How May Your Garden Grow

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All through the winter I dream of my garden. On the first warm day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirit’s soar.” - Helen Hayes

May 16, 2023 

PASSING 8:30-9:30 AM
JUDGES BREIFING 9:45 AM

JUDGING BEGINS 10:00 AM

SHOW OPENS 12:00 PM

REMOVAL OF ENTRIES 2:00 PM

CUT SPECIMANS Classes 1-7 

One stem or branch or bloom, not to exceed 24” in length, measured from the lip of the container to the tip of the stem for all classes. 

Class 1: Blooming Branches

One blooming stem, spike, or spray. 

A. Flowering Shrubs 

. i)  Syringa (Lilac) 


. ii)  Paeonia (Peony) 


. iii)  Weigela (Weigela) 


. iv)  Rhododendron (Azalea) 


. v)  Viburnum (Viburnum) 


. vi)  Spirea (Spirea) 


. vii)  Other 


B. FloweringTrees 

. i)  Chionathus (Fringe Tree) 


. ii)  Cornus (Dogwood) 


. iii)  Amelanchier (Serviceberry) 


. iv)  Other 

Class 2:  Blooming Perennials

One blooming stem-any foliage must be attached to the stem. 

A. Aquilegia (Columbine) 


B. Baptisia(FalseIndigo) 


C. Dicentraspectabilis(BleedingHeart) 


D. Euphorbia (Euphorbia) 


E. Salvia(Sage) 


F. Other 

Class 3:  Bulbs, Corns, Rhizomes & Tubors

One stem, spray or spike, any foliage must be attached to stem. 

A. Allium (Allium) 


B. Iris(Iris) 


C. Lilium(Lily) 


D. Other 


Class 4: Foliage

A. Hosta (Hosta) 

a. Over 5” 


b. Under 5” 


B. Ferns(Fern) 


C. Polygonatum(Solomon’sSeal) 


D. Other 


Class 5: Vines

A. Wisteria frutescens (Wisteria) 


B. Lonicerasimpervirens(Honeysuckle) 


C. Clematis(Clematis) 


D. Other 


Class 6: Taste of Spring

Herbs to be planted in any shaped container not to exceed 12x12. Plants must have been in possession of exhibitor for at least 3 weeks. 

Class 7: Perennial Collection 

A Collection of at least three perennials staged in individual clear glass containers. Entry card must list specimens and each specimen labeled. 

Class 8: Par Class

An exhibit of exceptional horticultural merit, which does not qualify for entry elsewhere in the Horticulture Division. Entries in Par class must have been owned and grown by the exhibitor for a minimum of one year. Containers cannot exceed 12" diameter/diagonal. 

Class Consultants:  

Hannah Byron hannahbyron@comcast.net 

Liz Pope cpope115@mac.com

Please refer to pdf below for full schedule and instructions.