6th Annual Kathy Pufahl Container Design Competition

Tuesday July 21, 2009 (Registration materials for containers only.)

 

Cornell University and New York State Flower Industries are pleased to announce the 6th Annual Kathy Pufahl mixed container design competition, to be held July 21, 2009 in Ithaca, NY, in conjunction with the Cornell Floriculture Field Day.  For more information see next page or visit the Cornell website at www.greenhouse.cornell.edu .

 Kathy was a staple on the educational seminar circuit, spreading her container ideas far and wide.

It is her vision that changed the way we look at the spring container business.  Her influence

enhanced the art and beauty of our garden designs for patios and porches across America.

This is a design competition for planters containing mixed plants.  A contestant may enter any or all categories. Multiple entries are encouraged!

There are 4 classes of entry:

The 12- and 16-inch competition will be limited to living plant material only.  The unlimited and gardener classes will have no limits on what can or cannot be used.  Be imaginative! In all cases, a listing of the plants used must be displayed with each entry.

 

The containers may be grown and transported or assembled on the spot.  Plants may be grown in fiber pots and then inserted into decorative pots for the competition.  Entries must be delivered to the Bluegrass Lane site on Monday, July 20 from 3pm to 6 pm or on July 21 before 9 am. There is a covered area to store the containers should the weather be inclement.  Deliver all entries to the Bluegrass Lane site. The map to Bluegrass Lane is available online:  www.greenhouse.cornell.edu

Containers will be graded on the following aspects:

Container grading will be done on a blind basis with no names on the containers, by approximately 10 judges from the horticultural industry and Cornell University.

 

Awards will be announced and presented during the afternoon portion of the Field Day. A press release will be sent to the winner’s media of choice, as well as the industry press. 

 

Individual entries will be $25 per container. All proceeds will go directly to IBD research at Mt. Sinai Hospital, to help ensure a bright future for Kathy’s daughter and others like her, who have Crohn’s disease. If you need more information regarding the Container Design Competition, contact: Karen Hall, 716-941-3502 or mrskdhall@aol.com.

 

Please make container competition entry checks payable to “Pediatrics IBD Research Center” and send with the registration form to:  NYSFI, Karen Hall, PO Box 1243, Orchard Park, NY 14127. 

 

Pre-registration is encouraged: on-site registration is possible.

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Registration Form:

Name:                                                             Company:                                                                              

Address:                                                                                                                                                         

                                                                                                                                                                       

Phone:                                                                                     email:                                                             

We are entering:                                 12” hanging basket @ $25.00 each                                                  

                         16” patio container @ $25.00 each                                                  

                                                              “unlimited” container @ $25 each                                                   

                                                             home gardener @ $25 each                                                             

TOTAL enclosed:                               

This mailing includes information on:

1 – NYSFI Annual Meeting (July 20)

2 – NYS IPM In-depth Program (July 20)

3 – Cornell Field Day (July 21)

4 – Kathy Pufahl Container Competition (July 21)

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Members please join us!!

NYSFI Annual Meeting - Monday, July 20, 2009

Location:         Baker’s Acres,1104 Auburn Rd. Groton, NY 13073.

607-533-4653 (business phone until 5:30pm)

Time:               4:00pm for Annual meeting

(dinner for any member or non-member at 6:00pm)

Agenda:           Updates on programs, grants and educational efforts;                           election of officers; finance report

Cost:                Dutch-treat dinner to follow meeting.

Beverages available: lemonade, iced tea and coffee. Please bring any additional beverages of choice.

                        $20/person. Payment will be collected on July 20.

Pre-register by email or phone at mrskdhall@aol.com or 716-941-3502.

For assistance on the 20th or 21st please call Karen Hall’s cell phone at 716-491-4562.

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Cornell Floriculture Field Day - Tuesday July 21, 2009

On Tuesday, July 21, 2009, Cornell University will be hosting an event for floriculture businesses.  It will be an occasion for networking, education, inspiration and sheer enjoyment of floriculture!  Nearly 1,000 kinds of annuals and perennials will be available for study and discussion.

In the morning there will be educational seminars with presentations by:

Ø  Featured speakers: Chris Beytes, Editor, Grower Talks.  Jim Diermeier, NY Botanical Garden.

Ø  Additional speakers will include John Sanderson, Margery Daughtrey, and Bill Miller. DEC pesticide credits will be applied for. 

The final schedule of speakers will be available soon.  To register for the educational seminars please watch for upcoming mailings, NYSFI newsletters, or check-out the Cornell website (listed below).

After the morning seminars participants will visit the extensive plant trials and view the Kathy Pufahl Memorial Container Design Competition (see first page for registration information).  Mixed containers will be on display and judged with all proceeds benefiting Crohn’s Disease research, Kathy’s favorite charity. 

The plant trials include nearly 1,000 established perennials that have been evaluated over multiple years.  The annual beds are sponsored by the following companies: Syngenta Flowers, Proven Winners, Pan American, Ball Flora Plant, Oro Farms, American Takii Seed, and Burpee.  Informal tours and discussions will be led in the gardens by Cornell professionals, some of which will provide pesticide recertification credits for participants.

Pre-registration forms for the educational meeting and the Container Contest will also be available online in June. See http://www.greenhouse.cornell.edu/ .

For questions and additional information, please call Dolores Higareda at 607-255-1789 or email at dh29@cornell.edu.

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NYS IPM “In-depth” Training – Mon. July 20, 2009

(This is the day before the Field Day.  Please register separately for these events.)

NYS Integrated Pest Management is sponsoring a hands-on workshop for growers in association with the Floriculture Field Day, in July 2009.  The program will be held the afternoon of July 20, the day before the Field Day, and will feature 3 topics.  Each topic will be taught by Cornell or NYS IPM faculty/staff and will allow participants to use microscopes, pH meters and other equipment for practical experience.   For more information, contact Elizabeth Lamb, eml38@cornell.edu, 607-254-8800. or visit the Cornell website listed above.