Please enjoy the results of our May Annual Meeting Show! We had so many beautiful entries: stunning native plants & imagery.
Congrats to all participants and to our member & sponsorship award winners!
PASSERS
FLORAL: JOAN LYNCH, TAPHY HARCSAR, CATHY SMITH
HORT: SUSAN OLSON, HEATHER ROBINSON, MAYA SPEELMANS
PHOTOGRAPHY: LIZ DUSKO, GAIL VAN WINKLE
CLERKS
FLORAL: LOUISA RENN, TILDEN WILT
HORT: TYLER HAWLEY, CASEY KEGELMAN, KATHRYN SINGLETON
PHOTOGRAPHY: SHEILA EHRENBERG, ELAINE EADON
JUDGES
FLORAL: (GCA JUDGES) LISA GADSEN, SUKY BRACKEN, MIMI CARRINGTON
HORT: (GCA JUDGES) BETH RILEY, KATHLEEN BOURKE, YVONNE WADE
PHOTOGRAPHY: (GCA JUDGES) ELENA SISYTI, CAROL LIPSON, SALLY DEWEES
FLORAL DESIGN
Gracious Dining for a “Cottage” on the Shore
(GCA Judges)
MARY OWEN BORDEN BOWL – Open to all members. A silver bowl is awarded to the member with the best formal floral design – an arrangement suitable for a dinner party in an ocean “cottage” home.
Class 1: A silver bowl awarded to the member with the best formal floral design for a 60” round dining table covered with a white tablecloth. The table is 30” high. Fruit and accessories and multiple containers are permitted.
Results: 1st: Louisa Renn | 2nd: Betsy Ford | 3rd: Barbara Batting | H.M: Laura Haaren, Mary Jane O’Hare, Joan Lynch, Marion Moran, Elaine Eadon
HORTICULTURE
(GCA Judges)
All entries must be properly identified with species and cultivar information.
RITCHIE-MOORE TROPHY
Class 1: Open to all members. Any plant propagated since June 2024. Clay or plastic pots are permitted. Pots not to exceed 4” in diameter. Maximum three pots per member. Points from October 2024 and May 2025 exhibits will be combined to award the Ritchie-Moore Trophy in June. Propagation cards are required.
Results: 1st: Maya Speelmans | 2nd: Heather Robinson | 3rd: Susan Olson, Laura Haaren, Betsy Ford
EMILY AND LOUISE GOETZE BOWL AWARD
Class 2: Open to all members. A silver bowl awarded in perpetuity to a member exhibiting three different flowering specimens: two stems of each kind (genera) in three separate RGC containers. No branches or vines permitted. Outdoor material only; houseplants excluded. Must be grown outdoors for three months (annuals/biennials included). This Class may not be subdivided.
Results: 1st: Sarah Fleming | 2nd: Missy Falkenberg, Heather Robinson, Elaine Eadon | 3rd: Susan Olson | HM: Laura Haaren
CONTAINER GARDEN AWARD (A GARDEN UNDER GLASS)
Class 3: Open to all members. A silver bowl awarded to the member exhibiting the best Terrarium, open or closed with at least three or more rooted plants labeled correctly. Natural materials may be added to enhance the design (stones, wood, moss, etc). No artificial props allowed. Terrarium must be owned for at least three months. The maximum size 12” measured height and width. To be judged 70% on horticultural merit and 30% on artistic merit. A 4”X6” white key card is required. This Class may not be subdivided.
Results: 1st: Laura Haaren | 2nd: Wendy Wilt, Betsy Ford, Maya Speelmans, Barbara Batting | 3rd: Joan Lynch, Heather Robinson | HM: Peeka Tildesley, Missy Falkenberg, Louisa Renn, Teresa Maguire, Susan Olson, Elaine Eadon
PAEONIA (PEONY)
Class 4: One herbaceous stem, disbudded*, with foliage, to be displayed in a RGC container.
Results: 2nd: Tilden Brighton-Wilt, Missy Falkenberg
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ALLIUM
Class 8: One stem to be displayed in a RGC container. Flower head up to 4” in diameter.
Results: 1st: Mary Jane O’Hare | 2nd: Elizabeth Lilleston | 3rd: Betsy Ford | HM: Heather Robinson, Elaine Eadon
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Class 9: Novice. Same as above
Results: 1st: Laura Haaren
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Class 10: One stem to be displayed in a RGC container. Flower head larger than 4” in diameter.
Results: 1st: Sarah Fleming | 2nd: Missy Falkenberg | 3rd: Heather Robinson | HM: Maya Speelmans, Betsy Ford
IRIS
Class 12: Bearded
Results: 1st: Louisa Renn (*Best in Show) | 2nd: Sarah Fleming | 3rd: Elaine Eadon
12A Results: 1st: Betsy Ford | 2nd: Tilden Brighton-Wilt | 3rd: Kathryne Singleton | HM: Susan Robinson
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Class 13: Novice. Same as above
Results: 1st: Laura Haaren | 2nd: Wendy Wilt
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Class 14: Non-Bearded
Results: 1st: Susan Olson
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Class 15: Novice. Same as above
Results: 1st: Laura Haaren
FANTASTIC FOLIAGE
Class 16: One leaf or stem of a herbaceous plant grown primarily for its foliage (Heuchera, Lamb’s Ears, Artemisia, etc.)
Results: 1st: Susan Olson | 2nd: Elaine Eadon, Missy Falkenberg | 3rd: Betsy Ford
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Class 17: Novice. Same as above
Results: 3rd: Laura Haaren
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Class 18: Three different varieties of Hosta leaves displayed in three separate RGC containers.
Results: 1st: Betsy Ford | HM: Susan Olson, Maya Speelmans
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Class 19: Novice. Same as above
Results: 1st: Kathleen O’Nieal
RHODODENDRON
Class 20: One truss (flower cluster); should be shown half in blossom and half in bud; Leaves should entirely surround the bloom.
Results: 1st: Betsy Ford | 2nd: Louisa Renn | 3rd: Heather Robinson | HM: Susan Olson
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NATIVE PLANTS (NJ)
Class 22: Three different flowering native plant stems or branches, arranged in one RGC container.
Results: 1st: Heather Robinson | 2nd: Susan Olson | 3rd: Missy Falkenberg | HM: Elaine Eadon
PHOTOGRAPHY
New Jersey – Our state symbols in nature
(GCA Judges)
Class 1: The state flower- violet. Take a color photograph of an individual or group of violets
Results: 1st: Sheila Ehrenberg | 2nd: Susan Olson | 3rd: Gail Van Winkle | HM: Joan Lynch
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Class 2: Novice. Same as above
Results: 1st: Kathleen O’Nieal | 2nd: Laura Haaren | 3rd: Mary Jane O’Hare | HM: Natasha Halbot
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Class 3: The state bird – goldfinch. Take a color photograph of a goldfinch
Results: 1st: Susan Olson | 2nd: Joan Lynch
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Class 4: Novice. Same as above
Results: 1st: Karen Robinson (*Best in Show) | 2nd: Elaine Eadon | 3rd: Marion Moran
