| 2025 October Show Schedule |
Pumpkins, Pies and Pictures Show Date: October 2
DIVISION I HORTICULTURE
Unlimited entries for all specimen classes; however, they must be different cultivars.
Section ‘A’ Horticultural Specimens
1. Branch, UNDER 76cm / 30” (NIP), UNLIMITED ENTRIES ........... 1 branch
2. Any flowering specimen, UNLIMITED ENTRIES .................. 1 bloom/stem
DIVISION II DESIGN
Only the Pick and Plunk classes in Special Exhibits are OPEN.
Section ‘B’
Where possible, please provide the name(s) of plant material used in your design.
3. Carved ........... Pumpkin(s), battery powered light and accessories optional
4. Decorated ................................ Uncarved Pumpkin(s) accessories allowed
5. “Harvest” ......................................................................... Design of Choice
6. “Frazzled” ..................................... Design of Choice, accessories allowed
7. You create a title ...... An interpretation of your own title. Display a title card
Special Exhibits
Note: Please refer to ‘Pick and Plunk’ in the section under Definition of Terms.
8. Pick and Plunk .................................................................. Under 15cm / 6”
9. Pick and Plunk ................................................................ 15 – 30cm / 6-12”
10. Pick and Plunk .................................................................. Over 30cm / 12”
DIVISION III CULINARY
Unlimited entries for all classes.
11. Apple pie ................................................................................. in pie plate
12. Pumpkin pie .............................................. in pie plate, no whipped topping
13. Dessert using seasonal fruit........................................................................
14. Preserves, sweet ........................................................................................
15. Preserves, savoury .....................................................................................
DIVISION IV PHOTOGRAPHY
PH1. Portrait – single bloom
PH2. Portrait – multiple blooms, 1 cultivar
PH3. Insect(s)
PH4. Bird(s)
PH5. Winter Interest
PH6. Foliage Spotlight
PH7. Fading Beauty
PH8. Edible
PH9. Down The Garden Path
PH10. Garden Scene
PH11. Patterns In Nature
PH12. After The Rain
PH13. Member’s choice
Unlimited entries for all specimen classes; however, they must be different cultivars.
Section ‘A’ Horticultural Specimens
1. Branch, UNDER 76cm / 30” (NIP), UNLIMITED ENTRIES ........... 1 branch
2. Any flowering specimen, UNLIMITED ENTRIES .................. 1 bloom/stem
DIVISION II DESIGN
Only the Pick and Plunk classes in Special Exhibits are OPEN.
Section ‘B’
Where possible, please provide the name(s) of plant material used in your design.
3. Carved ........... Pumpkin(s), battery powered light and accessories optional
4. Decorated ................................ Uncarved Pumpkin(s) accessories allowed
5. “Harvest” ......................................................................... Design of Choice
6. “Frazzled” ..................................... Design of Choice, accessories allowed
7. You create a title ...... An interpretation of your own title. Display a title card
Special Exhibits
Note: Please refer to ‘Pick and Plunk’ in the section under Definition of Terms.
8. Pick and Plunk .................................................................. Under 15cm / 6”
9. Pick and Plunk ................................................................ 15 – 30cm / 6-12”
10. Pick and Plunk .................................................................. Over 30cm / 12”
DIVISION III CULINARY
Unlimited entries for all classes.
11. Apple pie ................................................................................. in pie plate
12. Pumpkin pie .............................................. in pie plate, no whipped topping
13. Dessert using seasonal fruit........................................................................
14. Preserves, sweet ........................................................................................
15. Preserves, savoury .....................................................................................
DIVISION IV PHOTOGRAPHY
- Photos must have been taken by the exhibitor within the last 24 months.
- Prints may not have been submitted to any previous BWGC or District 17 photographic competitions.
- One entry per Class per exhibitor is permitted.
- All prints must incorporate some horticultural content.
- Prints may be in colour or black and white.
- For purposes of adjudication, no distinction will be made between black & white and colour images.
- For purposes of adjudication, no distinction will be made between images produced from digital or film origins.
- Actual prints (portion submitted on photographic paper) must be a minimum of 4” x 4” & may not exceed 4” x 6”.
- Cropping is permitted. Distracting elements may be cut off providing the remaining portion is no smaller than 4” by 4”.
- Discretion is advised regarding the inclusion of people and pets in photographs submitted for adjudication.
- Prints must be mounted on a 5” x 7” piece of white cardboard.
- Affix entry tag to bottom right corner of photo with tape.
PH1. Portrait – single bloom
PH2. Portrait – multiple blooms, 1 cultivar
PH3. Insect(s)
PH4. Bird(s)
PH5. Winter Interest
PH6. Foliage Spotlight
PH7. Fading Beauty
PH8. Edible
PH9. Down The Garden Path
PH10. Garden Scene
PH11. Patterns In Nature
PH12. After The Rain
PH13. Member’s choice