Regulations

• All plants and cut flowers must be grown by the exhibitor for at least 3 months before the show.
• Fresh and dried flower arrangements may contain items from any source.
• All exhibits must be disease free and devoid of weeds.
• All hanging plants must have robust hangers and hooks to enable easy display.
• All plants cannot have a pot size exceeding 420mm and must be accompanied by a saucer underneath (excluding orchids and hanging plants).
• All plants must be able to be lifted easily by the exhibitor or their representative.
• AV = Any Variety

Horticulture – Adult

Entry Fees: 0

Entries Close: Friday 8 May (exception is orchids & adeniums where entries will be taken when the exhibits are delivered on Friday 22), no late entries will be accepted.

Deliver to Horticulture Pavilion

• General Horticulture: Thursday 21 May, 7.30 am – 7 pm
• Flowers and Flower Arrangements: Friday 22 May, 7.30 am – 11 am
• Orchids/Adeniums: Friday 22 May, 7.30 am – 11 am & 3 pm – 6 pm

Special Prizes:

Best in Section – Rosette & $20                                                     Selino Uibo MLA

Grand Champion Orchid – Rosette & $500                                  Andrew Mackay MLA  

Reserve Champion Orchid – Rosette & $250                               Andrew Mackay MLA

Hanging Baskets

Class 2001 Flowering plant/s AV                                                   Plants Direct NT

Class 2002 Single specimen AV                                                     Plants Direct NT

Class 2003 Mixed specimens AV                                                   Plants Direct NT

Potted Plants

Class 2004 Adenium, Desert Rose, single flowers                            Outback Batteries

Class 2005 Adenium, Desert Rose, double or triple flowers            Outback Batteries

Class 2006 Aroids, climbing, Philodendron/Monstera/Epipremnum            Rural Garden Club

Class 2007 Aroids, clumping, Alocasia/Caladium/Dieffenbachia or Allied    Rural Garden Club

Class 2008 Begonia AV                                                                       Bulmeka Contracting

Class 2009 Bonsai AV                                                                         Tumbling Waters Holiday Park

Class 2010 Cacti, all Cactaceae                                                        Tumbling Waters Holiday Park

Class 2011 Cycad, Cycadaceae/Zamiaceae                                   Tumbling Waters Holiday Park

Class 2012 Ferns & allies AV                                                               Coolalinga Post Office

Class 2013 Flowering shrub/climber, sun, Bougainvillea/Ixora etc. AV        Berry Springs Home Hardware

Class 2014 Flowering shrub/climber, shade, Episcia/Ruellia etc. AV            Berry Springs Home Hardware

Class 2015 Foliage plant, sun, Croton/Pseuderanthemum AV            Barden Investments

Class 2016 Foliage plant, shade, Calathea/Maranta/Dracaena AV  Total Safety Solutions

Class 2017 Gingers, all Zingiberaceae                                                Coolalinga Mowers

Class 2018 Miniature garden or terrariums AV                                  Rural Garden Club

Class 2019 Mixed planter, any large mixed pot to 420mm AV          Coolalinga Mowers

Class 2020 Palms AV                                                                               NT Link

Class 2021 Succulent, all except Adeniums                                        Coolalinga Mowers

Class 2022 Any other potted plant                                                        Coolalinga Mowers                      

Orchids

Orchids entries will be taken up to the time of delivering the exhibits Friday 22 May, 7.30 am – 11 am & 3 pm – 6 pm

Class 2023 Orchidaceae – Dendrobium A, Phalaenanthe & Intermediate Type     Rural Garden Club

Class 2024 Orchidaceae – Dendrobium B, Spatulata Type                 Rural Garden Club

Class 2025 Orchidaceae – Dendrobium C, Other Type                       Rural Garden Club

Class 2026 Orchidaceae – Laeliinae A, Standard Type                       Rural Garden Club

Class 2027 Orchidaceae – Laeliinae B, Brassavola Dominant            Rural Garden Club

Class 2028 Orchidaceae – Laeliinae C, Other Type                             Rural Garden Club

Class 2029 Orchidaceae – Oncidiinae AV                                            Rural Garden Supplies

Class 2030 Orchidaceae – Phalaenopsis AV                                       Rural Garden Supplies

Class 2031 Orchidaceae – Vandeae A, Standard Type                       Rural Garden Supplies

Class 2032 Orchidaceae – Vandeae B, Non-Standard Type               Rural Garden Supplies

Class 2033 Orchidaceae – Vandeae C, Other Type                             Tim West

Class 2034 Orchidaceae – Hybrid AV                                                    Tim West

Class 2035 Orchidaceae Species – Dendrobium                                Tim West

Class 2036 Orchidaceae Species – Laeliinae                                      Tim West

Class 2037 Orchidaceae Species – Vandeae                                       Tim West

Class 2038 Orchidaceae Species – Other                                              Plants Direct  NT

Bromeliads

Class 2039 Potted bromeliad                                                             NT Bromeliad Society Inc

Class 2040 Flowering bromeliad                                                        NT Bromeliad Society Inc

Class 2041 Hanging bromeliad                                                          NT Bromeliad Society Inc

Cut Flowers

Containers – a clear glass container taller than wide

Deliver to Horticulture Pavilion on Friday 22 May, 7.30 am – 11 am

Class 2042 Flowers mixed AV or colour, min 5 stems                        Tumbling Waters Holiday Park

Class 2043 Flowers one colour AV, min 5 stems                                Selena Uibo MLA

Class 2044 Orchid AV 1 spray in a single container                           Selena Uibo MLA

Class 2045 Flowers native to NT or Australia AV, min 2 stems          Coolalinga Mowers

Class 2046 Ginger AV, selection of 5 stems                                        Plants Direct NT

Class 2047 Heliconia, 3 varieties min                                                 Plants Direct NT

Fresh Flower Arrangements

Deliver to Horticulture Pavilion on Friday 22 May, 7.30 am – 11 am

Class 2048 Foliage arrangement, front facing, no higher than 65cm   Rural Garden Supplies

Class 2049 Upright tropical arrangement, no higher than 75cm       Rural Garden Supplies

Class 2050 Round table centre arrangement, max 35cm x 35cm      Rural Garden Supplies

Class 2051 Own choice of design, flowers and foliage, max 65cm x 45cm    Rural Garden Supplies

Class 2052 Corsage made with any choice of materials                    Rural Garden Supplies

Dried Arrangements

Deliver to Horticulture Pavilion on Friday 22 May, 7.30 am – 11 am

Class 2053 Arrangement suitable for 130cm table center, max 65cm x 40cm    Rural Garden Supplies

Class 2054 Any other arrangement, max 65cm x 40cm                     Rural Garden Supplies

Horticulture – Junior

Diorama definition – a three-dimensional miniature life-like scene in which figures, animals, figurines, or other objects are arranged in a naturalistic setting.   Fresh and/or dried natural materials must be included.  Figures and figurines may be made from plastic, modelling clay or any other medium. Shoebox dioramas must be no larger than 25cm x 40cm x 25cm high.

Deliver to Horticulture Pavilion

• General Horticulture: Thursday 21 May, 7.30 am – 7 pm
• Fresh and Dried Arrangements: Friday 22 May, 7.30 am – 11 am

Entry Fees: 0

Entries Close: Friday 8 May, no late entries will be accepted

Special Prizes:

Best in Section – Rosette & $20                                                          Rural Garden Supplies         

Ages 8 years and under

Class 2101 Shoebox diorama, any subject                                         Andrew Mackay MLA     

Class 2102 Miniature garden or terrarium, max 40cm x 40cm          Andrew Mackay MLA

Class 2103 Potted ornamental plant AV                                            Gerard Maley MLA

Class 2104 Seedlings in an egg cup                                                   Gerard Maley MLA

Ages 9 – 12 years

Class 2105 Shoebox diorama, any subject                                        Andrew Mackay MLA     

Class 2106 Miniature garden or terrarium, max 40cm x 40cm          Andrew Mackay MLA     

Class 2107 Potted ornamental plant AV                                            Gerard Maley MLA

Ages 13 – 17 years

Class 2108 Shoebox diorama, any subject                                         Andrew Mackay MLA     

Class 2109 Miniature garden or terrarium, max 40cm x 40cm          Andrew Mackay MLA     

Class 2110 Potted ornamental plant AV                                            Gerard Maley MLA

Fresh and Dried Arrangements

• Fresh and Dried Arrangements are to be delivered to the Horticulture Pavilion on Friday 22 May, 7.30 am – 11 am
• Figures (eg animal, bird) made from fruit or vegetables must be presented on a firm base no larger than 20cm x 20cm.
• Seeds and seed pod exhibits can be done as a wall plaque glued onto small plastic plate or similar, with a hanging cord attached.
• If entering from a school or community group, please enter only 5 from each group in each class, due to space restrictions.

Ages 8 years and under

Class 2111 Figure made from fruit or vegetable                                Gerard Maley MLA

Class 2112 Article made from seeds or seed pods                            Gerard Maley MLA

Class 2113 Floral saucer                                                                     Gerard Maley MLA

Class 2114 Dried miniature arrangement, max 10cm x 10cm            In Memory of Betty Findlay

Class 2115 Centre table arrangement, fresh flowers and foliage to suit a round table of 130cm   Gerard Maley MLA                                                                                                                   

Ages 9 – 12 years                   

Class 2116 Figure made from fruit or vegetables                              Plants Direct NT

Class 2117 Article made from seeds or pods                                     In Memory of Betty Findlay

Class 2118 Dried miniature arrangement, max 10cm x 10cm           In Memory of Betty Findlay

Class 2119 Fresh arrangement in novelty container, eg boot, teapot          Gerard Maley MLA

Class 2120 Centre table arrangement, fresh flowers and foliage to suit a round table of 130cm    Gerard Maley MLA                                                                                                                    

Ages 13 – 17 years                                                                       

Class 2121 Arrangement of dried materials, natural, painted and/or lacquered    In Memory of Betty Findlay

Class 2122 Decorated country style hat – can be combined fresh/dried materials    In Memory of Betty Findlay

Class 2123 Fresh arrangement in novelty container eg boot, teapot      NT Link

Class 2124 Centre table arrangement, fresh flowers and foliage to suit a round table of 130cm      NT Link