Summer Flower & Vegetable Show – Monday, August 17, 2026

Summer Flower & Vegetable Show
Monday, August 17, 2026

About the Show

All entries for this show will be accepted from 5 to 5:30 pm at 1030 Port Britain Road

Notes:

Entries WILL NOT be accepted after 7:15 pm
Designs not already dimensioned are not to exceed 18” wide x 18” deep.
There is no restriction on height.

CLASS A

1. Aster

Any type

3 stems

2. Echinacea

Any type or size

3 stems

3. Any type of Rose

Any colour

1 stem

4. Cosmos

Any variety or colour

3 stems

5. Marigold

Any variety or colour

1 bloom

6. Daylily

Any variety/no foliage

1 stem/scape

7. Coreopsis

Any variety

3 blooms

8. Phlox

Any variety

3 blooms

9. Snapdragon

Any colour

1 spike

10. Zinnia

Any type

1 bloom

11. Tuberous Begonia

Any colour

1 bloom

12. Any annual not listed

Name if possible. Tropical plants grown as annuals allowed.

2 stems

13. Dahlia

Over 6"

1 bloom

14. Dahlia

Under 6”

1 bloom

15. Helianthus annus

Any type

1 stem

16. Gladiolus

Any colour

1 spike

17. Rudbeckia s

Any one cultivar, NOT coneflower

3 stem

18. Hydrangea

Any colour

1 bloom

19. Flowering Shrub

Branch with flowers, named

1 branch

20. Any other Perennial not listed

3 types of plants allowed, grown by you or foraged

3 stems

CLASS B

21. Hosta Leaves

3 Varieties, named if possible,

1 stem each

22. Ornamental Grasses

3 Varieties, named if possible,

1 stem each

23. Wildflowers

3 Varieties, named if possible,

1 stem each

24. Herbs

3 Varieties, named if possible,

1 stem each

CLASS C

25. Hostess Gift

Use your imagination

26. Man in the Moon

Arrangement in crescent shape; plant material forms the crescent

27. NO to Plastic

Design NOT USING OASIS. On tag write what you used instead

28. All of a Kind

Design using one kind of flower

CLASS D

29. Zucchini

Under 8”

2 on a plate

30. Bean

- Green

3 on a plate

31. Bean

- Yellow

3 on a plate

32. Beet

With 1” top

2 on a plate

33. Carrot

With 1” top

2 on a plate

34. Cucumber

Any type

2 on a plate

35. Onion

Any type

2 on a plate

36. Pepper

Hot, any type

2 on a plate

37. Pepper

Any type

2 on a plate

38. Potato

Any type

2 on a plate

39. Tomato

Named

2 on a plate

40. Tomato

Cherry

6 on a plate. Must be with calyx

41. Tomato

Italian

3 on a plate

42. Any other Vegetable or Fruit

Allowing up to three different entries each

Arranged on a plate/platter, no size restriction.

43. Edible Creature

Accessories allowed

Creature of your own creation.

44. Vegetables

Arranged on a plate/platter, no size restriction

How to Exhibit

1. Refer to your Yearbook. Review the Rules. Check the entry listings. Check with committee members if you have questions.

2. Obtain entry tags early. Keep a supply of tags on hand.

3. Cut plant materials in late afternoon or early morning.

4. Keep plant material in water over night. Put in containers on the morning of the show. Keep in a cool place. Re-cut stems, if necessary. Keep daffodils in separate containers.

5. When accessories are allowed, do not let them dominate the designs.

6. The number of secondary flowers should not exceed the principal flowers.

7. You may receive extra points for naming the flower(s) on the entry tags.

8. Follow the details in the entry listing, ie, if it calls for three blooms, use three – not more or less.

9. Pack your entries carefully for transport.

10. Unload them in the holding area; ask for assistance if needed.

11. Remove entries promptly after the show.

Summer Flower & Vegetable ShowMonday, August 17, 2026

Summer Flower & Vegetable Show
Monday, August 17, 2026