The Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont, Inc.
FGCVT EDUCATION POSTER COMPETITION
The Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont is inviting all local clubs to participate in a Horticulture Poster Contest.
As gardeners, we understand the importance of improving our environment through landscapes of plants, flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Federated Garden Club members of Vermont continually increase sustainable gardening making a greener future as well as beautifying communities in their work.
As you continue to learn we encourage you to participate in an opportunity to educate others by creating a horticulture poster and bringing it to the June 11, 2024, FGCV Annual meeting for display.
Photo courtesy of American Horticultural Society
FGCVT EDUCATION POSTER COMPETITION DETAILS:
WHO: Participation Of FGCVT Clubs
WHAT: Create and Submit a Poster. A selection of topics is below or other horticulture topics.
WHEN: Bring To The June 11, 2024 Annual Meeting
INSTRUCTIONS: Create a poster in the size of 36x48 tri-fold
SIGN UP: Clubs can sign up now their theme. Just notify djvanmullen@gmail.com of your topic.
Judging by Judges Council
Three (3) gifts of $25 recognition to top Honorable Mention
Posters will be saved for submission to the 2025 Vermont Flower Show
Educational Exhibit Rubric
Criteria/Educational Value
Interest to Viewer
Clear, concise presentation
Adequate signage
Conforms to FGCV and NGC Objectives
Craftsmanship/Technique
Distinction
Creativity and Expression
Total
Value Points
25
15
10
10
10
10
20
100
Poster Themes
What is Sustainability?
Ways to Save the Environment
"Invasive Plant Management" (The Garden Club of Manchester, Melissa Bell)
Habitat and Pollinators (Burlington Garden Club)
Pollinator Plants
Food and Carbon
The Role of Soil – How dirt works
Nature and Clean Water
Water conservation
Reduce … Reuse … RECYCLE (Granite Center Garden Club)
Our Environmental Footprint
Plastic Pollution
The Earth laughs in Flowers
Be Environment-Friendly
Nurture the Environment
Ways to Go Green
Gardening, a Solution for less Pollution
Saving Seeds (Randolph Garden Club)
Vegetable Gardening
Plant Diseases
The Benefits of Landscaping
Tree Fruit
Food Safety - Storage
Composting
Herbs
Weed Management
Beneficial and Harmful Insects
Wildlife care and Management
Why we need Bees
Why we need Birds
"From lawns to Meadows" (The Garden Club of Manchester, Carol Berry)