Horticulture Schedule
See the schedule for "Great Escapes," the NGC Small Standard Flower Show taking place on September 12-13, 2025.
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See monthly schedule, below.
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Refer to 2025-2026 Horticulture Rules.
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See also the NGC Handbook for Flower Shows​.
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Watch the video (requires logging on to the page) featuring Debbie Moran, NGC Accredited Master Flower Show Judge, introducing the basics of selecting and exhibiting Horticulture specimens. ​See also our other instructional videos and handouts.
October 2025 Schedule
October 20, 2025
Register with Susan Straten by Thursday, October 16.
Class 1: Annuals: 1 cut specimen if large; 3 specimens if small.
Class 2: Perennials: 1 cut specimen if large; 3 specimens if small.
Class 3: Ornamental Grasses: 1 cut specimen exceeding 30" but no longer than 42" (freshly cut, not dried.)
Class 4: Vegetables or Fruit: 1 specimen if large; 3 specimens if small.
November 2025 Schedule
November 17, 2025
Register with Susan Straten by Thursday, November 13.
Class 1: Broadleaf Evergreen Branches: 1 cut specimen not to exceed 30". Must include apical tip and several nodes.
Class 2: Needled Evergreen Branches: 1 cut specimen not to exceed 30". Must include apical tip and several nodes.
Class 3: Combination Plantings: pot size not to exceed 12" in diameter.
Class 4: Container-Grown Foliage Plant: Pot size not to exceed 8" in diameter. (Saucer for container must be provided by exhibitor.)
Class 5: Container-Grown Flowering Plant: Pot size not to exceed 8" in diameter. (Saucer for container must be provided by exhibitor.)
March 2026 Schedule
March 23, 2026
Register with Susan Straten by Thursday, March 19.
Class 1: Narcissus (Daffodils): 1 cut specimen.
Class 2: Muscari (Grape Hyacinths): 3 cut specimens.
Class 3: Any other Flowering Bulbs, Corms, or Tubers: 1 cut specimen if large; 3 specimens if small.
Class 4: Hellebores: 1 cut specimen with blooms; may have attached leaves.
Class 5: Flowering Branches: 1 cut specimen not to exceed 30". Must include apical tip and several nodes and exhibit sufficient blooms.
April 2026 Schedule
April 27, 2026
Register with Susan Straten by Thursday, April 23.
Class 1: Flowering Branches: 1 cut specimen not to exceed 30". Must include apical tip and several nodes and exhibit sufficient blooms.
Class 2: Flowering Perennials: 1 cut specimen.
Class 3: Hyacinthus: 1 cut specimen.
Class 4: Narcissus: 1 cut specimen.
Class 5: Narcissus Collection: 5 different cut specimens exhibited in transparent containers provided by exhibitor. Mats and risers are permitted but plant material must dominate. Each specimen must have a botanical name and include a place card identifying its location within the exhibit. NGC Handbook for Flower Shows p. 60.
Note: Eligible for the Estelle Leibrecht Horticulture Award.
Class 6: Tulipa: 1 cut speciment with two attached leaves.