Standard Flower Show
Presented by Madison District’s Garden Clubs
Everyone is welcome to enter the show!
The Madison District Garden Clubs present “Flights of Fancy” Standard Flower Show held during the 2026 PBS Wisconsin Garden & Green Living Expo. There is something for everyone. Please join the fun by attending as we explore birds and their habitat. The show will be staffed to answer questions about the flower show, garden clubs and more. Please visit the Madison District Booth near the flower show.
National Garden Clubs (NGC) Flower Show Judges evaluate exhibits prior to the opening of the Show. Viewers are welcome to vote on their favorite each day of the event. A Standard Flower Show is the official title of a flower show conforming to standards established by NGC. Exhibitors follow NGC rules for the show as outlined in the Flower Show Schedule. For more information see the Handbook for Flower Shows. To receive the schedule, get more information and register to exhibit, contact [email protected]. Garden club members have priority registration until January 8, 2026.
The Horticulture theme Winged Beauty and will include flowering, foliage, combination plantings, cacti, succulents and arboreal cuttings.
The Floral Design theme Taking Flight and will include:
*See the Handbook for Flower Shows above from more information on each design
- Soaring Through the Skies a framed spatial design
- Migration – a parallel design
- Taking Shelter – a transparency design
- Uninvited Guests – an al fresco functional table for two, staged on the floor
- Fly with Me – an informal functional table for three-four with a complete decorative unit
- Bird Watching – an exhibition table with some plant material
- Flight Lessons – a petite cascade design
- Night Flight – a petite Illuminary design
- Water Fowl – a petite underwater design
The Botanical Arts theme On the Wing will include fresh or dried plant material to create an aesthetically pleasing crafted art.
- Feed me – Decorated Bird Feeding Ornaments
- Home Sweet Home – Decorated Bird Houses
- Perched High – Decorated Hats
The Education Exhibit theme All Aflutter will have two exhibits: From Your Window highlighting Wisconsin winter birds and Nectar Source highlighting hummingbirds.
In addition to the Standard Flower Show, the Wisconsin Garden Club Federation Madison District will host a stage demonstration based on the popular TV show “Chopped” at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14 on Demo Stage A. Four Flower Show judges or designers will each simultaneously create a floral design without knowing what is in their “basket.” Designers will describe their inspiration and the audience will pick its favorite to receive the coveted Golden Pruner Award.
