Individual & Club Entries

Individuals and garden clubs from around the world come to the Show to enter the "Competitive Classes" with over 5,000 well-tended plants, exotic flower arrangements, and floral displays, all vying for prestigious ribbons and awards. If you are interested in entering the 2011 Show, please check back in September for more information.

The Competitive Classes are divided into three sections: Artistic, Horticulture, and Design. Many of the titles for the Artistic and Design classes are linked to the theme of the current Show.

To enter an Artistic Class you can choose to create the following: A floral arrangement in the Arrangement classes (Pedestals, Niches, Miniature Arrangements, Dresses, Festival of Flowers), Jewelry (made from dried plant material), and Pressed Plants. In the Dresses class, exhibitors create flower arrangements to complement dresses designed by students in local colleges and fashion-design programs. Entries in the Artistic classes are accepted after the Exhibitor’s Guide is published each September.

The Horticulture classes welcome expert and novice gardeners who enter plants for judging by the nation’s most distinguished horticulturists. These entries, including bulbs, succulents, hanging baskets, terrariums, and orchids, are among the most popular exhibits at the Show. Requirements for each class are outlined in the Exhibitor’s Guide, available in September.

The Design classes for 2011 are Back Yards, Balconies, Front Porches, Miniature Settings, Store Windows, Tables, Urns, and Window Boxes and Lamp Posts. Titles for these classes were announced during the 2010 Show, and classes are usually filled during the spring.

For more information about the Competitive Classes, click here.