SUN CITY Lincoln Hills Garden Group - One of the oldest clubs at Lincoln Hills. Guided by a supportive and active Steering Committee, we offer monthly General Meetings with highly qualified speakers on all aspects of gardening. We sponsor Garden Shows (Bonsai, Flower and Rose), host a local Home Garden Tour, organize Plant Sales for Lincoln Civic Projects, and provide Field Trips, Socials, and Classes.
Our purpose is to: Acquire knowledge about gardening techniques, stimulate interest in landscape projects, expose the membership to horticulture, and enjoy camaraderie among members.
Category Winners | 1st place | 2nd place | 3rd Place |
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Red | Lorraine Novak | Fran White | Ruth Baylis |
White/Cream | Marian Reeder | Marian Reeder | Mark Forry |
Yellow | Mike Novosel | Marian Reeder | Mary Youssy |
Pink | Ruth Baylis | Nanette Forry | Lorraine Novak |
Orange/Peach/Apricot | Bud Soto | Mary Forry | Mary Youssy |
Multicolor | Patti Motta | Phyllis Groover | Fran White |
Mauve/Lavender | Lorraine Immel | Mark Forry | Joan Rubino |
Miniature | Linda Garrett | Patti Mota | Laura Kosbau |
Spray | Lorraine Novak | Mike Novosel | Lorraine Immel |
Rose Arrangement | Lorraine Immel | Patti Mota | Lorraine Immel |
Best of Show | Bud Soto |
The rose show is a judged competition open to all Garden Group members. Each household may bring up to 5 single roses, and 2 flower arrangements containing roses.
Cash prizes will be awarded in each category, and there will be a prize for Best of Show.
Note: although you can only enter 8 roses for judging, you may bring as many roses that you like for our rose display. The more roses we have the better the show will be.
The categories for colors are:
Category 1 - Red
Category 2 - White/Cream
Category 3 - Yellow
Category 4 - Pink
Category 5 - Orange/Peach
Category 6 - Multicolor & Blends
Category 7 - Mauve/Lavender
Category 8 - Miniature
Category 9 - Spray (at least 3 blooms on one stem)
Category 10 - Rose Floral Arrangement (This category should use mostly roses, but may be combined with other flowers, greens and used with unique additions of vases, objects, greens, etc.)
The roses must be grown in the member's garden.To register your roses for the show, bring them to Orchard Creek Lodge on Sat. morning April 27, between 8:30 & 10:00 am. Roses must be clean, and free of bugs.
Bring them in water and they will be transferred to vases. Roses must be clean and free of bugs. The show ends Sun, April 28 at 3:00 pm. You can pick up any containers or roses at that time.