January

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Important:   All entries must be on the table ready for judging by 6:45 pm.

(See the link to the Parlour Show Guidelines at the bottom of the website page)

  1. Don’t Judge Me: a class for Design and Horticultural Entries.

Design

Asterisk (*): refer to “Terminology” and “Tips for Entering a Parlour Show” (go to the link at the bottom of the website page).

  1. Year of the Snake: A Curved Line (*) design. Accessories permitted

  2. Snow Storm: A Diagonal Line (*) design. Accessories permitted

Horticultural

  1. Winter Aconite, 3 stems

  2. Berried branch, 1 branch, max length 18 inches

  3. Witch Hazel (Hamamelis), 1 branch max length 18 inches

  4. Indoor foliage plant, 1 pot

  5. Garlic, 1 bulb, named if possible

  6. Plate of stored vegetables, 3 items, one or more varieties

  7. Surprise Us: a class for Horticultural (fruit, flower, vegetable); each entry will be judged individually for Horticultural qualities.


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February

Question: What happened to the plant in math class?

  1. Don’t Judge Me: a class for Design and Horticultural Entries.

Design

Asterisk (*): refer to “Terminology” and “Tips for Entering a Parlour Show” (go to the link at the bottom of the website page).

  1. Love Potion: A design using your interpretation, accessories permitted.

  2. Mellow Yellow: A Vertical (*) design.

Horticultural

  1. Heather (Erica) or Heath (Calluna), 3 branches one variety, max branch length 8 inches

  2. Snowdrops (Galanthus), 5 stems, one or more varieties

  3. Helleborus, 3 blooms on a bed of moss, one or more varieties

  4. Any spring flowers, 3 stems, one variety

  5. Potted succulent/cactus, 1 pot

  6. Forced bulb

  7. Tree nuts, 3 to 10 depending on size

  8. Leek, 1 stalk, plate provided

  9. Surprise Us

Answer: She grew Square Roots!


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March

Information: An exhibitor may enter more than one entry in a Class but the entries must be of different cultivars/varieties.

  1. Don’t Judge Me: a class for Design and Horticultural Entries.

Design

Asterisk (*): refer to “Terminology” and “Tips for Entering a Parlour Show” (go to the link at the bottom of the website page).

  1. Mardi Gras: A Parallel (2 or more) line (*) design. Accessories permitted.

  2. Itty Bitty: A Miniature (*) design of your choice.

Horticultural

  1. Glory of the Snow (Chionodoxa), 3 stems, one variety

  2. Iris reticulata, 1 stem

  3. Narcissus, 3 stems, one or more varieties

  4. Camellia, 1 bloom floating in a bowl (not touching)

  5. Helleborus, 3 blooms on bed of moss, one or more varieties

  6. Flowering branch, 1 branch up to 18 inches in length

  7. Kale, 3 uniform leaves in vase

  8. Stored potatoes, 3 of one variety, plate provided

  9. Surprise Us


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April

Information: The Class “Surprise Us” invites exhibitors to enter any Horticultural specimen of fruit, flower, or vegetable that is not included in the monthly schedule. Entries are judged for Horticultural qualities. (See the Parlour Show Guidelines link at the bottom of the website page.)

  1. Don’t Judge Me: a class for Design and Horticultural Entries.

Design

Asterisk (*): refer to “Terminology” and “Tips for Entering a Parlour Show” (go to the link at the bottom of the website page).

  1. Spring Forward: A vegetative (*) design.

  2. Easter Basket: A design of your choice using spring flowers, accessories permitted.

Horticultural

  1. Flowering branch, 1 branch up to max of 18 inches

  2. Camellia, 1 bloom floating in a bowl (not touching)

  3. Fritillaria meleagris, 3 stems, one variety

  4. Narcissus, 3 stems, one or more varieties

  5. Tulip, 3 stems, one or more varieties

  6. Primula, 3 stems, one or more varieties

  7. Grape hyacinth (Muscari), 3 stems, one variety

  8. Flowering orchid, 1 pot

  9. Radishes, 3, same variety, on plate provided

  10. Surprise Us


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June

Question: Which vegetable did Noah leave off the ark?

Information:   An exhibitor may enter more than one entry in a Class but the entries must be of different cultivars/varieties.

  1. Don’t Judge Me: a class for Design and Horticultural Entries

Design

Asterisk (*): refer to “Terminology” and “Tips for Entering a Parlour Show” (go to the link at the bottom of the website page).

  1. On the Rocks: A landscape (*) design incorporating stone and/or rock.

  2. Early Summer Bounty: A traditional mass (*) design.

Horticultural

  1. Poppy, 1 stem

  2. Delphinium, 1 stalk

  3. Peony, 1 stem

  4. Rose, 1 stem, single bloom

  5. Rose, 1 spray, (multiple blooms to a branch) max length 18 inches

  6. Iris, 1 stalk

  7. Hydrangea, 1 branch max length 18 inches

  8. Citrus fruit, 1 fruit on plate provided

  9. Any other flowering branch, 1 max length 18 inches

  10. Rhubarb, 3 stalks, one variety on a plate provided

  11. Peas, 3 pods, one variety on a plate provided

  12. Surprise Us

Answer: Leeks


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September

Important: All Entries must be on the table ready for judging by 6:45 pm.

(See the link to the Parlour Show Guidelines at the bottom of the website page)

  1. Don’t Judge Me: a class for Design and Horticultural Entries.

Design

Asterisk (*): refer to “Terminology” and “Tips for Entering a Parlour Show” (go to the link at the bottom of the website page).

  1. The Trellis: A vertical (*) line design. Any plant material allowed.

  2. Mum’s the Word: A design of your choice that includes chrysanthemums.

Horticultural

  1. Dahlia, 1 stem, over 5 inches

  2. Dahlia, 1 stem, 5 inches and under

  3. Sunflower, 1 stem

  4. Rudbeckia, 1 spray

  5. Echinacea, 1 stem

  6. Fuchsia, 1 branch max length 18 inches

  7. Japanese Anemone, 1 stem

  8. Zinnia, 1 stem

  9. Potted flowering geranium (Pelargonium), 1 pot

  10. Bean, 5 pods, same variety, on plate provided

  11. Flower Seed Competition: Dahlia, 1 stem

  12. Veg Seed Competition: Heirloom Netted Brown Cucumber, 1 on plate provided.

  13. Surprise Us: a class for Horticultural (fruit, flower, vegetable); each entry will be judged individually for Horticultural qualities.

Alert: there will be a Forced Bulb Class in February 2026


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October

Question: What’s the easiest way to stop a dog from digging in your garden?

  1. Don’t Judge Me: a class for Design and Horticultural Entries.

Design

Asterisk (*): refer to “Terminology” and “Tips for Entering a Parlour Show” (go to the link at the bottom of the website page).

  1. Twiglet:  A small (*) design of your choice.

  2. Showcasing Fall Foliage: A design using your interpretation

Horticulture

  1. Chrysanthemum, 1 spray

  2. Snapdragons (Antirrhinums), 3 stalks

  3. Cyclamen, 3 stems, one or more varieties

  4. Asters, perennial, 1 spray

  5. Pot marigold (Calendula), 5 stems, one or more varieties

  6. Toad Lily (Tricyrtis hirta), 1 stem

  7. Monkshood (Aconitum), 1 stalk

  8. Grass plume heads (before seeds form), 3 stems one or more varieties, in a vase

  9. Apples, 3, one or more varieties, plate provided

  10. Squash (including pumpkin), under 15 inches in any dimension

  11. Harvest Parade: Not Judged Class (exhibited on separate table). Celebrate our bountiful harvest. Groupings of carrots, leeks, peppers, potatoes, apples etc, and singles of larger items. Exhibitor’s containers (or paper plates provided).

  12. Surprise Us

Answer: Take away his shovel!!


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November

“Lest We Forget” Remembering with Respect and Honour the sacrifices of all soldiers made in the line of duty.

  1. Don’t Judge Me: a class for Design and Horticultural Entries.

Design

Asterisk (*): refer to “Terminology” and “Tips for Entering a Parlour Show” (go to the link at the bottom of the website page).

  1. All Dried Up:   A design of your choice using (*) dried plant materials.

  2. We Will Remember:   A design of your choice, accessories permitted.

Horticultural

  1. Ferns, 3 stems, one variety

  2. Nerine, 1 stem

  3. Berried branch, 1 branch max length 18 inches

  4. Collection of dried seed 3 pods/heads with stems, one vase

  5. Last bloom

  6. Winter pears, 3 on plate provided

  7. Brussels sprouts, 5 on plate provided

  8. Surprise Us


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December

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST DURING THIS FESTIVE SEASON

Important: All Entries must be on the table ready for judging by 6:45 pm

  1. Don’t Judge Me: a class for Design and Horticultural Entries.

Design

Asterisk (*): refer to “Terminology” and “Tips for Entering a Parlour Show” (go to the link at the bottom of the website page).

  1. Deck the Halls: A design of your choice using tree cones, accessories permitted.

  2. Fantastic Ferns: A Triangular (*) design, accessories permitted.

Horticultural

  1. Holly with berries, max length 12 inches

  2. Branch with cones, max length 18 inches

  3. Variegated foliage branch, max length 12 inches

  4. Parsnip, 1 plate provided

  5. Flowering potted plant

  6. Surprise Us


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