Links to Deep
South
Region State Garden Club Websites
Information on Classes and Special Garden Club
sponsored events in the states that are open to the Public.
Links to individual
state websites can be reached by clicking on the name of the state.
Alabama
- Camellia
- Camellia
A bill introduced in the 1927 legislature by Representative T. E.
Martin, Montgomery County, making the goldenrod the state flower,
became a law on September 6, 1927. House Bill 124, approved August 26,
1959, amended Section 8, Title 55, of the Code of 1940, to read: "The
camellia is hereby designated and named as the state flower of
Alabama." (Acts 1927, No. 541.) In June 1999, the Legislature
designated that the camellia, Camellia japonica L., is the official
state flower of Alabama |
Flower Show Schools
Festival of Flowers
in Mobile, Alabama - March 25- 29, 2009 http://www.festivalofflowers.com/
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Flower
Show Symposiums
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Florida -
Orange Blossom - Citrus sinensis
The
orange blossom was designated State Flower by Concurrent Resolution
Nov. 15, 1909 Legislature. It is one of the most fragrant flowers in
Florida. Millions of these white flowers perfume the atmosphere
throughout central and south Florida during orange blossom time. |
Flower
Show Schools
DiISTRICT
I Pensacola, FL
Course: ll Nov. 11, 12, 13 "08
Course: lll Feb. 3, 4, 5 "09
Course: lV Nov. 11, 12, 13 "09
Tina Tuttle, Chaiirman,6755 Hwy 99,
Molino, FL 32577, 850-587-2361; ttuttle1954@cs.com
Registrar:
Shirley Brown, 2700 Andorra St., Navarre, FL 32566; 850-939-2617; slb1016@bellsouth.net
DISTRICT Vl
Deland, FL
Course:III Oct. 21,22,23 '08
Course:IV Mar, 24,25,26 '08
Local Chairman: Penny Decker, 1313 Bantry Circle, Ormond Beach, FL
32174; 386-676-2990; pennyfloralart@earthlink.net
Registrar: Pat Morgart, 100 Hay Bale Trail,Ormond Beach, FL 32174-8212;
386-673-4800; pmorgart32@bellsouth.net
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DISTRICT VIII Tampa, FL
Course:lll Nov. 18, 19, 20 "08
Course: lV Mar. 31, apr. 1, 2 "09
Virginia Green, Chairman, 7538 ArmandCircle, Tampa, FL 33634;
813-886-4592;
vagreen100@aol.com
Registrar: Bess Treadwell, 13007 Waterford Run Dr., Riverview, FL
33569; 813-661-3963;
jtreadwell@tampabay.rr.com
DISTRICT XI Fort Lauderdale, FL
Course:II Nov. 11,12,13 '08
Course:III Feb. 3,4,5, '08
Course:IV Nov 10,11,12 '09
Jane Huckins, Chairman, 761 S. Fig Tree Lane, Plantation, FL 33317;
954-792-1379; jhuckins@comcast.net
Registrar: Michele Myers, 152 Seabreeze Ave., Palm Beach, FL
33480-6127; 561-655-7957; michelemyers@msn.com
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| Floral
Design Study Units Chairman:
Carol Lucia, 5825 113th St. North, Seminole, FL 33772-7155
727-393-8276 clucia02luc@aol.com |
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Show Symposiums |
Chairman:
Arlene Hanks, 240 Division Street, Clermont, FL 34711-7701 Ph (352)
394-2800 E-mail: arlenehanks@aol.com
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Landscape
Design Study School
State
Chairman: Betty Waterfield, 6936 74th, St. Cir. E.,
Bradenton, FL 34201-7182; 941- 739-5884; blw@tampabay.rr.com
Environmentsl
Studies and Short Course
Environmental Study I
: Mar. 3,& 4 and UF/IFAS Short Course Mar. 4 & 5 "08
New
location will be the same for both: Adventure Into The Land of Rivers,
Springs and The Gulf of Mexico in Citrus County
State
Chairman: Judy Greenberg judymg@gmail.com
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 Georgia
Cherokee
Rose - Rosa
laevigata
In
1916, with the support of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs, the
Cherokee rose was named the state floral emblem. The name "Cherokee
Rose" is a local designation derived from the Cherokee Indians who
widely distributed the plant. The rose is excessively thorny and
generously supplied with leaves of a vivid green. In color, it is waxy
white with a large golden center. Blooming time is in the early spring,
but favorable conditions will produce, in the fall of the year, a
second flowering of this hardy plant
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Flower
Show Schools
Gardening Study
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Landscape
Design Study Schools
Landscape
Design Refresher tours
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Louisiana
- Magnolia -Magnolia
The
state flower of Louisiana is the magnolia. In the summer, the
state's thousands of magnolia trees blossom. The magnolia flower has an
especially rich fragrance. The blooms are very large and creamy white.
The magnolia tree is an evergreen. |
Flower
Show Schools
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Gardening Study
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 Mississippi - Magnolia
- Magnolia
grandiflora
An
election was held in November 1900 to select a State Flower. Votes
were submitted by 23,278 school children. The magnolia received 12,745
votes; the cotton blossom 4,171; and the cape jasmine 2,484. There were
a few votes for other flowers. The magnolia was officially designated
as the State Flower by the 1952 Legislature. In 1935, the Director of
Forestry started a movement by which to select a State Tree for
Mississippi, to be selected by nomination and election by the school
children of the State. Four nominations were made--the magnolia, oak,
pine and dogwood. The magnolia received by far the largest majority. On
April 1, 1938, the Mississippi
Legislature officially designated the
magnolia as the State Tree |
Flower
Show Schools
Host club McComb Garden Club, McComb, MS School will be held at
Pike Amite Walthall Library, 1022 Virginia Avenue, McComb, MS 39648
with Gina V. Jogan as design instructor and Tina V.Tuttle as
horticulture instructor. contact school chairman--
Registrar: Melanie Gousset mgousset@cableone.net
Course
IV- August 27-29, 2008 |
Flower Show Symposiums
none posted |
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Tennessee
The
iris (Genus Iridaceae) was designated as the state cultivated
flower by the Legislature in 1933. While there are several different
colors among the iris, the purple iris is commonly accepted as the
state flower |
Flower Show Schools
COURSE I
OCTOBER 14-16, 2008
Register by Aug 15, 2008
Registration
Form PDF
DISTRICT I, MEMPHIS, TN,
Course I Oct 14, 15, 16, “08
Course II April 28, 29, 30, “09
Course III Oct 20, 21, 22, “09
Course IV April 20, 21, 22, “10
Barbara Wells, Chairman, 2839 Davies Plantation Rd,
Cordova, TN 38016 , 901 -937-1750, bnwells11@comcast.net
Registrar: Linda Ling, 1379 Peabody Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
901 725-6794, linling@bellsouth.net
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Flower Show Symposiums
Memphis area
Nashville area
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