DEPARTMENT 68 - YOUTH HORICULTURE

Superintendent

Ann Hernandez, 982-5538(home) 531-8968(cell)

Premiums

A=$2; B=$1.25; C=$1

Judging

Monday, 1:00 p.m.

Location

Still Exhibit Barn

Objective

To gain knowledge about appropriate plant growing techniques, zone appropriate selections, garden maintenance and pest control in order to maximize the quality and quantity of the flower/indoor plant being grown. 

Fair Exhibit Requirements

1. Flowers exhibited in Section 1, Class 01 - 07 must be raised by the exhibitor.  Also, in Section 2, class 10 and 12.

2. Flowers need not necessarily be raised by the exhibitors in Section 2, class 11, 13 through 15.

3. Each exhibit must be labeled with kind and variety name.

4. Classes 01 - 08, Section 1, are to be exhibited in a stable bottle or jar and will not be judged for arrangement.

5. Arrangements and indoor gardening classes will be judged on arrangement, relationship to the container and quality of the flowers and foliage used.

6. Select section and class numbers which correspond with the type of flower garden project you are taking.

7. All live flower arrangements must be made at the fair, in the designated area between 9 - 1 p.m., Monday.

8. Interviews will be conducted.

9. No protected or endangered flowers may be used.

10. In flower arrangements, the container shall be used to compliment the flowers. Emphasis is to be placed on the flowers.

SECTION 1 - FLOWER GARDEN

Class 01 1 annual flower with foliage

Class 02 3 annual flowers (all the same) with foliage

Class 03 1 perennial flower with foliage (over 3 1/2" diam.)

Class 04 3 perennial flowers (all the same) with foliage (under 3 1/2" diam.)

Class 05 Gladiolas - Best Specimen bloom - 1 spike (in stable container)

Class 06 1 Dahlia with foliage

Class 07 3 Dahlias with foliage (under 3 1/2" diam.)

Class 08 Daylilies, 1 scape (flowering stalk)

SECTION 2 - FLOWER ARRANGEMENT

Class 10 Flower Arrangement 8-13 yrs. (using fresh flowers grown by member)

Class 11 Flower Arrangement 8-13 yrs. (using purchased fresh flowers)

Class 12 Flower Arrangement 14 yrs. and over (using fresh flowers grown by member)

Class 13 Flower Arrangement 14 yrs. and over (using purchased flowers)

Class 14 Most Unusual Live Flower Arrangement

Class 15 Arrangements of Live Wildflowers. See requirement No. 9.

Class 16 Dried Flower Arrangement (can be made off fairgrounds)

Class 17 Silk Flower Arrangement with Artificial Flowers (can be made off fairgrounds)

Class 18 Artificial Flower Arrangement (plastic, paper or other - can be made off fairgrounds)

SECTION 3 -INDOOR/OUTDOOR GARDEN

(Classes 20, 22 and 23:  Projects must be owned and cared for, for at least 3 months prior to Fair. Class 21:  Projects must be owned and cared for, for at least 6 weeks prior to the Fair.)

Class 20 Houseplants - This class includes both flowering and foliage plants that live in a house year-round.

Class 21 Dish Gardens, Container Garden, Terrariums, or planters - one only.

Class 22 Hanging plants

Class 23 Cacti

Project must have been grown in container for at least 2 months prior to fair.