Monthly Showbench
Each month, members are encouraged to bring exhibits from their garden. These are placed on the Show bench according to the schedules set out below. We are fortunate to have members in our Club who are horticultural judges, accredited by the Australian Horticultural Judges Association. In a spirit of friendly competition, our exhibits are judged for their freshness and excellence according to the rules of the Australian Horticultural Show and Judges manual. Winning points are accrued over the year and small prizes are awarded at the December meeting. Members enjoy this aspect of the meeting where we look at all the exhibits. It is always a source of discussion and learning, and it is a very effective way to improve and broaden our growing skills.
We need all exhibits to be placed on the show bench by 7.30pm for our 8pm meeting. There are always four stewards there to help you and please do not hesitate to ask if you would like to join us.
SECTION 1: BEST EXHIBIT FROM A MEMBER’S GARDEN
Classes
- Container of cut flowers 1 var. ANS (any number of stems) (senior and novice)
- Container of flowering berry/shrub 1 Var ANS
- Specimen, bloom, spike, stem or truss
- Container of foliage 1 Var ANS
- Something of interest
- Plant of your choice in an unusual container
- Container plant/s in flower
- Container plant/s foliage only
- Container plant/s Cacti
- Container plant/s Succulent
- Container plant Orchid (senior and novice)
- Bonsai (senior and novice)
- Hanging container plant/s foliage only
- Hanging container plant/s in flower
- Exhibit of Begonia
- Exhibit of fruit (senior and novice)
- Exhibit of vegetables (senior and novice)
- Exhibit of herbs (named)
SECTION 2: FLORAL ART
Class 19 See monthly schedule below:
Feb 1 - Fresh and Cool
Mar 1 - Pink is Perfect
April 5 - Sticks n Things
May 3 - Happy Mother’s Day
June 7 - Using two containers
July 5 - Shades of Green
Aug 2 - Bark and Camellias
Sept 6 - Spring
Oct 4 - The Aussie Bush
Nov 1 - Colour Up
Dec 6 - Christmas Arrangement
SECTION 3: SEASONAL EXHIBIT FROM A MEMBER’S GARDEN
Class 20-30 See monthly schedule below:
Seasonal exhibits for the monthly Show Bench:
February:
20 - 1 stem Fuchsia (no laterals)
21 - 1 bloom Fuchsia single CC (staged on a cardboard collar)
22 - 1 bloom Fuchsia double CC
23 - Container of Roses
24 - 1 truss of Pelargonium
25 - Container of small flowers- 1 cultivar or mixed (max 15cm x 15cm x 15cm)
26 - Container of small foliage - 1 cultivar or mixed (max 15cm x 15cm x 15cm)
27 - Bowl of floating flowers (must float)
28 - Container of Australian foliage NND (not necessarily distinct)
29 - Container of Dahlias NND
30 - Container of Begonia flowers
March:
20 - 1 stem Fuchsia (no laterals)
21 - Fuchsia single CC (staged on a cardboard collar)
22 - 1 Fuchsia double (CC )
23 - 1 Rose
24 - Container of Roses NND (not necessarily distinct)
25 - 1 truss of Pelargonium
26 - 1 head of Hydrangea
27 - 1 stem of Dahlia
28 - Container of mixed flowers
29 - Bowl of floating foliage (must float)
30 - Container of Begonia flowers
April:
20 - Bowl of floating Fuchsia (must float)
21 - 1 bloom Fuchsia single CC
22 - 1 bloom Fuchsia double CC
23 - 1 Rose
24 - Container of Roses
25 - Container of Lavender
26 - 1 bloom Azalea
27 - 1 bloom Sasanqua Camellia
28 - Container of mixed flowers
29 - Container of Salvia
30 - Container of Begonia Flowers
May:
20 - Container of floating flowers
21 - Container of small flowers, one cultivar or mixed (15cm x 15cm x 15cm)
22 - Container of small foliage, one cultivar or mixed (15cm x 15cm x 15cm)
23 - Container of autumn foliage
24 - 1 bloom Sasanqua Camellia
25 - Container of Australian foliage and/or flowers (seedpods permitted)
26 - 1 bloom of Chrysanthemum
27 - 1 bloom of Cyclamen
28 - Container of flowering bulbs
29 - Container plant of flowering bulb (s) one variety.
30 - Container of Begonia flowers
June:
20 - Container of floating flowers
21 - 1 bloom Azalea
22 - 1 bloom Camellia under 90mm (senior and novice)
23 - 1 bloom Camellia over 90mm (senior and novice)
24 - 3 blooms Camellia NND (not necessarily distinct)
25 - 1 bloom Sasanqua Camellia
26 - Container of bulbs in flower
27 - Container of winter stems, berries and/or seed heads.
28 - 1 truss of Pelargonium
29 - Container of small flowers (15cm x 15cm x 15cm)
30 - Container of small foliage (15cm x 15cm x 15cm)
July:
20 - 1 bloom Azalea
21 - 1 bloom Camellia under 90 mm (senior and novice)
22 - 1 bloom Camellia over 90 mm (senior and novice)
23 - 1 stem of daffodil
24 - Container pot of mixed flowering bulbs (container max 25cm diameter)
25 - Container pot of flowering bulbs one variety. (container max 25cm diameter)
26 - Container of flowering bulbs
27 - Container pot of mixed succulents (container max 25 cm diameter)
28 - Container of Australian foliage/ flora. (seed pods permitted)
29 - 1 truss of Pelargonium.
30 - 1 small potted fern (container max.15cm diameter)
August:
20 - 1 bloom Camellia Japonica single or double. (senior and novice )
21 - 1 bloom camellia Japonica Elegans form. (senior and novice)
22 - 1 bloom Camellia Japonica formal double. (senior and novice)
23 - 1 bloom Camellia Japonica informal double. (senior and novice)
24 - 1 bloom Camellia, any type, miniature or small up to 90 mm. (senior and novice)
25 - 1 bloom Camellia, any type over 90mm. (senior and novice)
26 - 3 blooms Camellia, one variety, any type. (senior and novice)
27 - 3 blooms Camellia, distinct varieties, any type. (senior and novice)
28 - Bowl of floating flowers (must float)
29 - Container of mixed bulbs
30 - 1 stem of flowering tree or shrub
September:
20 - 1 bloom Camellia up to 90 cm any type. (senior and novice)
21 - 1 bloom Camellia over 90 cm any type. (senior and novice)
22 - 3 blooms Camellia, one cultivar SS (senior and novice)
23 - 3 blooms camellia, distinct varieties SS (senior and novice)
24 - Container of miniature flowers (15cm x 15cm x 15cm)
25 - Container of Magnolias
26 - Container of Daffodils
27 - 1 stem of Daffodil
28 - Container of Australian native flowers NND
29 - Container pot of Australian native Orchid (container max. 25cm diameter)
30 - Container pot of mixed plants (container max. 25cm diameter)
October:
20 - 1 bloom Azalea CC
21 - Bowl of floating Azalea blooms (must float)
22 - Container of Pansy ANS (any number of stems)
23 - 1 spike of Orchid
24 - 1 truss of Rhododendron
25 - Container of mixed Australian native flowers
26 - Container of mixed flowers
27 - Container of Lavender
28 - 1 bloom of Bearded Iris (no stem)
29 - Container of mixed flowering bulbs
30 - Container of flowering creeper, vine or climber.
November:
20 - 1 stem of Rose single or clustered
21 - Container of Roses NND
22 - 1 bloom of Pansy CC
23 - 1 truss of Pelargonium
24 - 1 stem of Iris
25 - Container of Lavender
26 - Container of Australian native flowers
27 - Container of mixed Spring flowers
28 - Container pot of mixed Succulents (container max 25cm diameter)
29 - Container pot of mixed Cacti and Succulents (container max 25 cm)
30 - Bowl of floating flowers (container max 25cm diameter)
December:
Christmas Dinner Meeting. The Show bench is divided into three sections:
From Your Garden
Bonsai
Floral Art
You are encouraged to exhibit in any ( or all ) of these sections and the best exhibits
are judged by ‘Popular Vote’ amongst the people who attend on the night.