Here is a complete list of all the areas available for Plants and Flowers classes. Open to exhibitors 19 years of age and older.
Click the link below for a complete copy of only the Plants and Flowers section of the Fair Book.
Plants and Flowers- Class 30
Sponsored by Lake Scugog Lumber, Port Perry
Prizes: 1st $5. 2nd $4. 3rd $3. 4th $2.
Cut flowers should be shown with their own foliage. Judging in accordance with Ontario Judging and Exhibiting Standards Publication 34/2019.
1. Amaranthus, 1 stem.
2. Asters, 1 bloom any colour
3. Begonia, 1 bloom with foliage, floating in dish, 9” or less.
4. Calendula, 3 stem.
5. Celosia, 1 stem.
6. Cosmos, 1 spray.
7. Dahlia, 3 blooms, under 4”
8. Dahlia, 1 bloom, 4” and over.
9. Dahlia, 3 blooms, mixed varieties/colours
**Gladiolus stems below bottom floret should not exceed 18.”
10. Gladiolus, 1 spike, red.
11. Gladiolus, 1 spike, yellow.
12. Gladiolus- 1 spike, pink, salmon or orange.
13. Gladiolus- 1 spike, bi-colour or bi-tone.
14. Gladiolus- 1 spike, any other colour or variety.
15. 3 Hosta leaves, 4”-10” (measure from tip to intersection with stem)
16. Hydrangeas, 1 stem.
17. Marigold, 3 blooms, 1”-2”
18. Marigold, 3 blooms, over 2”
19. Petunias, single, 3 sprays
20. Petunias, double, 3 sprays
21. Phlox, 1 stem.
22. Hybrid Tea Rose, 1 bloom.
23. Miniature Rose, 1 bloom or spray.
24. Rose, any other variety, (climbing, floribunda, etc.),1 stem or spray.
25. Salvia, 3 stems
26. Rudbeckia, 3 blooms
27. Zinnia, 3 blooms, under 2”
28. Zinnia, 3 blooms, 2” and over
29. Any other Annual, 3 blooms/stems if small, 1 bloom/stem if large.
30. Any other Perennial, 3 blooms/stems if small, 1 bloom/stem if large.
31. African Violet, single or double, one crown
32. African Violet, any other (miniature, trailing, variegated, etc.)
33. Geranium, potted, in bloom
34. Any other Flowering House Plant
35. Fern in a pot, house plant
36. Any other Foliage House Plant
Most Points in Sections 1-36 will receive a $50 Gift Certificate
Sponsored by Veseys Seeds Ltd.
Decorative Classes
Sponsored by Wagg Funeral Home, Port Perry
Prizes: 1st $10. 2nd $8. 3rd $6. 4th $4.
37. “Afternoon Tea” a design in a tea pot
38. “Reflections”, a water viewing design
39. “Culinary Delight”, a design to include an item/container from your kitchen
40. “Singled Out”, a design featuring a single bloom
41. “Remember When”, a design to include a photo
42. “Yesterday is just a memory”, a design using dried plant material
43. “Wild side of Life”, a design using wild material, flowers, leaves, mosses etc.
44. “Summer Days”, a collection of seasonal material grown by exhibitor, picked and artfully plunked into a container of your choice.
Best in Design Classes 37-44. Prize: $25. Rosette awarded
Sponsored by Pine Ridge Garden Club
Outdoor Hanging Baskets
Sponsored by A. Oppers Windows and Doors, Port Perry
Prizes: 1st $10. 2nd $8. 3rd $5. 4th $2.
45. Outdoor Hanging Basket, Fern
46. Outdoor Hanging Basket, Geraniums
47. Outdoor Hanging Basket, 1 or more plant/s of the same variety, no ferns or geraniums
48. Outdoor Hanging Basket, 3 or more different plant varieties
Most Points- P 37-48 will receive a $25. gift certificate
Sponsored by Otter Greenhouses, Port Perry
49. Special: “Fabulous Foliage”
An outdoor planter consisting of 3 or more different varieties of foliage plants/plants grown primarily for their foliage. Must use the planter which was provided by the Blackstock Fair 2023. There are still a few planters available. Please contact secretary for planter: BASsec.treasurer@gmail.com
Prizes: 1st – approx. $30. value
2nd – approx. $25. value
3rd – approx. $20. value
Sponsored by Canadian Tire Store, Port Perry
50. Special: “Bountiful Basket” - Sponsored by Port Perry Feeds
Prizes: 1st $25. 2nd $20. 3rd $15. 4th $10.
In a basket of your choice, create an outdoor planter using a minimum of 3 different plant varieties. Accessories allowed.
51. NEW SPECIAL - “Long as I can see the Light” - Sponsored by Tina Sorichetti, Royal LePage Frank Real Estate, Port Perry
Prizes: 1st $20 2nd $15 3rd $10 4th $8 5th $5
An arrangement of your choice. You must use the container and lights provided by the Blackstock Fair. Only 10 containers available. The container may be decorated to suit your arrangement and the battery pack must be accessible.
Please contact secretary for your container: BASsec.treasurer@gmail.com
Junior Flowers- Class 32
Open to children, Grade 12 and under. Sponsored by Port Perry Feeds.
Prizes- 1st-$4 2nd-$3.50 3rd-$3 4th-$2.50 5th- 2
1. Marigolds, 3 blooms, over 2” (5cm)
2. Hosta, 3 leaves, variegated, same variety
3. Hosta, 3 leaves, non-variegated, same variety
4. Hydrangea, ball type, 1 stem
5. Hydrangea, cone type, 1 stem
6. Rose, 1 bloom
7. Rudbeckia, (Black eyed Susan) 3 blooms
8. Sunflower Head
9. Zinnia, 3 blooms
10. Any other annual, 1 spray or bloom
11. Any other perennial, 1 spray or bloom
12. Any other potted plant
Junior Flower Arrangements
JF 13-16 Sponsored by Grace Bajema
Prizes- 1st-$4.50 2nd-$4 3rd-$3.50 4th-$3 5th- $2
13. “Lunch Time”, an arrangement in a lunch bag
14. “Fantastic Foliage”, an arrangement using different types of leaves
15. “Dusty Trail”, an arrangement using different wild flowers, grasses, bulrushes etc., in a boot or shoe
16. “Pick and Plunk”, a collection of seasonal garden grown material, picked and artfully plunked into a container of your choice
Most Points: JF 1-15 1st-$12 2nd-$8 3rd-$5
Sponsored by Pine Ridge Garden Club
