Location

The course will be held at the Elks Lodge 431 at 1469 George Street, White Rock, BC

Course Requirements

An exam will be scheduled once all the courses are completed. It will be a maximum of 3 hours.

Students will be required to Exhibit at no less than 10 exhibits in shows in which the public is allowed. (Parlour shows do not count.) Three blue ribbons must be won on exhibits.

Students must observe judging of 5 public shows with a certified judge of the BC Council of Garden Clubs or Speciality judges in Specialty shows in which the public is invited, or no less than three students may judge together at a public show.

Also Students must co-judge at 5 public shows with a certified judge of the BC Council of Garden Clubs or no less than three students may judge together at a public show.

Students must complete all assignments with a two year period starting April 10, 2010 and ending April 10, 2012. Experiences outside of these dates will not be accepted as credit for this course.

The cost of the course is $150.00 payable to the BC Council of Garden Clubs. A BC Council of Garden Clubs Updated Horticultural Judging Manual is included in the the cost.

To Register

Contact via email Margaret Nakahara or call her 604-980-4430.

Judges Certification Program

2010 Course
April 10, 2010 to September 26, 2010

Date Session Topic

April 10

 Morning Daffodils, Tulips, other Spring Bulbs;
Dianne Gaines
Afternoon Practical Judging of exhibits from morning lecture
April 11 Morning Primula and Polyanthus;
Jean Hausermann
Afternoon Ethics in Judging and Expectattion of the course;
Margaret Nakahara

May 15

 Morning Potted Plants, House Plants, Orchids;
Joan Wicklund
Afternoon Practical Judging of exhibits from morning lecture
May 16 Morning Pelargoniums and Geraniums Practical Judging of Exhibits;
Marilyn Holt
Afternoon Annuals and Perennials;
Margaret Nakahara
July 10 Morning Roses and (Time Permitting) Practical Judging of Exhibits;
Brad Jalbert
Afternoon Fuchsia and Begonia;
Jeanne Noel
July 11 Morning Lilies and Practical Judging of exhibits time permitting;
Shirley Cooke (tentative)
Afternoon Gladiolus and Practical Judging of exhibits (time permitting);
Mas Tanizawa
August 14 Morning Vegetables;
Mas Tanizawa
August 15 Afternoon Fruits, Berries, Herbs;
Emily Budinski
September 25 Morning Dahlia;
Jennifer Zuk
Afternoon Practical judging of exhibits from morning lecture
September 26 Morning Cacti and Succulents;
To be announced
Afternoon Chrysanthemums;
To be announced