Horticulture Department -   Welcome!

We are happy to have you visit us - both on the web and at the Fair.

We volunteer each year to help amateur and professional adults display their skills in designing and creating container gardens.  We always enjoy seeing the creative and beautiful arrangements.

Please feel free to take a look below at the categories we generally have on display. When at the Fair, you will find us mid-fairgrounds, with the Christmas Tree Department, across from the Photography and Needlework building.

If you are considering sharing your work with us please read the our Entry Information below for categories and entry rules.  Then check out the deadlines to understand which deadlines will apply to your entries.

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HORTICULTURE

Dept. 18

2010

DIVISION 18.1 -  CONTAINER GARDENS

These classes are open to individuals, school groups, 4-H clubs, VoAg students, garden club members, etc.  Container gardens are meant to complement the area in which they are placed.  Their composition should define spaces, highlight the plants and provide a pleasant experience for the viewer.  Consider the visual characteristics of each plant used such as texture, color and form. 

General Guidelines:

- Plants should be clean, and contain no dead foliage or stems.

- Plants should have no insects or insect damage or disease.

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Plants should be labeled or tagged with either the botanical or

common name.

- No endangered or invasive species allowed.

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A variety of plants is expected in all classes including class 5.

Exhibitors may submit one entry per class. Exhibitors may enter all classes.

Container Garden Classes and Professional Level:

Open to individuals who own, operate or are employed in an horticultural business including garden centers, flower shops, whole-sale/retail nurseries and greenhouses.

Please share your knowledge, expertise and creativity. In a fun,

informal manner your business may be promoted.

Class 1 - Small Containers, any shape, up to 12" width or diameter.

Class 2 – Large Containers, any shape, over 12" width or diameter.

Class 3 – Small Window Box, up to 12".

Class 4 – Large Window Box, over 12".

Class 5 – Hanging Basket

Class 6 – Herb Garden, any size, containing medicinal, edible or decorative herbs.

Class 7 – Novelty Planter,  up to 24”, using plants, props, figurines, whatever...to express the theme “Boston Red Sox or New York Yankees” Show your team spirit.

Standards for Judging Container Gardens

a.Plant quality, health and condition of plants0-25 points

b.Proportion of plants to the container0-25 points

c.Plant design and color combinations0-25 points

d.Use of imagination with design0-25 points

Standards for Judging Container Gardens - Professional Level

a.Plant quality, health and condition of plants0-20 points

b.Proportion of plants to the container0-20 points

c.Plant design and color combinations0-20 points

d.Use of imagination with design0-20 points

e.Labelling of correct botanical and/or common name0-20 points

Ribbons for all Classes includng Professional

1st. Place$8

2nd. Place$6

3rd. Place$4

4th. Place (Honorable Mention)Ribbon Only

DIVISION 18.2 -  CHRISTMAS WREATHS 

General Guidelines:

-  Each exhibitor may enter one wreath in each class

-  Exhibitors may enter all classes

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Exhibitor name and address must be securely attached but will not be visible during judging.

-  Freshcut greens are to be used as the foliage in all classes.

-  No endangered or invasive species allowed.

-  All entries must be ready for hanging.

Wreath Classes:

Class 1 -  Decorated, traditional round 12” ring, may have bow and natural decoration.

Class 2 -  Decorated, traditional round 12” ring , may have bow and artifical decoration.

Class 3 - Undecorated, traditional round 12” ring, greens only, no berries, no cones or no other attached growth.

Class 4 -  Freeform, any shape, any size, any decoration.

Standards for Judging Wreaths

Class 1 , 2 and 4Points

a.Freshness of Foliage(0-20)

b.Color of Foliage(0-20)

c.Workmanship(0-20)

d.Overall Appearance(0-20)

e.Originality(0-10)

f.Arrangements of decoration (0-10)

Class 3Points

a.Freshness of Foliage(0-25)

b.Color of Foliage(0-25)

c.Workmanship(0-25)

d.Overall Appearance(0-25)

Awards for each Class

1st. Place$20

2nd. Place$15

3rd. Place$10

4th. Place$5

5th. PlaceRosette Ribbon

6th. PlaceRosette Ribbon

7th. PlaceRosette Ribbon

8th. PlaceRosette Ribbon

Other exhibitors will receive an Honorable Mention Ribbon

Durham Fair

September 23, 24, 25, 26, 2010

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Horticulture

HORTICULTURE Dept. 18

Mary-Ellen O'Brien Superintendent

860-346-3162

   

Diana Dixey

Asst. Superintendent860-346-4705

Mary Lou Garafalo

Asst. Superintendent860-349-8145

Terry O'Brien

Asst. Superintendent, Computer

Committee

Becki Connell

Gladys Goodale

Hilary Frisch

Colleen Hagerty

Courtney Gesner

Vicky McCarthy

Cheryl Schatzman