Flower Show

Sponsored by the Wilson County Gardeners' Guild & Wilson County Master Gardeners

Chairman: Joni Wohnrade, (815) 271-2392
Co-Chair: Pam Ziegler, (615) 430-0054

Online Registration Deadline: Sunday, August 9
In-Person Registration & Entry Drop-Off: Tuesday, August 11, 2-7 PM & Wednesday, August 12, 12-5 PM
Pickup: Sunday, August 23, 1-3 PM
Location: Farm Bureau Expo Center

Rules
1. Competition is open to Wilson County Residents, members of the Wilson County Gardeners’ Guild, Wilson County Master Gardeners or a member of a Wilson County FCE Club, must be 18 years old to enter.
2. All entries must be identified by the exhibitor for placement. Please label entries by Lot Number.
3. All articles are exhibited at the owner’s risk, but all reasonable precautions will be taken for protection of all items.
4. No person may enter more than one item per lot.
5. Prizes will be awarded on the decision of the judges.
6. All plants/containers entered must be free from insects & disease. Diseased plants will be discarded.
7. The Chairman may subdivide any lot by color, type and/or cultivar.

Individuals or families with 20 or more entries may make an appointment to enter their items on Tuesday, August 11.
Call Joni Wohnrade (815) 271-2392 to reserve your time.

Wilson County Fair Awards Premiums: 1st - $10 • 2nd - $6 • 3rd - $4
Best of Show Each Division - Rosette
Betty Fletcher Memorial Award for Best Potted Plant

Awards
1. Alice Trice Award for Overall Excellence is selected from the Best of Show winners in all divisions. Winner’s name will be added to a permanent plaque.
2. Hale Moss Award for Most Flower Show Entries - The winner receives a Crystal Vase.
3. Talyne Gregg Honorary Award for Best Overall Outstanding Cut Specimen.
4. Dianna Junker Award for Best Overall Outstanding Floral Arrangement.
5. Mary Wharton Honorary Award for Best African Violet.
6. Esther Arrington Best Fair Theme
7. Edwina Reeder & Thersa Franklin Volunteer Award (2025 - Nancy Fish)

ARRANGEMENTS (Cut Specimens Only)
1. All arrangements must contain plant material that is grown by exhibitor.
2. Vases must be full and all leaves must be above the water.
3. Exhibitors may use dried plant material, contrived flowers and other forms made from recognizable plant materials.
4. No artificial flowers, vegetables or foliage will be permitted.
5. Fresh plant material may not be embellished or treated by application of any substance.
6. The show committee will furnish tables and pedestals.
7. Exhibits that utilize living creatures will not be permitted.

FRESH ARRANGEMENTS
Monochromatic arrangements, including the container, must be entirely in shades of the featured color. (For example, in a monochromatic green arrangement, all plant material must be in shades of green & displayed in a green container. Minimal green foliage is permitted in monochromatic arrangements featuring other colors.)

Lot 1: Monochromatic Arrangement - Green plant material & container
Lot 2: Monochromatic Arrangement - White plant material & container
Lot 3: Monochromatic Arrangement - Any other color plant material & container
Lot 4: Marigolds Arrangement
Lot 5: Herb Arrangement
Lot 6: Zinnias Arrangements (Small bloom - 3” or Less)
Lot 7: Zinnias Arrangements (Large bloom - Over 3”)
Lot 8: Mixed Flowers Arrangements - Featuring at least 3 kinds of flowers
Lot 9: Wildflower Arrangement - Featuring at least 3 kinds of Wildflowers
Lot 10: Floating Arrangements - Fewer than 6 flowers
Lot 11: Floating Arrangements - 6 flowers or more
Lot 12: Sunflower Arrangement
Lot 13: Fruit &/or Vegetable Flower Arrangement - Must be no larger than 20” by 20” (Fruits and vegetables may be purchased.)

DRIED ARRANGEMENTS
Can include twigs, vines, or berries.

Lot 14: Dried Wall Hanging - Wreath, Basket or Straw Hat
Lot 15: Dried Flowers - Monochromatic dried arrangement
Lot 16: Dried Flowers - Other color arrangement
Lot 17: Exhibitor’s Choice - Dried arrangement, not listed above.

AIR PLANTS
Lot 18: Air Plants - 2 or more plants; container must be less than 12” across the top

FAIRY GARDENS
May purchase some items but must include exhibitor-made items or antique pieces and several small plants.
Lot 19: Fairy Garden

MINIATURES
Lot 20: Small terrariums (Under 8”)
Lot 21: Small succulents (Under 8”)
Lot 22: Small Tea Cup Garden - Container Grown
Lot 23: Fresh (Arrangement Under 5'')
Lot 24: Dried (Arrangement Under 5'')
Lot 25: Hand-tied Sweetheart Bouquet (Under 12'')

HORTICULTURE (Cut Specimen)
1. All entries must have been grown by exhibitor or have been in their possession at least 90 days prior to the show.
2. Only one stem, stalk or small branch, etc., is allowed for each cut specimen. No groups of stems or double stalks.
3. The fair will supply glassware for each exhibit until supplies are exhausted.
4. Wedging of clear tape over top, plastic wrap, celery, equisetum or plant stems is allowed. Fair will furnish until supplies are exhausted.
5. Cut specimens may have foliage above the water line only. No leaves in water.
6. All stems must be longer than 3”.
7. Arboreal specimens must be no longer than 30” from cut end to tip. Tips must not be cut/pruned.

CUT SPECIMEN (GROWN TO EXHIBIT FOR BLOOM)
Lot 26: Marigold (Small Bloom - 2” or Less)
Lot 27: Marigold (Large Bloom - Over 2”)
Lot 28: Tuberose
Lot 29: Zinnia (Small Bloom - .5” to 1.5”)
Lot 30: Zinnia (Medium Bloom - Over 1.5” to 3”)
Lot 31: Zinnia (Large Bloom - Over 3”)
Lot 32: Celosia - Cockscomb
Lot 33: Celosia - Princess Feather
Lot 34: Daisy - Rudbeckia (Small Bloom Head - 3” or Less)
Lot 35: Daisy - Rudbeckia: (Large Bloom Head - Over 3”)
Lot 36: Lily
Lot 37: Dahlia - Decorative Bloom (Small Bloom - 3” or Less)
Lot 38: Dahlia - Decorative Bloom (Large Bloom - Over 3”)
Lot 39: Dahlia - Cactus Bloom (Small Bloom - 3” or Less)
Lot 40: Dahlia - Cactus Bloom (Large Bloom - Over 3”)
Lot 41: Gladiolus
Lot 42: Sunflower (Small Bloom - 5” or Less)
Lot 43: Sunflower (Large Bloom - Over 5”)
Lot 44: Coneflowers
Lot 45: Exhibitors Choice (Not Listed): Annual
Lot 46: Exhibitors Choice (Not Listed ): Perennial

CUT DECORATIVE LEAF SPECIMEN (GROWN TO EXHIBIT FOR FOLIAGE)
Lot 47: Hosta Leaf (Up to 3” Wide)
Lot 48: Hosta Leaf (Over 3" to 10" Wide)
Lot 49: Hosta Leaf (Over 10” Wide)
Lot 50: Canna Leaf (Up to 3” Wide)
Lot 51: Canna Leaf (Over 3” Wide)
Lot 52: Caladium *NEW*
Lot 53: Heuchera *NEW*
Lot 54: Coleus *NEW*
Lot 55: Ferna Fond
Lot 56: Elephant Ear - Must provide suitable container (e.g. gallon milk or water jug)
Lot 57: Other Small Leaf (Up to 6” Wide)
Lot 58: Other Large Leaf (Over 6" Wide) - Must provide suitable container (e.g. gallon milk or water jug)

HERBS - CUT SPECIMEN
Lot 59: Basil
Lot 60: Parsley
Lot 61: Sage
Lot 62: Rosemary
Lot 63: Thyme
Lot 64: Any Other Herb Specimen: Culinary
Lot 65: Any Other Herb Specimen: Fragrant

ORNAMENTAL GRASS - CUT SPECIMEN
Lot 66: Exhibited for foliage
Lot 67: Exhibited for seed head

ARBOREAL - TREES & SHRUBS (CUT SPECIMEN)
Specimens must be no longer than 30” from cut end to tip.

Lot 68: Trees & Shrubs exhibited for foliage
Lot 69: Trees & Shrubs exhibited for berries
Lot 70: Trees & Shrubs exhibited for cones
Lot 71: Trees & Shrubs exhibited for pods *NEW*
Lot 72: Trees & Shrubs exhibited for flowers: Hydrangea - White
Lot 73: Trees & Shrubs exhibited for flowers: Hydrangea - Other Colors
Lot 74: Other Flowering Trees or Shrubs
Lot 75: Trees & Shrubs exhibited for needle foliage
Lot 76: Fruit Tree/Fruit
Lot 77: Fruit Tree/No Fruit
78. Other Tree/Shrub Specimen *NEW*

CONTAINER (GROWN)
Pay attention to container sizes!
1. All entries must have been grown by the exhibitor or have been in their possession at least 90 days.
2. Only one plant per container is allowed (self-multiplication is permitted), except for Combination Planting.
3. Container-grown plants must not exceed 36” in height or width. Measurement is from floor to top of the tallest plant.
4. Pots for individual container-grown plants may not exceed 10” in diameter. If plants extend below the pot, the exhibitor must furnish an inverted container for elevation.
5. Pots for combination planting may not exceed 12” in diameter. If plants extend below the pot, the exhibitor must furnish an inverted container for elevation.
6. Hanging containers (blooming & foliage) may be exhibited but must have the hanging apparatus removed for judging and display.

CONTAINER (GROWN TO EXHIBIT FOR BLOOM)
Lot 79: Begonias (10” top diameter pot or smaller)
Lot 80: Impatiens (10” top diameter pot or smaller)
Lot 81: Geraniums (10” top diameter pot or smaller)
Lot 82: Mixed, at least 3 kinds (12” top diameter pot or smaller)
Lot 83: Blooming Container (6” top diameter pot or smaller)
Lot 84: Blooming Container (Over 6” to 12” top diameter)

HERBS (CONTAINER GROWN)
Lot 85: Basil
Lot 86: Sage
Lot 87: Rosemary
Lot 88: Thyme
Lot 89: Any Other Herb Specimen: Culinary
Lot 90: Any Other Herb Specimen: Fragrant

MOST UNUSUAL CONTAINER
Lot 91: Creative use of any container not usually used as a planter (repurposed item). No larger than 24” x 24”
Lot 92: Creative use of children’s toy as a container. Any kind of plants, but plants must be growing in soil.

MOST UNUSUAL PLANT
Lot 93: Any planting in soil (Container must be 10” or smaller at the top)

CACTUS & SUCCULENTS (CONTAINER GROWN)
Containers must be 10” or smaller at the top

Lot 94: Succulents - Exhibited for Bloom
Lot 95: Succulent
Lot 96: Dish Garden - Cacti and/or Succulents
Lot 97: Cactus: Desert
Lot 98: Cactus: Christmas

CONTAINER (GROWN FOR FOLIAGE)
Lot 99: Coleus
Lot 100: Fern - Boston & Any Other Long Leaf
Lot 101: Any Other Fern
Lot 102: Trailing (i.e. Jew, Ivy, or Creeping Jenny)
Lot 103: Mixed - at least 3 kinds
Lot 104: Other Foliage Plant - Any Other Not Listed (Container less than 6” top diameter)
Lot 105: Other Foliage Plant - Any Other Not Listed (Container 6” to 12” top diameter)


AFRICAN VIOLETS (CONTAINER GROWN)
Lot 106: African Violet - Plain Leaf Double Blossom
Lot 107: African Violet - Plain Leaf Single Blossom
Lot 108: African Violet - Ruffled Leaf Double Blossom
Lot 109. African Violet - Ruffled Leaf Single Blossom
Lot 110: African Violet - Variegated Foliage Double Blossom
Lot 111: African Violet - Variegated Foliage Single Blossom
Lot 112: African Violet - Miniature

USE OF FAIR THEME & AG COMMODITY
Must be less than 20”x20”. Must be cut flower arrangement, container-grown, or dried flower arrangement incorporating any of this year’s Fair Themes: TN Voices & Volunteers Celebrating America 250!
Ag Commodity: Year of Forestry
Lot 113: Fair Theme Entry
Lot 114: Most Patriotic Entry *NEW*