacht Club
1780 West Marion Ave.
Punta Gorda, FL.
Open to the public 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
NGC Standard Flower Show 2018
“Our Favorite Days”
Invitational Entrance Design ~ Vinita Jones
Design
Section A. My Favorite Holidays
Class 1. “A Happy Easter” A Parallel Design
- People’s Choice~Sarah Corey
- 2nd Place Mary Pompeo
- 3rd Place Monica Lucey
- 4th Place Carol Houston
Class 2. “Special Valentine’s Day” A Panel Design
- Designer’s Choice~Sandy Kirk
- 2nd Place Peggy Stanfield
- 3rd Place Nancy Knaus
- 4th Place Carol Knutson
Class 3. “Merry Christmas” Still Life Design
- 1st Place Vinita Jones
- 2nd Place Monica Lucey
- 3rd Place Paula Jenkins
- 4th Place Cathy Russo
Class 4. “New Year’s Eve Celebration” Reflective Design
- 1st Place Marilyn Pachota
- 2nd Place Ursula Karlen
- 3rd Place Mary Yeomans
- 4th Place Liz Vantine
Class 5. “The Fourth of July Fireworks” Illuminary Design
- 1st Place Carol Houston
- 2nd Place Roni Meyer
- 3rd Place Bev Robbins
- 4th Place Monica Lucey
Class 6. “We All Meet for Thanksgiving” A Grouped Mass Design
- 1st Place~Marilyn Pachota
- 2nd Place Marianne Bjorkman
- 3rd Place Connie Melton
- 4th Place Donna McKnight
Education
Education Exhibit Planning a Party “We All Pitch In”
- Educational Top Exhibitor Award “Pine Trees Aren’t Just for Christmas”~ Mary Yeomans
- 2nd Place “Invasive Species-Don’t Invite” ~ Paula Jenkins and Mary Hanrahan
- 3rd Place “Festival of Gourds”~Elaine LaWell
- 4th Place “The Value of Edible Flowers”~Karen Noonan
Botanical Arts
Botanical Arts Artistic Craft – “Enjoying the Fresh Air”
Class 1. Invitation to a Memorial Day Picnic
- 1st Place~Marilyn Reynolds
- 2nd Place~Sandy Kirk
- 3rd Place~Peggy Standfiled
- 4th Place~Sarah Corey
Class 2. Labor Day Picnic Basket
- 1st Place Joyce Stanley
- 2nd Place Martha Cloran
- 3rd Place Anne Simpson
- 4th Place Sandy Kirk
Class 3. Arbor Day
- 1st Place Flower Show Award Sarah Corey
- 2nd Place Monica Lucey
- 3rd Place Debbie Engel
- 4th Place Bev Robbins
Horticulture
Horticulture Top Awards: Award of Horticulture Excellence (awarded to the highest scoring blue ribbon), Two Award of Merit, Three Growers Choice Awards, People’s Choice Award
- Horticulture Excelence and Award of Merir~Molly Reifies Orchid
- Growers Choice ~ Carol Houston
- Growers Choice and People’s Choice~Debbie Engel
- Award of Merit ~ Betsy Foster
Horticulture Displays
Awards
Design Top Awards: Classes 1-5 Eligible for Designer’s Choice Award, People’s Choice Award
- Designer’s Choice~Sandy Kirk
- People’s Choice~Sarah Corey
Education Top Exhibitor Award
Botanical Arts Artistic Crafts Award

Artistic Crafts Award “Arbor Day” Sarah Corey
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Click on the above link to enjoy photos of our show taken by photographer Janet Robinson
Claudia Chopp and Carolyn Honour, Co Chairs
Betsy Foster Design Entries Chair
Pat Juliano Horticulture Entries Chair
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Enjoy Photos of Our 2017 Standard Flower Show
“Games People Play”
Design
“My Favorite Games”
Section A-“Competition” (Eligible for Designer Choice Award)
Class 1 Board Games Panel Design
- 1st Place Vinita Jones
- 2nd Place Sarah Corey
- 3rd Place Betsy Spagnolo
- 4th Place Monia Lucey
Class 2 Cards Anyone? Multi-Rhythmic Design
- 1st Place Mary Pompeo
- 2nd Place Elaine LaWell
- 3rd Place Terry Tunkavige
- 4th Place Debbie Engel
Class 3 Outdoor Games Any Design that depicts outdoor games
- 1st Place Ursula Karlen
- 2nd Place Betsy Spagnolo
- 3rd Bev Robbins
- 4th Place Kathy Sutton
- 4th Place Ellen Klinger
Section B- “For Small Spaces” (Eligible for Petite Award)
Class 4 Dice are nice (min) Any Miniture Design
- 1st Place Sandi Kirk~ Flower Show Award
- 2nd Place Gail Edgren
- 3rd Place Anne Simpson
- 4th Place Libby Curnow
Class 5 Puzzles are perfect (min) Miniature Plaque
- 1st Place Mary Yeomans
- 2nd Place Marianne Bjorkman
- 3rd Place Gail Edgren
- 4th Place Sarah Corey
Class 6 Mobile madness (sm) Small Design Staged on a table top
- Bev Robbins 1st Place
- Mariyn Pachota 2nd Place
- Pat Sandler 3rd Place
Special Exhibits – Educational
- Mary Yeomans~Protecting Our Charlotte Harbor Estuary – Flower Show Award
- Karen Noonan~Saving Our Pollinators
Horticulture Winners
- Award of Merit ~Betsy Foster
- Horticulture Award~Linda Walsh
- Arboreal Award~Elaine LaWell
- Award of Merit~Monica Lucy
Horticulture
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Enjoy photos from our 2016 Small Standard Flower Show
“Let Us Entertain You”
Design Division – Special Events
Class 1 Exhibition Table Type 1 – Mother’s Day Lunch
- 1st Place-Gail Edgren
- 2nd Place-Bev Robbins
- 3rd Place-Elaine LaWell
- 4th Place-Ellen Klinger
Class 2 Exhibition Table Type 2 – Picnic in the Park
- 1st Place-Michelle Rigney
- 2nd Place-Marilyn Pachota
- 3rd Place-Bev Winslow
- 4th Place-Libby Curnow
Class 3 Functional Table for Two – Anniversary Celebration
- 1st Place and Table Artistry Award Vinita Jones
- 2nd Place Struss Shirk
- 3rd Place Monica Lucy
- 4th Place Marianne Bjorkman
Class 4 Creative Mass Design – Birthday Celebration
- 1at Place Marilyn Pachota
- 2nd Place Sarah Corey
- 3rd Place Joyce Stanley
- 4th Place Maureen Holland
Division III – Special Exhibits – Let Us Entertain You with Our Projects
Section 1 Educational Exhibits
Exhibit 1 – Woman’s Club Exhibit 2 – A NGC Project
- Co-president Pat Sandler displayed our refurbished garden at the Punta Gorda Woman’s Club.
- Environmental chair Mary Yeomans displayed the importance of attracting wildlife to your garden. Mary won the Educational Award.
Invitational Entrance Design – Vinita Jones
Flower Show Co-Chairs – Claudia Chopp and Carolyn Honour