District I of GCFP holds a Flower Show at Longwood Gardens every other year.   All members of Spade and Trowel Club, along with the other District I club members, are invited to exhibit in this show.  

 

The purpose of a flower show is to:

• set standards of artistic and horticultural excellence,

• broaden knowledge of horticulture, flower arrangement, conservation, and other related areas, and 

• share the beauty of a show with fellow club members and the public. 

Flower shows combine artistic vision, horticultural mastery, engineering, and sophisticated craftsmanship to create a brief but brilliant display of beauty in time.

Judging is according to National Garden Club, Inc. Standard System of Awarding, and the Handbook for Flower Shows.