
YOUTH FLOWERS, SECTION T-B
Committee: Barbara McIntosh (519 233-7225)
Choose specimens that are fresh and uniform size. Remove any buds as a bud is considered a bloom, no leaves in the water. Attach the entry tag with string or an elastic band. Water can be provided. Containers taken into consideration when judging Classes 1-5 & 22
1st-$5, 2nd-$4, 3rd-$3, 4th-$2 Class
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Early years, J.K., S.K., Gr. 1 & 2: Arrangement of Flowers in a boot
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Early years – J.K., S.K., Gr. 1 & 2: Arrangement of Hydrangeas in a container out of Grandpa’s or Dad’s Shed
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Gr. 3 - 5: Arrangement of flowers in a pumpkin
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Gr. 3 - 5: “Sunny Side Up” – Fresh arrangement using shades of yellow
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Gr. 6 - 8: Fresh cut flowers in a homemade container decorated for Fair theme Pick of the Patch** Seaforth & District Horticultural Society additionally donates $2 to the 1st place winners in classes 1-5
6. Small Sunflowers, 3 blooms
7. Cosmos, 3 blooms
8. Creative arrangement using 3 Sedum stems and other plant materials
9. Hydrangeas any colour, 3 stems
10. Rose of Sharon, 3 blooms
11. Zinnia, 3 blooms
12. Arrangement of flowers, using 3 Hosta leaves
13. Black-eyed Susan’s, 3 blooms
14. Petunia, with own foliage, single, 3 blooms
15. Chrysanthemums, 3 blooms
16. Echinacea, Coneflower, 3 blooms
17. Marigold, 3 blooms
18. Largest sunflower head
19. Arrangement of different types of Hosta leaves
20. Butterfly Bush, 3 Blooms
**Seaforth & District Horticultural Society donates $10 (most points in classes 6-20) **
21. Mary’s Evergreen Special an arrangement using at least 3 different varieties of evergreens. Mary Fotheringham donates an additional $10 to the first-place winner in classes 21
22. Merv’s Special Arrangement of wildflowers in a boot. Merv’s Patio and Shewan’s Ornaments of Dublin donates additional $10 to the first-place winner in class 22
23. Lawnmaster Special Pollinator Planter – plant a minimum of 3 plants (from the list below) that attract bees, insects, etc. Named in a container. For the Fall theme “Pick of the Patch”.
Pollinator Plant list- - Aster, Basil, Black-eyed Susan, Bee Balm, Blanket flower, Butterfly Bush, Butterfly weed, Cone
Flower, Cornflower, Coral Bells, Cosmos, Geranium, Joe-Pye Weed, Lavender, Lupine, Phlox, Marigold, Mint, Milkweed, Nasturtium, Obedient plant, Rosemary, Sage, Salvia, Sedum, Stonecrop, Sunflower, Sweet William, Tickseed, Yarrow,
Zinnia
Prizes donated by The Lawnmaster 1st - $15, 2nd - $10, 3rd - $5, 4th - $3
SCARECROW
Handmade Mason Jar Scarecrow (see pictures for ideas)
1st-$5, 2nd-$4, 3rd-$3, 4th-$2,
24. Scarecrow Early years J.K., S.K., Gr. 1 & 2
25. Scarecrow Gr. 3 - 5
26. Scarecrow Gr. 6 – 8
Nature’s Nest of Londesborough donates a $10 gift certificate to each of the 1st place winners in Classes 24 - 26
