Horticulture Schedule
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See monthly schedule, below.
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Refer to 2026-2027 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 Schedule
October 19, 2026
Register with Susan Straten by Thursday, October 15.
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 Schedule
November 16, 2026
Register with Susan Straten by Thursday, November 12.
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 Schedule
March 22, 2027
Register with Susan Straten by Thursday, March 18.
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 Schedule
April 26, 2027
Register with Susan Straten by Thursday, April 24.
Class 1: Flowering branches: 1 cut specimen not to exceed 30" in length. Must include an apical tip, central leader and several nodes, 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. *
Class 6: Tulipa: 1 cut specimen with two attached leaves.