The Garden Club of Newtown Presents 'Grow to Show'

The Garden Club of Newtown will host an informational program by Bronwyn (Ronnie) Schoelzel on the topic of "Grow to Show" on Tuesday, March 29 at 1:00 p.m. at the C.H. Booth Library in Newtown.

Ms. Schoelzel will demonstrate techniques for growing and preparing container-grown plants and cut garden specimens for exhibit in flower shows including how to groom the plants and safely transport them to and from exhibitions. Ms. Schoelzel will share examples from her own award-winning specimens in a "mini-flower show exhibit" setting and discuss the house plants and needled and broadleaf evergreen cut specimens from the perspective of a judging panel. Plants displayed will include cacti, succulents, orchids, begonias and other flowering plants as well as ferns.

Ms. Schoelzel, a flower show exhibitor and judge, is a resident of Litchfield, CT and is an active member of the Litchfield Garden Club serving in many capacities including Horticulture and Program Chairman and President. She is also active in The Federated Garden Clubs of CT serving over the years in various positions including State Horticulture Chairman and Chair of the Horticulture Entries at the CT Flower Show from 2008-2011 and as State President of the organization from 2011-2013. Recently Ms. Schoelzel received 12 blue ribbons, including 3 top National awards, at the 2016 CT Flower Show in Hartford for her horticultural exhibits.

On the national level, Ms. Schoelzel has attained Consultant status in the Gardening Environmental Studies and Landscape Design Councils of the National Garden Clubs, Inc. In 2011 she was awarded the NGC's prestigious 4-Star Certificate for completion of all four of the organizations sponsored Schools. She is a NGC Flower Show Master Judge and an Approved Horticulture Judge for the Garden Clubs of America. She has been a judge for the Boston, Newport (RI), Chicago and Connecticut Flower Shows.

When she is not attending to the care of her houseplants and garden, Ms. Schoelzel also raises Dalmatians for show and is a member of the Dalmatian Club of America and the Southern New England Dalmatian Club.

This program on "Grow to Show" will be held in the Olga Knoepke Meeting Room on the first floor of the Library. The public is encouraged to attend and a donation is appreciated. Registration is not required. Club meetings will not be held if the Newtown Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather. For additional information on this program you may email marilynn.gardener@yahoo.com or call (203)775-7063. For further information about The Garden Club of Newtown and its many activities and programs, please see our website at www.gardenclubofnewtown.com or visit us on Facebook. [ORECIRC]