Program: "Kokedama - Spherical Moss Creation"
Susan King, a member of the Luray Garden Club, demonstrated how to make a spherical Kokedama moss creation. It was a combination of floral design and planting. Fascinating!
You may ask, "What is Kokedama?" It is a living art form that is centuries old. Translating from "koke" meaning moss and "dama" meaning ball, kokedama is the practice of suspending the root ball of a plant in a mud ball that is secured to a piece of driftwood, placed in a wood bowl or suspended from twine or monofilament fishing line.
Club Program, Horticulture & Design Exhibits
DIVISION I – Horticulture:
Division 1 - Horticulture
Section A. Annuals
Class 1. Cosmos
Class 2. Heliotrope
Class 3. Petunia
Class 4. Other
Section B. Perrennials
Class 5. Phlox
Class 6. Bee Balm
Class 7. Coreopsis
Class 8. Other
Section C. Vegetable or Fruit
Class 9. Pepper
Class 10. Phaseolus vulgaris (Beans)
Class 11. Cucumis melo (Melon)
Class 12. Other
Section D. Container Grown Plants - Grower's Choice
Class 13. Home Grown
Class 14. Greenhouse Grown
Section E. Shrubs & Trees
Class 15. Hydrangea
Class 16. Crepe Myrtle
Class 17. Hibiscus
Class 18. Other
*Tip: Water very early in the morning to discourage mildew. If powdery mildew appears, remove severely infected plants, thinning the plants to allow for adequate air circulation. Dispose of in the trash. Spray remaining plants with Andre's Remedy: 1 Tbsp baking soda and 1 Tbsp ultra-fine horticultural oil combined in 1 gallon of water.
Reduce fertilization. Complete tree and shrub pruning.
DIVISION II – DESIGN:
“Creative Line" - Design type and plant material to be listed on a 3x5 card, backdrop encouraged. Remember Principles of Design. Use NGC Handbook for Flower Shows, page 74.