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2026 Horticulture

Please see full schedule for terms and conditions of entry

FLOWERS SHRUBS AND TREES
SECTION A
Prizes: 1st- $5, 2nd- $3
Best Exhibit: Card, Society Sash & $10
1. 1 Spike Tall Bearded Iris
2. 1 Bloom Tall Bearded Iris- no buds
3. 1 Spike Iris- any other species
4. 1 Cut Foxglove- own container
5. 1 Cut Lily not listed
6. 1 Cut Flowering Aust. Native Tree/Shrub- 90cm limit from bench top (not Callistemon)
7. 1 Cut Callistemon- 45cm limit from top of container
8. 1 Cut Flowering Tree/Shrub - (Not Australian native) –45cm limit from top of container
9. 1 Cut Protea
10. 1 Cut Foliage
11. 1 Cut Kangaroo Paw
12. 1 Cut Leucodendron
13. 1 Cut Alstroemeria
14. 1 Cut Succulent - in flower
15. 1 Succulent Cut- not in flower
16. 1 Cut Clematis
17. 1 Cut Regal Pelargonium
18. 1 Cut Geranium
19. 1 Cut Aquilegia
20. 6 Pansies 
21. 3 Geranium Leaves 
22. 3 Leaves (any variety) 
23. 6 Sweet Peas- 1 container
24. 3 Calendulas - 1 container
25. 3 Poppies - 1 container
26. 1 Sprekelia 
27. 1 Hippeastrum- own container 
28. 1 Bulbous Cut- Not listed 
29. 1 Cut Flower - Not listed (not shrubs)
30. Collection of Cut Flowers, no shrubs- own container. 6 or more types 
31. Collection of Foliage Cuts– own container, 6 or more types

ROSES
Champion Rose: Card & Rose Medal
SECTION B – OPEN
Prizes: 1st- $5, 2nd- $3
Best Exhibit: Card, Society Sash & $10
32. 3 White Roses
33. 3 Yellow Roses
34. 3 Apricot/Orange Roses
35. 3 Red Roses
36. 3 Pink Roses
37. 3 Blue/Mauve Roses
38. 3 Variegated/Bi-Coloured/Fancy Roses
39. 3 Roses - Any Colours
40. 1 Variety 3 Stages
41. 1 Rose
42. 1 Rose, Full Bloom
43. 1 Cut Cluster Rose - Floribunda / Climber/Rambler
44. 1 Cut Single Rose 5-8 Petals
45. 1 Rose/Cut - Any Type Not Listed
46. 1 Old Style Rose - (David Austin/Heritage/Old Fashioned)
47. 3 Sprays Miniature Roses - 1 Variety - 1 container
48. 6 Sprays Miniature Roses - Any Variety- 1 container
49. 1 Container Miniature Rose Sprays - 6-18 Cuts- own container
50. 3 Miniature Rose Blooms - Any Variety - 1 container
51. Container Of Hybrid Tea Roses - 6-18 Cuts - own container
52. Container Of Roses, any other variety - 6-18 Cuts- own container

SECTION C – NOVICE
Open to exhibitors who have not won 6 or more 1st prizes or Best Exhibit in any rose show.
Prizes: 1st- $5, 2nd- $3
Best Exhibit: Card, Society Sash & $10
53. 1 White/ Cream Rose 
54. 1 Yellow Rose 
55. 1 Apricot/Orange Rose 
56. 1 Red Rose 
57. 1 Pink Rose 
58. 1 Blue/Mauve Rose 
59. 1 Variegated/Bi-Coloured/Fancy Rose 
59A.  Rose full bloom 
60. 1 Container of Roses - 6-18 Cuts- own container

CONTAINER PLANTS
SECTION D
Prizes: 1st- $5, 2nd- $3
Best Exhibit: Card, Society Sash & $10
61. Azalea in Bloom
62. Plant/s in Bloom (not orchids)
63. Rose Plant/s in Bloom
64. Plant/s – other than stated (includes air plants, indoor etc)
65. Maidenhair Fern
66. Mixed Ferns
67. Plant/s in a Recycled Container
68. Hanging Container Plant/s in Bloom
69. Hanging Container of Succulents
70. Hanging Container of Ivy
71. Hanging Container of Fern/s
72. Hanging Container of Plants – any other variety
73. Cactus – container 12cm or under
74. Cactus – container over 12cm
75. Succulent/s – container 12cm or under
76. Succulent/s – container over 12cm
77. Multiple Planting of Cacti or Succulents
78. Bulbous Plant/s in Bloom
79. Container of Herb – 1 variety
79A. Container of Herbs – mixed varieties

 

FLORAL DESIGN
•    A minimum of painted materials/accessories allowed. Wiring is permitted.
•    Plant material must predominate. 
•    75cm (30") space is allowed for each arrangement. 
SECTION E – OPEN 
Prizes: 1st- $15, 2nd- $8
Best Exhibit: Card, Society Sash & $10
80. Table Centre Arrangement with Candles
81. Foliage Arrangement
82. 8mm Container of Flowers by a Busy Person

SECTION F — INTERMEDIATE
Prizes: 1st- $15, 2nd- $8 
Best Exhibit: Card, Society Sash & $10
83. Table Centre Arrangement with Candles
84. Foliage Arrangement

SECTION G — NOVICE
Prizes: 1st- $15, 2nd- $8 
Best Exhibit: Card, Society Sash & $10
85. Table Centre Arrangement with Candles
86. Foliage Arrangement

SECTION H — JUNIOR (12 YEARS & UNDER)
Prizes: 1st - $5, 2nd - $3 
Best Exhibit: Card, Society Sash & $10
87. Vegetable Person or Animal - Toothpicks can be used
88. Egg Cup with Small Flowers

SECTION I — JUNIOR (UNDER 16 YEARS)
Prizes: 1st - $5, 2nd - $3
Best Exhibit: Card, Society Sash & $10
89. Vase with 3 Flowers and Foliage
90. Miniature Garden on a Tray

HOME PRODUCE
SECTION J
Prizes: 1st- $5, 2nd- $3
Best Exhibit: Card, Society Sash & $10
Best Home Produce Collection: Card, Society Sash & $10
91. Three Oranges
92. Three Lemons
93. Three Mandarins
94. Three Grapefruit
95. Ten Strawberries
96. Any Other Fruit
97. Ten Nuts (unshelled)
98. Collection of Fresh Herb Cuts (no less than 5 different herbs in own named container)
99. One Lettuce Exhibit in Water
100. One Cabbage
101. Bunch of Three Carrots
102. Five Radishes
103. Five Spring Onions
104. Bunch of Three White Salad Onions
105. Bunch of Five Silverbeet Stalks – exhibit in water
106. Bunch of Five Rhubarb Stalks – trimmed
107. One Pumpkin
108. Ten Green Peas (pod/sugar/snow)
109. Ten Broad Beans
110. Three Potatoes
111. Bunch of Five Asparagus
112. Three Beetroot
113. Three Parsnips
114. Three Leeks
115. Any Oriental Vegetable
116. Any Other Vegetable
117.  Six white hen eggs
118. Six brown hen eggs
119. Six any other eggs
120. Home Produce Collection – Can include random numbers of fresh and dried fruit & veggies, eggs, honey, herbs, sprouts, preserves etc

GARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY 
SECTION L
All photographs to be no larger than 20cm x 12cm (8x5) and mounted on black cardboard. 
Prizes: 1st- $5, 2nd- $3
Best Exhibit: Card, Society Sash & $10
121. One Bloom
122. A Garden
123. A Veggie Garden
124. Any Bulbous Flower/s
125. A Garden Feature

ORCHIDS 
SECTION M 
Prizes: 1st- $5, 2nd- $3
Best Exhibit: Card, Society Sash & $10
126. Potted Cymbidium in flower
127. Potted Orchid – any other type in flower
128. 1 Cut Cymbidium
129. 1 Cut Orchid – any other type

BONSAI
SECTION N - OPEN
Prizes: 1st- $5, 2nd- $3 
Best Exhibit: Card, Society Sash & $10
130. Open Bonsai (up to 300mm)
131. Open Bonsai (over 300mm)

SECTION O - NOVICE
Prizes: 1st- $5 2nd- $3 
Best Exhibit: Card, Society Sash & $10
132. Bonsai Novice (up to 300mm)
133. Bonsai Novice (over 300mm)

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