Division III Special Exhibits

“VILLAGE VISTAS”

"PRESERVING OUR VISTAS"

DIVISION III

SPECIAL EXHIBITS

SECTION A – EDUCATIONAL AWARD

Exhibit 1, 2 and 3 are eligible for the Educational Award and may be offered and awarded, if merited, to exhibits designed to instruct the public in some phase of National Garden Club and or State Objectives. The winning exhibit must score 95 or more. Two or more exhibits are required. There must be a minimum of two (2) entries that each occupy a minimum of eighteen square feet of space; horizontal, vertical or a combination. Exhibits will be on a table 30"x 96" with an ivory cloth to the floor provided by the Staging Committee. Exhibitor may supply overlay.

Exhibit 1 – Create Your Own Backyard Habitat!

An exhibit demonstrating how to create a home for wildlife--your own Backyard Habitat! This exhibit shows recent trends affecting wildlife habits and the benefits of natural habitat gardening to both the environment and the gardener. It demonstrates the five necessary components of habitats, why they are in danger, and how to incorporate them into garden settings of any size or location. The purpose of this exhibit is to motivate viewers to add some of these features to their own gardens, use environmentally friendly garden practices, and recognize the need for habitats by creating a registered Backyard Habitat or a Monarch Way Station, spreading the word concerning this vital process.

Exhibit 2 – Please Help Save Our Vistas!

Help save our beautiful vistas by thoughtful recycling! The purpose of this exhibit is to demonstrate how our litter and landfill waste impact the environment for many, many years. It will present information on how recycling can help preserve nature's beauty now and for generations to follow.

Exhibit 3 -- Improve Your Garden the Natural Way

This exhibit will demonstrate ways to use natural gardening techniques to build garden soil, correct drainage problems, and use natural methods of fertilization and pest and disease control to produce a beautiful and healthy garden while protecting the environment.