Spring, Flower, Fruit, Vegetable & Photography Show, Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Entries will be received from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Salvation Army Church, 59, Ballantine Street.
Judging begins at 7:30 pm
Contact: Sarah Holland 905-349-3710/Susan Hamer hamer.susan56@gmail.com
Participants may enter up to 3 different cultivars in most classes. Please name each cultivar if
possible.
Through the generosity of the late Mabs Perrin a sum of money was donated to the Cobourg Garden
Club with a request that a $50 prize be awarded every year to an exhibitor with “the best spring
flower”.
SECTION A: NACISSUS (DAFFODIL) NO FOLIAGE
Class 1 Trumpet (Trumpet is as long or longer than surrounding petals)
Class 2 Large cupped, 1 stem
Class 3 Small cupped, 1 stem
Class 4 Double bloom, yellow, 1 stem
Class 5 Double bloom, white, 1 stem
Class 6 Bi-colour single, 1 stem
Class 7 Bi-colour double, 1 stem
Class 8 Miniature, 3 stems
Class 9 Any other species, 1 stem
Class 10 Collection in a vase, 3 stems

SECTION B: TULIPS (ONE OR TWO LEAVES ATTACHED)
Class 1 Single, 1 stem (eg. Lilly flowered)
Class 2 Double, 1 stem (eg. Parrot)
Class 3 Any other tulip, 1 stem (eg. Species)

SECTION C: OTHER SPRING FLOWERS
Class 1 Hyacinth, 1 stem
Class 2 Grape Hyacinth, 1 stem
Class 3 Any other spring bulb, 1 stem (eg. Anemone Blanda)
Class 4 Any other spring flower, 1 stem (eg. Dicentra, Bleeding Heart)

SECTION D: COLLECTIONS
Class 1 Collection of spring flowers in a vase, 3 named varieties

SECTION E: IRIS, FLOWERING SHRUB
Class 1 Iris, 1 spike, any type or colour, no foliage
Class 2 Flowering shrub in bloom, 1 branch, not to exceed 30 inches.

SECTION F: HOUSEPLANTS
Class 1 Any houseplant in bloom, named
Class 2 Any cactus or succulent
Class 3 Orchid, any type, named if possible

SECTION G: DESIGN
Purchased materials and accessories allowed
Class 1 Emerging Spring
Class 2 A mossy bank

SECTION H: FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Class 1 Any spring fruit or vegetable, 3 specimens

SECTION I: PHOTOGRAPHY
Participants may enter 1 photograph in each class. Must contain Horticultural topic.
Class 1 Budding Life

Class 2 Spring Showers

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Summer Flower, Fruit, Vegetable & Photography Show and Tea, Saturday, August 8, 2026 at the Cobourg Public Library
Exhibitors may enter up to 3 different cultivars in most classes. Please name the cultivars if possible.
Entries will be received from 9:00 am until 10:30 am.
Judging from 11:00 am to 1 pm. Show and Tea: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm.

Contact: Sarah Holland 905-349-3710/Susan Hamer hamer.susan56@gmail.com
SECTION A: ANNUALS
Class 1 African Marigold, 1 large bloom with foliage
Class 2 Marigold, 3 small blooms with foliage
Class 3 Nasturtiums, any variety, 3 blooms
Class 4 Pansy/Viola, 5 blooms shown with foliage
Class 5 Petunia, Single any colour, 3 blooms, no foliage
Class 6 Petunia, Double any colour, 3 blooms, no foliage

Class 7 Geranium, 1 stem with bloom and attached foliage
Class 8 Annual Vine, any variety 1 stem with foliage
Class 9 Snapdragon, large, 1 stem, no foliage
Class 10 Snapdragon, small, 3 stems, no foliage
Class 11 Zinnia, any variety, 3 blooms, no foliage
Class 12 Dahlia, under 4 inches
Class 13 Dahlia, over 4 inches
Class 14 Any other annual, branch, stem or spray

SECTION B: PERENNIALS
Class 1 Perennial phlox, 1 stem with foliage
Class 2 Daylily, 1 single flower in a container, no stem
Class 3 Daylily, 1 double flower, in a container, no stem
Class 4 Oriental lily, 1 stem
Class 5 Rudbeckia, 2 stems with foliage
Class 6 Echinacea, 1 stem with foliage
Class 7 Delphinium, 1 stem, no foliage
Class 8 Perennial Vine, 1 stem with bloom(s) and attached foliage
Class 9 Clematis, 1 bloom, no foliage, in a vase
Class 10 Hydrangea, Annabelle (large mop heads)
Class 11 Hydrangea, Grandiflora (cone shaped)
Class 12 Hydrangea, Oakleaf (inflorescence in open panicles)
Class 13 Hydrangea, Lace Cap
Class 14 Hydrangea, Climbing (large flat lace cap corymbs)
Class 15 Any perennial or biennial not listed above
Class 16 Any perennial or biennial shrub not listed above

SECTION C: CONTAINERS
Class 1 Planter for sun or shade
Class 2 Culinary herb(s) in a pot

SECTION D: HOUSEPLANTS
Class 1 Cacti or succulent
Class 2 Any other houseplant

SECTION E: ROSES
Class 1 Hybrid Tea Rose, 1 bloom with own foliage
Class 2 Floribunda/Polyantha/Shrub Rose, 1 spray
Class 3 Grandiflora, maximum of 3 blooms with foliage
Class 4 Any other rose (eg. Climbing, Miniature)
Class 5 Rose in a clear glass bowl, 1 bloom, no foliage, floating in water, not touching sides of
bowl

SECTION F: COLLECTIONS
Class 1 Collection of Garden Foliage, 3 stems, 3 varieties
Class 2 Collection of Culinary Herbs, 3 stems, 3 varieties
Class 3 Collection of Daylilies, 3 stems, 3 varieties
Class 4 Collection of Annuals, 3 varieties, 3 stems with foliage
Class 5 Collection of Perennials, 3 varieties, 3 stems with foliage
Class 6 Collection of Large Hosta leaves, 3 stems, 1 or 3 varieties
Class 7 Collection of Medium Hosta leaves, 3 stems, 1 or 3 varieties
Class 8 Collection of Miniature Hosta leaves, 3 stems, 1 or 3 varieties
Class 9 Collection of Coleus leaves, 3 stems, 3 varieties
Class 10 Collection of Ornamental Grasses, 3 stems, 3 varieties
Class 11 Collection of Echinacea, 3 stems, 3 varieties

SECTION G: FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Class 1 Any fruit grown by the exhibitor, 3 specimens on a plate
Class 2 Rhubarb, 3 stems, trim leaf to 1”
Class 3 Green beans, 3 on a plate
Class 4 Yellow beans, 3 on a plate
Class 5 Onions, 3 specimens, roots trimmed to 1⁄2 inch
Class 6 Zucchini, 1 specimen if large, 3 if small
Class 7 Tomatoes, red, 3 specimens on a plate, any variety, calyx on
Class 8 Tomatoes, any other colour, 3 specimens on a plate, any variety, calyx on
Class 9 Cherry tomatoes, 5 on a plate, calyx on
Class 10 Potatoes, 3 on a plate
Class 11 Cucumber, 1 mature specimen

Class 12 Any other large vegetable not mentioned above, 1 specimen
Class 13 Any other small vegetable not mentioned above, 3 specimens
Class 14 Oddly shaped vegetable, nature’s “oops”

SECTION H: DESIGN – Eco-gardening
Purchased materials and accessories allowed.
Class 1 Imagination (a design using a recycled container)
Class 2 Water Saving
Class 3 Bee Friendly

SECTION I: PHOTOGRAPHY
Participants may enter 1 photograph in each class. Must contain horticultural topic.
Class 1 A dry garden

Class 2 Pollinating insects

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Christmas Design, Photography and Craft Show, Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Entries will be received from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Salvation Army Church, 59, Ballantine Street.
Judging begins at 7:30 pm.

Contact: Sarah Holland 905-349-3710/Susan Hamer hamer.susan56@gmail.com

SECTION A: DESIGN
Purchased materials and accessories allowed
Class 1 Angels on High
Class 2 A Tropical Christmas

SECTION B: PHOTOGRAPHY
Participants may enter 1 photograph in each class. Must contain horticultural topic.
Class 1 First Snowfall
Class 2 Footprints in the Snow

SECTION C: CRAFTS
Members are free to create any craft with a horticultural theme. Crafts may include a painting,
Christmas card or tag, embroidery, knitting, decorated cookie, tree ornament, or contrived flower.