Southeast Indiana Master Gardeners Flower Show

Dearborn County 4-H and Community Fair

June 20, 2012

Agner Hall, Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds

Entries received: 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Judging: 11:15 a.m.

Rules:

    1. All entries must be grown by exhibitor. Container grown plants must be in exhibitor’s care for at least three (3) months.

     2. Exhibits are open to all Dearborn County residents and any Dearborn County Extension Homemaker club member who lives out of the county. Professionals are excluded.

     3. All entries are to be labeled with the proper or common name, including variety if known.

     4. All specimens are to be displayed in clear, glass containers FURNISHED BY THE MASTER GARDENERS (CLASSES 1-8).

     5. Marbles may be used if container is top heavy. Wedging is permissible using clear plastic wrap, styrofoam, or cotton.

     6. One entry per bottle. Some foliage may be included as grown naturally.

     7. Remove all foliage below the water line.

     8. ONLY ONE ENTRY PER EXHIBITOR PER CLASS PERMITTED. Entrant may exhibit one entry in any class not having divisions. In classes having divisions and subdivisions, entrant may submit one entry in each division and subdivision, if so desired.

EXAMPLE:   Class 4: Annuals

        D. Marigold (Division)

                                                1. Small (one spray) (Subdivision)

                                                 2. Large (one bloom) (Subdivision)

           

     9. Artificial flowers, foliage or fruit as well as artificially colored fresh material is not permitted.

     10. The Southeast Indiana Master Gardeners and The Dearborn County 4-H and Community Fair Board will use care but cannot be held responsible for loss or damage to entry.

11. All exhibits must remain on display throughout the fair.

    

     12. No PRIZE MONEY will be awarded this year.

DIVISION I

Horticulture

Class 1: Roses

     A.  Climber, (not over 18”, apical end must be present) (1 specimen)

     B.  Floribunda spray, (not over 18”)

     C.  Grandiflora, (1 bloom)

     D.  Hybrid Tea, (one bloom, disbudded)

     E.  Miniature, (one specimen)

     F.  Shrub rose, (one specimen)     

Class 2: Perennials, Biennials, and Bulbs

     A.  Astilbe, (one spray)

     B. Baby’s Breath, (one spike)

     C. Balloon Flower (one specimen)

     D. Bee Balm, Monarda, (one specimen)

     E. Buttercup

     F. Bell Flower, Campanula (one spike)

     G. Coneflower, Echinacea (one stem)

     H. Coreopsis, (one spray)

     I. Day Lilies, Hemerocallis (one scape)

1. Double Bloom

2. Singe Bloom

     J. Delphinium, (one spike)

     K. Dianthus, (one spray or three stems)

     L. Gallardia (one stem)

     M. Garden phlox, (one specimen)

N. Gerbera Daisy (one bloom)

     O. Gladiolus, (one spike)

P. Gloriosa Daisy- Black-eyed Susan, Rudbeckia (one bloom)

     Q. Larkspur

     R. Lilies, Lilium (one stalk)

1. Asiatic

           2. Trumpet (Easter)

     S. Oriental Poppy (one bloom)

T. Red Hot Poker (one spike)

U. Sedum

V. Shasta Daisy (one bloom)

W. Spiderwort (one specimen)

X. Statice

Y. Veronica (one specimen)

Z. Yarrow (one specimen)

     AA. Any Other

Class 3: Foliage/Leaves

     A.  Caladium, (one leaf)

     B.  Coleus, (one stem)

     C. Coral Bells (one leaf)-no flowers

     D. Fern, (one frond)

     E.  Hosta

           1. Large, (one leaf) over 8" across

           2. Medium, (one leaf) 6-8" across

           3. Small, (one leaf) 3-6"across

           4. Miniature, (one leaf) up to 3" across

     F.  Any other

Class 4: Annuals

     A.  Bachelor’s buttons, (one bloom)

     B.  Begonia, (one spray)

     C.  Geranium, Pelargonium (one specimen)

     D.  Marigold

           1. Small, (one bloom)

           2. Large, (one bloom)

     E.  Pansy, (one bloom)

     F.  Petunia, (one spray)

           1. Single

           2. Double

     G.  Salvia, (one spike)

     H. Snapdragon (one spike)

      I. Sunflower, (one bloom)

           1. Standard

           2. Miniature

     J. Verbena

     K. Zinnia, (one bloom)           

     L.  Any other

Class 5: Ground Covers/Vines (not over 20"long)

A. Ground Cover

B. Vines in Bloom

C. Ivy

D. Any Other

Class 6: Herbs

     A. Single Herb (one stem)

B. Collection of five different culinary herbs each labeled and staged in

its own container.

C. Collection of five different fragrance herbs each labeled and staged

in its own container.

Class 7: Flowering Branches (18-24 inches long)

A. Butterfly Bush

B. Hydrangea

C. Any Other

Class 8: Non-Flowering and Evergreen Branches (12-24 inches long)

A. Boxwood

B. Holly

C. Pine

D. Spruce

   

E. Any Other

Class 9: Container Grown Plants (Pots 8 inches or less in diameter)

     A.  Cacti (needled)

     B. Flowering house plants (must be in bloom)

           1.   African Violet

           2.   Begonias

           3.   Any other

     C.  Foliage Plants

          

           1.   Ferns

           2.   Ivy

           3. Philodrendon

4. Succulents

           5. Mixed Container

6. Any Other

Artistic Design

Class 1:  “Celebrating Silver – 25 Years of Flowers”

Think silver (dusty miller, lamb’s ear, or wormwood) when creating this arrangement.  Use flowers to complement this silvery design.

Class 2:  “Green With Envy”

A design using all green plant material.

Class 3:  “Kaleidoscope Of Colors”   (Color Wheel Artistry)

Create a floral arrangement using a color wheel of choices.

Class 4:  “Treasure Your Trash”

An arrangement using recycled items.

Class 5:  “It’s A Small World”

A miniature design, not to exceed 6 inches in any direction.  (Remember to select flowers to scale.)

Class 6:  “Make Mine A Latté!”

Design an arrangement in a coffee or tea cup.

Youth (18 and under)

Horticulture

This will be judged in these grade levels:  K-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12.  Individuals may enter as many specimens as they choose.  There will be no class categories.

Class 1:  “The Three R’s” ( Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) – Create a design using plant material and items from the recycling bin.

Class 2: “Media Magic” – Arrange a design incorporating nonfunctioning electronic media such as CD’s, TV remotes, or cell phones and plant material.