The Beaufort Council of Garden Clubs will hold a National Garden Clubs (NGC) standard flower show on Saturday, May 18 at the Port Royal Baptist Church, 707 Pinckney Boulevard, Port Royal, from 9 am to 5 pm. The event is free and open to the public.

The horticulture exhibit will include trees, shrubs, flowers and container plants. The show will also include a variety of beautiful floral designs, educational exhibits and photography.

“We are very pleased to offer our fourth NGC flower show in the Lowcountry,” stated Victoria L. Bergesen, Show Chairman and NGC Master Flower Show judge. “The primary purpose of the show is educational but we also expect to impress our visitors with the quality of the exhibits and the variety of activities that we are featuring at the show.”

The Beaufort Council of Garden Clubs includes seven local garden clubs: The Beaufort Garden Club, Camellia Garden Club, Dataw Garden Club, Lady’s Island Garden Club, Palmetto Garden Club, Royal Pines Garden Club and Sea Islands Garden Club. The Lowcountry Master Gardeners Association will also participate.

The Council is a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc, South Atlantic Region; the Garden Club of South Carolina, Inc. and the West Low Country District.

Interested parties are encouraged to submit entries either through their garden clubs or by reaching out to:  victoriabergesen@gmail.com