The Destin Library opened its Calhoun Room to showcase local flowers and foliage that would delight your senses on June 6 for the National Horticulture Specialty Flower Show presented by the Destin Garden Club.
As the show doors opened, my eyes could barely register the proliferation of rainbow colors and shapes. Members of the garden club had gathered their most beautiful cut flowers, ferns, culinary herbs, decorative foliage, container-grown plants, and hanging baskets. Also included were two education exhibits. While enjoying light refreshments, visitors looked over 134 horticulture exhibits.
The show was of the highest caliber, accompanied by three judges who viewed the show one day earlier to face the mind-twisting complexities of choosing the winners in each category. The judges were Deanna Gordon, Ann Crawford, and Carole Martin. What a difficult job to select the highest perfection of one entered specimen over another. I watched as the judges conversed with each other and discussed the merits of each.
leev4@cox.net. The club meets from September to June, but members work year-round in the gardens! Membership is open to all. “Come Grow with us!”
This column was provided by Laura Hall, freelance journalist, with help from Anne Collins.
Source: thedestinlog.com
