Erin Garden Club and Horticultural Society


This year we are again holding four mini flower shows at regular meetings in April, May, June and September.

Please Read RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR FLOWER SHOWS Carefully!

1st, 2nd and 3rd place ribbons will be awarded in each class.

Entries will be accepted from 7:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Mini FLOWER SHOW #1

Wednesday, April 26th, 2023

CULTURAL DIVISION
Foliage to be left natural unless otherwise indicated.

Class 1 Bulbs, small, flowering, 3 stems, named, can be different
Class 2 Grape Hyacinth, 3 stems
Class 3 Daffodils, (a)mini, 3 stems, (b)single, 3 stems, (c)double, 3 stems
Class 4 Hellebore, 1 stem, any colour
Class 5 Flowering Houseplant, named

DESIGN DIVISION

Class 6 Velvety - design featuring green pussy willows
Class 7 Blast from the Past - design in an old container
Class 8 Erin's Pot of Gold - design using yellow flowers
Class 9 Emmergence - your interpretation using flowers emerging in the spring

Novice DESIGN DIVISION
(up to and including third year)

Class 10 Eggstrordinary - miniature design in an egg cup, no more than 5" or 12.5cm.

Mini FLOWER SHOW #2

Wednesday, May 24th, 2023

CULTURAL DIVISION
Foliage to be left natural unless otherwise indicated.

Class 1 Bleeding Heart, 1 stem
Class 2 Hyacinth, 1 stem
Class 3 Iris, a) bearded, 1 stem (for Iris Award), b) siberian, 1 stem
Class 4 Tulips, a) single, any colour, 3 stems b) double, 3 stems, any colour
Class 5 Flowering Branch, 1 stem, max. 20" or 51cm from table top
Class 6 Lungwort, 3 stems
Class 7 Pansies, 5 stems, any colours

DESIGN DIVISION

Class 8 Standing Tall - parallel design using irises
Class 9 Tiny Treasurers - a miniature design, 5" or 12.5 cm in any direction.
Class 10 Bursting Out - your interpretation using flowering branches
Class 11 Tiptoe Through the Tulips - your interpretation using tulips

NOVICE DIVISION
(up to and including third year)

Class 12 Triple Treat - design using three flowers

Mini FLOWER SHOW #3

Wednesday, June 28th, 2022

CULTURAL DIVISION
Foliage to be left natural unless otherwise indicated.

Class 1 Jacob's Ladder, 1 stem
Class 2 Lupin, 3 stems, any colour
Class 3 Peonies, a) single, 3 stems, b) double or semi-double, 3 stems (for Peony Plaque)
Class 4 Rose, a) Red rose, single, 1 stem (for Red Rose Trophy), b) Rose, single, floating in a bowl (no edges touching)
Class 5 Any other bulbs, 3 stems, named
Class 6 Any other perennial, 3 stems, named

DESIGN DIVISION

Class 7 Glorious Extravagance - traditional mass using peonies.
Class 8 Serenity - a water viewing design.
Class 9 Precious Memories - your interpretation using lilies, with a photo or memorable item.
Class 10 Green Envy - a foliage design

NOVICE DIVISION
(up to and including third year)

Class 11 Tea Party - design design in a tea cup

Mini FLOWER SHOW #4

Saturday, September 27th, 2022

CULTURAL DIVISION
Foliage to be left natural unless otherwise indicated.

Class 1 Dahlia, 1 stem
Class 2 Gladiolus, 1 stem
Class 3 Annuals, 3 stems, named
Class 4 Vegetables, a) tomatoes, 3, b) root vegetables, 3, c) onions, 3, d) beans, 3, e) garlic bulbs, 3
Class 5 Rose, 1 stem, any colour
Class 6 Phlox, 3 stems, any colour, can be varied

DESIGN DIVISION

Class 7 Simply Magnificent - all round design.
Class 8 Annually - your interpretation using annuals.
Class 9 Silliness - your interpretation using flowers and vegetables
Class 10 Rosy Glow - small design, 10" or 25 cm max.
Class 11 Wonderland - a landscape design

NOVICE DIVISION
(up to and including third year)

Class 12 Country Girl - a design in a basket

Last updated May 20, 2023