Horticulture

HORTICULTURE

Superintendent: Dr. Kyle Brown and the Garden Club of Baker Co.

Chairperson: Cindy Jenkins 259-9517

1. Competition is open to all growers of horticulture plants.

2. Exhibitors will be limited to 25 entries. Exhibitors may enter more than one entry in each class but not more than one of the same cultivar or variety.

3. Each entry must be labeled with common or botanical name if know. The show committee will assist with identification if needed.

4. All plants and containers should be cleaned and groomed Any plant with obvious signs of disease or insects will be disqualified from judging.

5. All entries must have been grown by the exhibitor and in his or her possession for a least three months prior to the Fair.

6. Entries will be accepted on Tuesday., October 2 from 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. and also on Wednesday, October 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m..

7. Plants will be judged Thursday, October 4. No one but judges and clerks will be allowed in the exhibit area during the judging. Decisions by the judges are final.

8. Each exhibitor will receive a single, one-day entry pass to visit the horticulture booth and view the plants on display.

9. Exhibitors must pick up plants on Sunday, October 14 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Any plants left after that time will be donated to charity.

10. The Baker County Master Gardeners will care for your plants while on display.

11. All matters not covered by these rules will be decided by the superintendent.

Premiums for Ribbons: Blue $3 – Red $2 – White $1 – Award of Merit $5 - Best of Show $10

Hort iculture Exhibit guide for Entry Tags and Registration Book

Exhibitor Number – assigned in order of arrival of entries

Department – Horticulture (on entry tag only)

Division- Adult or Youth

Section A – Flowering/Fruit Plants Section B – Foliage Plants

Plants must have flowers or fruit. Plants grown for foliage: variegated, colored and/or green,

tropical or landscape, without flowers or fruit.

Section C – Special Display Section D – Bonsai

Container gardens, wire framed, topiaries All sizes and styles, in pots, on trays or racks

terrariums, totems, mounted, etc.

Section E – Cacti & Succulents Section F – Hanging Baskets Section G – Patio Plants

Cactus, succulents, Euphorbias All hanging plants regardless of size, All containers 14" or larger that are not hanging

including wood mounts that are meant to hang.