Prize Books
Garden Produce

CONVENOR: 604-463-6922 or email home-arts-registration@countryfest.com

ENTRY FEE: $1.00 per class
REGISTRATION FORM & PAYMENT DEADLINE: Monday, July 15, 2024

PRIZES: First = $5*; Second = $3; Third = $2 – Special prizes awarded in the theme classes are at the judges' discretion (*$1 of the 1st prize purse has been donated by the Maple Ridge Garden Club.)

DIVISION RULES (Please see general rules at the beginning of Prize Book)

DIVISION 1 - Vegetables, Culinary Herbs, Fruits & Berries, and Cut Blooms.
DIVISION 2 - Decorative Flowers and Potted Plants
DIVISION 3 - Junior Garden

1. EXHIBITORS IN DIVISION 1 MUST GROW EXHIBITS - Vegetables, Culinary Herbs, Fruits & Berries, and Cut Blooms.
2. EXHIBITORS IN DIVISION 2 - DECORATIVE FLOWERS DO NOT HAVE TO GROW THE FLOWERS. Some containers will be available for cut blooms.
3. EXHIBITORS IN ALL DIVISIONS WILL BE ABLE TO PURCHASE BLANK ENTRIES/TAGS IN ADVANCE. Blank tags allow the exhibitor to choose classes based on availability of garden crops. No tags are to be purchased after entry deadline.
4. FOR DIVISION 1, NO MORE THAN ONE PERSON CAN EXHIBIT FROM THE SAME GARDEN IN THE SAME CLASS. This does not apply to Division 2 or 3.
5. NO LATE ENTRIES ALLOWED. Exhibitors are expected to attach their own tags to their entries.
6. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR UNUSED TAGS.

Division 1 - Vegetables, Culinary Herbs, Fruits & Berries, and Cut Blooms

DEFINITIONS:

AV – Any variety
AOV - Any other variety
Bloom – fine powdery or waxy substance when referring to fruits and vegetables
Bloom - an individual flower only when referring to cut blooms
Spike - thick upright stem carrying several blooms
CVA - colour variation allowed unless specified
Named - variety must be named

NOTES:

• Please count carefully to make sure entries match numbers as listed with classes.
• All vegetables should be free of pests, blemishes or mechanical injuries (marks left by shovel, hoe or fork.)
• Entries should be washed but NOT SCRUBBED, free from dirt, roots intact, and tops removed to 1" unless otherwise specified (see Rhubarb for example of exception)
• Vegetables & fruits will be judged for uniformity, size, condition, colour, quality & form.
• One vegetable in each category, MAY BE CUT by the judge.
• Fruit SHOULD NOT be polished or waxed
• Cut flower blooms should not be passed their prime.

Vegetables

• 100 Basket of Garden Produce - Vegetables fruit & herbs grown in your own garden.
• 101 Beans, AV 5 – with stem on variety, named
• 102 Cabbage - 1 head with some leaves for cover, roots trimmed
• 103 Cauliflower, Broccoli, & Broccoli rape (Rapini) – 1 head with some leaves for cover; roots trimmed
• 104 Cucumber - 1 any variety, variety named
• 105 Garlic, 3 heads with 2” thin stems, variety named
• 106 Garlic - heaviest bulb, 1 variety named
• 107 Onions - 4 with necks folded over – variety named, cooking
• 108 Rhubarb – 3 stalks; leave 3” of the tops on cut in a semi-circle (moon shaped); variety named
• 109 Zucchini – 1 with stem on; variety named
• 110 Squash – 1 with stem on; variety named
• 111 Swiss Chard – 3 AV in water; variety named
• 112 Kale – 3 AV in water; variety named
• 113 Vegetables – AOV not listed in another class; variety named
• 114 Vegetables – 3 colourful collection; varieties named
• 115 Vegetables – funniest shaped

BEST IN SHOW - Vegetables - Rosette

Culinary Herbs

• 130 Basil - 5 cuts AV in water, variety named
• 131 Chives - 5 cuts in water, variety named
• 132 Herbs - 5 cuts AOV in water, variety named
• 133 Mint - 5 cuts AV in water, variety named
• 134 Oregano - 5 cuts AV in water, variety named
• 135 Parsley - 5 AV cuts in water, variety named
• 136 Rosemary- 5 AV cuts in water, variety named
• 137 Sage - 5 AV cuts in water, variety named
• 138 Thyme - 5 AV cuts in water, variety named
• 140 THEME CLASS - Potted Herbs, 3 or more varieties named in a container with Theme - ”FUN AND GAMES”

BEST IN SHOW - Culinary Herbs - Rosette

Fruit

• 146 Blueberries – 5 AV with stem on, variety named
• 147 Other Berries – 5 AV with stem on, variety named
• 148 Tree fruit – 4 AV with stem on, variety named

BEST IN SHOW - Fruit - Rosette

Cut Blooms

• 155 Arrangement - Annuals 5 or more varieties 1 vase, named
• 156 Arrangement - perennials 5 or more varieties 1 vase, named
• 157 Clematis – 5 blooms AV, named
• 158 Dahlias - 1 bloom AOV, not listed
• 159 Dahlias – Ball 1 CVA, named
• 160 Dahlias – Cactus 1 CVA up to 5”, named
• 161 Dahlias – Cactus 1 CVA over 5”, named
• 162 Dahlias – Decorative 1 CVA up to 5”, named
• 163 Dahlias – Decorative 1 CVA over 5”, named
• 164 Dahlias - water lily CVA 1 bloom, named
• 165 Daisies – 5 blooms named
• 166 Flowers - 5 AOV not listed, named
• 167 Gladiolus - 1 AV single spike, named
• 168 Hydrangea - Lace Cap 3 cuts same colour, named
• 169 Hydrangea – Mop head 3 cuts same colour, named
• 170 Lily – Asiatic or Oriental 1 cut stamen removed, named
• 171 Marigold - 6 AV, named
• 172 Pansies – 5 AV named
• 173 Petunias – 5 AV, named
• 174 Phlox – 3 AV named
• 175 Rose – Single stem, named
• 176 Rudbeckia – 5 stems, named
• 177 Sweet Peas – 5 cuts, named

BEST IN SHOW - Cut Blooms - Rosette

Division 2 - Decorative Flowers and Potted Plants

DEFINITIONS:

Arrangement - consists of fresh cut material in a container, with a base if necessary, may include accessories. Foliage optional.
Composition - may consist of dried, weathered or treated plant materials and/or accessories.

NOTES:

• Flowers in the decorative classes do not need to be grown by the exhibitor.
• Artificial flowers are not permitted.

Decorative Flowers

* Check out the Maple Ridge Museum website to learn about Maple Ridge's history.

• 186 Arrangement – in a mug or teacup
• 187 Colours in Harmony – arrangement using 2 to 3 colours
• 188 Arrangement incorporating garden tools or home décor items
• 189 Arrangement incorporating baking or cooking utensils
• 190 Cube Design – a square arrangement
• 191 First time around – for 1st time exhibitors max size 12” square
• 192 Gardeners Delight – arrangement using fruit, vegetables, flower, herbs
• 193 Theme design - max 12” X 12” featuring the theme ”FUN AND GAMES”
• 194 Theme design – max 12” x 12” featuring the theme “Maple Ridge’s 150th Anniversary*”
• 195 Miniature Arrangement 4” or under
• 196 Mono Colour – arrangement using only 1 colour or shades of that colour
• 197 Oriental Design – Design of Oriental style
• 198 Name that song – incorporating theme “FUN AND GAMES”
• 199 Reflective Beauty – arrangement using a mirror
• 200 Second Time around – composition using recycled products
• 201 Special Occasion – Christmas, Halloween design accessories opt.
• 202 Tool Time – floral arrangement using tools up to 18” container
• 203 Arrangement using ribbons, lace and garlands
• 204 Unusual–an arrangement in an unusual container
• 205 Wild Life – arrangement using wild
• 207 THEME CLASS – table top arrangement viewable from all sides. Theme ”FUN AND GAMES”

BEST IN SHOW - Decorative Flowers - Rosette

Potted Plants

The exhibitor must own these plants for at least four months prior to Country Fest dates. Plants should be pest free and not have any other plants in the same pot except for the basket or dish gardens and have not previously been entered in Country Fest.

• 219 Bonsai, named
• 220 Cactus or Succulent, named
• 221 Flowering outside plant, named – single plant type
• 222 Flowering indoor plant, named – single plant type
• 223 Non-flowering plant - named
• 226 Garden or patio planter - featuring theme “FUN AND GAMES” min. 3 different plants – Any size or shape, potted plants allowed.
• 227 Terrarium Miniature Garden max. size 12” x 12” featuring theme “FUN AND GAMES”

BEST IN SHOW - Potted Plant - Rosette

Division 3 - Junior

CONVENOR: 604-463-6922 or email home-arts-registration@countryfest.com

ENTRY FEE: $0.50 each
REGISTRATION FORM & PAYMENT DEADLINE: Monday, July 15, 2024
PRIZES: First = $3; Second = $2; Third = $1

PLEASE SEE GENERAL RULES AT THE BEGINNING OF PRIZE BOOK & ADULT SECTION
NOTE: PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE AGE WRITTEN ON EACH REGISTRATION FORM

Jr. Garden Produce - Ages 6 and Under

• 1700 Collection of garden flowers – reflective of theme or incorporating sports equipment theme ”FUN AND GAMES”
• 1701 Vegetables or fruit – up to 3 different - fruits with stem on, named
• 1703 Terrarium miniature garden – max. size 12” x 12” featuring the theme ”FUN AND GAMES”
• 1704 My Favourite Colour - an arrangement using your favourite colour, greenery allowed
• 1705 Nature collection - flowers, leaves, weeds etc. at least 3 different types max. size 12” x 12”
• 1706 Novelty fruit or vegetable creature (may have accessories)
• 1707 Bee Friendly pollinator plant in a container

BEST IN SHOW - Jr. Garden Produce - Age 6 and Under - Rosette

Jr. Garden Produce - Ages 7 - 9 Years

• 1711 Collection of garden flowers - reflective of theme or incorporating sports equipment theme “FUN AND GAMES”
• 1712 Collection of wild flowers - named
• 1713 Vegetables or fruit – up to 3 different - fruits with stem on, named
• 1715 Terrarium miniature garden – max. size 12” x 12” featuring the theme ”FUN AND GAMES”
• 1716 My Favourite Colour - an arrangement using your favourite colour, greenery allowed
• 1717 Nature collection - flowers, leaves, weeds, etc. at least 3 different types max. size 12” x 12”
• 1718 Novelty fruit or vegetable creature with eyes - (may have lace, ribbon, pipe cleaners, plastic eyes)
• 1719 Bee Friendly pollinator plant - in a container. named

BEST IN SHOW - Jr. Garden Produce - 7 to 9 years - Rosette

Jr. Garden Produce - Ages 10 - 12 years

• 1726 Collection of garden flowers – reflective of theme “FUN AND GAMES”
• 1727 Carved potato stamp – your design, submit stamp and sample
• 1728 Vegetables or fruit – up to 3 different – fruits with stem on, named
• 1730 Terrarium Miniature Garden – max size 12”x 12” reflective of theme “FUN AND GAMES”
• 1731 My favourite colour – an arrangement using your favourite colour, greenery allowed
• 1732 Novelty fruit or vegetable creature – with eyes, may have accessories
• 1733 Bee Friendly pollinator plant – grown in a container, named

BEST IN SHOW - Jr. Garden Produce - 10 to 12 yeaars - Rosette

Jr. Garden Produce - Ages 13 - 16 years

• 1741 Collection of garden flowers – reflective of theme “FUN AND GAMES”
• 1742 Carved potato stamp – your design, submit stamp and sample
• 1743 Collection of wild flowers - named
• 1744 Vegetables or fruit – up to 3 different - fruits with stem on, named
• 1746 Terrarium miniature garden – max. size 12 x 12 featuring the theme “FUN AND GAMES”
• 1747 My favourite colour - an arrangement using your favourite colour, greenery allowed
• 1748 Original character or animal - made from garden materials reflective of theme ”FUN AND GAMES”
• 1749 Bee Friendly pollinator plant – grown in a container, named

BEST IN SHOW - Jr. Garden Produce - 13 to 16 years - Rosette