Prizes
PRIZES
Creswick Flowers Challenge - 1st prize Adult- Ribbon & prize to the value of $30.00
Creswick Flowers Challenge - 2nd prize Adult-prize to the value of $15.00
Creswick Flowers Challenge - 1st prize Children-Ribbon & prize to the value of $20.00
Creswick Flowers Challenge - 2nd prize Children-prize to the value of $10.00
Champion Exhibit in Horticulture - Gold ribbon and award
Champion Exhibit in Floral Art - Gold Ribbon and award
Champion Children’s Exhibit - Gold Ribbon & award
Champion School's Exhibit- Gold Ribbon and $200
Best Rose Exhibit - Blue ribbon
Best Iris Exhibit - Blue ribbon
Best Cut Flower Exhibit - Blue ribbon
Best Shrub Exhibit - Blue ribbon
Best Vegetable & Fruit Exhibit - Blue ribbon
Best Container Plant Exhibit - Blue ribbon
Best Paeony Exhibit - Blue Ribbon
Best Floral Art Exhibit - Blue ribbon
Best Novice Floral Art Exhibit - Blue ribbon
Best Children’s Gardening Exhibit - Under 8 Blue Ribbon
Best Children’s Gardening Exhibit - Under 12 –Blue Ribbon
In all sections except Floral Art, prize money of $3 is awarded for 1st prize winners and $1 for second prize winners. In Floral Art - Prize money of $15 for 1st Prize and $7.50
for second prize will be awarded.
In all cases the standard must warrant the judges’ decisions.
Creswick Flowers Challenge - 1st prize Adult- Ribbon & prize to the value of $30.00
Creswick Flowers Challenge - 2nd prize Adult-prize to the value of $15.00
Creswick Flowers Challenge - 1st prize Children-Ribbon & prize to the value of $20.00
Creswick Flowers Challenge - 2nd prize Children-prize to the value of $10.00
Champion Exhibit in Horticulture - Gold ribbon and award
Champion Exhibit in Floral Art - Gold Ribbon and award
Champion Children’s Exhibit - Gold Ribbon & award
Champion School's Exhibit- Gold Ribbon and $200
Best Rose Exhibit - Blue ribbon
Best Iris Exhibit - Blue ribbon
Best Cut Flower Exhibit - Blue ribbon
Best Shrub Exhibit - Blue ribbon
Best Vegetable & Fruit Exhibit - Blue ribbon
Best Container Plant Exhibit - Blue ribbon
Best Paeony Exhibit - Blue Ribbon
Best Floral Art Exhibit - Blue ribbon
Best Novice Floral Art Exhibit - Blue ribbon
Best Children’s Gardening Exhibit - Under 8 Blue Ribbon
Best Children’s Gardening Exhibit - Under 12 –Blue Ribbon
In all sections except Floral Art, prize money of $3 is awarded for 1st prize winners and $1 for second prize winners. In Floral Art - Prize money of $15 for 1st Prize and $7.50
for second prize will be awarded.
In all cases the standard must warrant the judges’ decisions.
INFORMATION FOR EXHIBITORS
S.S. Staged Singly
Dist. Cult. Distinct Cultivar, e.g. for only one named variety of a kind. e.g. “Peace” is a distinct Cultivar of a rose. “Granny Smith” is a distinct Cultivar of apples
C.V.A. Colour variation allowed
C.C. Cardboard collar, used for pansies, clematis, violas, fuchsias.
A.N.S. Any number of stems.
N.N.D. Not necessarily distinct. Can contain a variety of plants or colours.
N.A.S. Not according to schedule. Read carefully and comprehend. A vase of 3 to 6 stems, except Floral Art
A Bunch of 6 to 10 stems
Kinds Iris, Roses, Sweet Peas are kinds of flowers
Types Hybrid Teas are types of Roses. Cos is a type of lettuce
Cultivar A Cultivar is a cultivated variety. (See Dist. Cult)
Bloom One open flower.
In bloom Having at least one open flower
Spike An inflorescence with an elongated stem, usually unbranched, bearing either stalked or unstalked flowers. e.g., Foxglove, Delphinium, Gladiolus.
Truss A cluster of flowers or fruit growing from one stem. e.g., Agapanthus, Allium, Tomato, Pelargonium.
For Show purposes, no distinction is made between trees, shrubs and hard wood creepers, e.g. Acer (maple), camellia, hardenbergia
Soft wood creepers are treated as cut flowers, e.g. clematis, sweet peas, lonicera.
Bowl A container wider than it is high
Vase A container taller than it is wide
Note: Oasis is not to be used except for floral art.
All cut flower & shrub exhibits must have their stems in water.
ALL EXHIBITORS MUST LEAVE THE HALL BY 8.30 AM ON JUDGING DAY (Saturday November 9th 2024)
Horticultural Judge- Kevin Moneghetti
Floral Art Judge- Greg Block
Dist. Cult. Distinct Cultivar, e.g. for only one named variety of a kind. e.g. “Peace” is a distinct Cultivar of a rose. “Granny Smith” is a distinct Cultivar of apples
C.V.A. Colour variation allowed
C.C. Cardboard collar, used for pansies, clematis, violas, fuchsias.
A.N.S. Any number of stems.
N.N.D. Not necessarily distinct. Can contain a variety of plants or colours.
N.A.S. Not according to schedule. Read carefully and comprehend. A vase of 3 to 6 stems, except Floral Art
A Bunch of 6 to 10 stems
Kinds Iris, Roses, Sweet Peas are kinds of flowers
Types Hybrid Teas are types of Roses. Cos is a type of lettuce
Cultivar A Cultivar is a cultivated variety. (See Dist. Cult)
Bloom One open flower.
In bloom Having at least one open flower
Spike An inflorescence with an elongated stem, usually unbranched, bearing either stalked or unstalked flowers. e.g., Foxglove, Delphinium, Gladiolus.
Truss A cluster of flowers or fruit growing from one stem. e.g., Agapanthus, Allium, Tomato, Pelargonium.
For Show purposes, no distinction is made between trees, shrubs and hard wood creepers, e.g. Acer (maple), camellia, hardenbergia
Soft wood creepers are treated as cut flowers, e.g. clematis, sweet peas, lonicera.
Bowl A container wider than it is high
Vase A container taller than it is wide
Note: Oasis is not to be used except for floral art.
All cut flower & shrub exhibits must have their stems in water.
ALL EXHIBITORS MUST LEAVE THE HALL BY 8.30 AM ON JUDGING DAY (Saturday November 9th 2024)
Horticultural Judge- Kevin Moneghetti
Floral Art Judge- Greg Block
Rules for exhibitors
1. All entries to be lodged with Pam Lockhart by phone 53 317 426 or 0429 994 315 before 8pm on Thursday November 5th, 2026 or email: [email protected]
2. (i) All exhibits, except FLORAL ART CLASS, MUST be grown or made by the exhibitor.
(ii) In FLORAL ART, no artificial plant material may be used.
(iii) Potted plants must have been owned by the exhibitor for at least six months (iv) Craft exhibits may only be exhibited once.
3. Exhibitors to report to the Show Secretary to collect exhibitors cards to display with their appropriate exhibit on arrival at the Hall.
4. All horticultural exhibits to be staged in the cones provided by the Club, except where otherwise stated. Oasis not to be used except in Floral Art.
5. All entries to be staged by 8.30 am on Saturday November 7th 2026. Staging times are from 12pm to 8pm on Friday November 6th 2026 and 7.30 am to 8.30 am on Saturday November 7th 2026.
NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED
6. A maximum of three exhibits per scheduled item is allowed for each exhibitor.
7. If possible, exhibitors are requested to name their exhibits.
8. Judging will be according to the Australian Horticultural Show and Judges Manual and will commence at 10 am on Saturday November 7th 2026. Floral Art judging according to Australian Floral Art Association Manual.
9. In all cases the Judges’ decision is final.
10. Exhibits must be staged where specified and must not be removed from the Show until 4 pm on Sunday, November 8th 2026.
11. Prize money may be collected after 3pm on Sunday.
12. All exhibits and personal property shall be at the risk of the exhibitor and the Club shall not be liable for compensation for loss or damage.
13. All exhibits are 50c per entry. $10 max fee payable. Fees to be paid when collecting tickets. All Children's horticulture and colouring competition entries are free
14. No wiring is allowed on horticultural exhibits.
15. No person other than the Judge, Show Manager and Stewards shall be present while judging is taking place.
16. No judge of any section may compete in that section.
17. Exhibitors needing help with staging, please ask an official.
2. (i) All exhibits, except FLORAL ART CLASS, MUST be grown or made by the exhibitor.
(ii) In FLORAL ART, no artificial plant material may be used.
(iii) Potted plants must have been owned by the exhibitor for at least six months (iv) Craft exhibits may only be exhibited once.
3. Exhibitors to report to the Show Secretary to collect exhibitors cards to display with their appropriate exhibit on arrival at the Hall.
4. All horticultural exhibits to be staged in the cones provided by the Club, except where otherwise stated. Oasis not to be used except in Floral Art.
5. All entries to be staged by 8.30 am on Saturday November 7th 2026. Staging times are from 12pm to 8pm on Friday November 6th 2026 and 7.30 am to 8.30 am on Saturday November 7th 2026.
NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED
6. A maximum of three exhibits per scheduled item is allowed for each exhibitor.
7. If possible, exhibitors are requested to name their exhibits.
8. Judging will be according to the Australian Horticultural Show and Judges Manual and will commence at 10 am on Saturday November 7th 2026. Floral Art judging according to Australian Floral Art Association Manual.
9. In all cases the Judges’ decision is final.
10. Exhibits must be staged where specified and must not be removed from the Show until 4 pm on Sunday, November 8th 2026.
11. Prize money may be collected after 3pm on Sunday.
12. All exhibits and personal property shall be at the risk of the exhibitor and the Club shall not be liable for compensation for loss or damage.
13. All exhibits are 50c per entry. $10 max fee payable. Fees to be paid when collecting tickets. All Children's horticulture and colouring competition entries are free
14. No wiring is allowed on horticultural exhibits.
15. No person other than the Judge, Show Manager and Stewards shall be present while judging is taking place.
16. No judge of any section may compete in that section.
17. Exhibitors needing help with staging, please ask an official.
Categories
Creswick Garden Club Inc appreciates the generous support of Creswick Flowers
A - CRESWICK FLOWERS CHALLENGE
Entries will be judged on creativity, originality and workmanship.
1. A Posy of flowers not exceeding (30cm x 30cm), Adult 1st prize to the value of $30.00. Adult 2nd prize to the value of $15.00.
2. A Posy of flowers not exceeding (25cm x 25cm), Children 1st prize to the value of $20.00. Children 2nd prize to the value of $10.00.
B- SCHOOL COMPETITION
3. Scarecrow, made from recycled materials. (Frame supplied)
C - IRIS
4. One stem Tall Bearded Iris.
5. Three Tall Bearded Iris C.V.A., S.S.
6. One vase Siberian or Spuria Iris. C.V.A.
7. One vase Dutch Iris. CVA
8. One vase of Pacific Coast Iris. C.V.A.
9. One vase of Louisiana Iris. C.V.A.
10. One vase any other Iris. N.A.S. Dist. Cult.
D- ROSES
11. One stem Hybrid Tea Rose.
12. A vase of Hybrid Tea Roses. N.N.D.
13. A Fully Open Hybrid Tea Rose. Must show stamens.
14. One Stem of Floribunda Rose.
15. A vase of Floribunda Roses. N.N.D.
16. One stem of Modern Shrub Rose.
17. A vase of Modern Shrub Roses.
18 A vase of Miniature Roses. A.N.S.
19. One bloom David Austin Bred Rose.
20. A vase of David Austin Bred Roses, Dist. Cult.
21. One Stem of Old-Fashioned Breed of Rose.
22. A vase of Old-Fashioned Breed of Roses.
23. A Bowl of Mixed Roses. C.V.A.
E - PEONY
24. One stem Tree Peony
25. A vase of tree Peonies. C.V.A
26. One stem Herbaceous Peony
27. A vase of Herbaceous Peonies C.V.A
28. One stem Itoh Peony
29. A vase of Itoh Peonies C.V.A
F - CUT FLOWERS
30. A vase of Alstroemeria. C.V.A., A.N.S.
31. A vase of Aquilegias. C.V.A., A.N.S.
32. A vase of Carnations or Dianthus. C.V.A. A.N.S.
33. A vase of Heuchera. A.N.S.
34. One stem of Delphinium.
35. A vase of Daisies. A.N.S., C.V.A.
36. Five Clematis. S.S. on C.C. Dist. Cult.
37. A stem of Foxglove.
38. A vase of species Gladioli C.V.A, A.N.S.
39. Five Pansies. S.S. on C.C.
40. Five Violas. S.S. on C.C.
41. One stem of Lupin.
42. A vase of mixed Spring flowers.
43. A vase of flowering bulb, not otherwise listed.
44. A vase of Sweet Peas. C.V.A., A.N.S.
45. A vase of Wallflowers. C.V.A., A.N.S.
46. A vase of Ixias. C.V.A., A.N.S. 47. A vase of Penstemon. A.N.S., C.V.A.
48. A vase of any other cut Flower. C.V.A.
G- SHRUBS
49. A vase of Foliage. Must be three Dist. Cults.
50. A vase of Salvias, Dist.Cult.
51. A vase of Callistemon in bloom, Dist. Cult.
52. A vase of grevillea in bloom. Dist. Cult.
53. A vase of Buddleia in bloom. Dist. Cult.
54. A vase of native tree or shrub in bloom, not otherwise listed.
55. A vase of Acacia in bloom. Dist. Cult.
56. A vase of any other flowering shrub in bloom, not otherwise listed. Dist. Cult.
57. A stem of shrub of own choice not otherwise listed.
H - CONTAINER PLANTS
58. An Australian Native
59. Any other potted plant
60. A pot plant in flower
61. A planted Terrarium
62. 3 x potted Geraniums/Pelargoniums
63. A plant/plants in a creative container
I- FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
64. A basket of home grown produce.
65. Any other vegetable.
66. A Pumpkin
67. Five stalks of Rhubarb
68. Five stalks of Silver Beet
69. A posy of herbs, staged in a cone. Must contain three dist. Cults.
70. Five Citrus Fruits
71. A selection of home-grown fruit (citrus, berries, rhubarb, strawberries etc)
72. Any other fruit or Veg not otherwise listed.
J- FLORAL ART - All 75cm x 75cm. Advanced & Novice (Please state which when entering)
73. As Time Goes Bye
74. Digging Up The Past
75. All in A Day's Work
76. Picnic Table Arrangement
77. Traditional arrangement
K- CHILDREN'S GARDENING (child's own work)
78. A pot of plants in bloom, age under 8.
79. A pot of plants in bloom, age under 12.
80. A Floral Saucer, age under 8.
81. A Floral Saucer, age under 12.
82. A Plant or plants in an unusual container, age under 8.
83. A Plant or plants in an unusual container, age under 12.
84. An item made from materials gathered from your garden, age under 8.
85. An item made from materials gathered from your garden, age under 12.
86. A decorated stone, age under 8
87. A decorated stone, age under12
88. A miniature garden, age under 8
89. A miniature garden, age under 12.
L - CHILDREN'S COLOURING COMPETITION
90. Ages 3-4 Preschool
91. Ages 5-7 Junior School
92. Ages 8-9 Middle School
93. Ages 10-12 Senior School
M - ADULT FLORAL PICTURE
94. Creswick Hospital & John Curtain residents ONLY
- All sections highlighted in RED are to commemorate some sections from the Flower Show held in the Creswick Town Hall in 1876.
A - CRESWICK FLOWERS CHALLENGE
Entries will be judged on creativity, originality and workmanship.
1. A Posy of flowers not exceeding (30cm x 30cm), Adult 1st prize to the value of $30.00. Adult 2nd prize to the value of $15.00.
2. A Posy of flowers not exceeding (25cm x 25cm), Children 1st prize to the value of $20.00. Children 2nd prize to the value of $10.00.
B- SCHOOL COMPETITION
3. Scarecrow, made from recycled materials. (Frame supplied)
C - IRIS
4. One stem Tall Bearded Iris.
5. Three Tall Bearded Iris C.V.A., S.S.
6. One vase Siberian or Spuria Iris. C.V.A.
7. One vase Dutch Iris. CVA
8. One vase of Pacific Coast Iris. C.V.A.
9. One vase of Louisiana Iris. C.V.A.
10. One vase any other Iris. N.A.S. Dist. Cult.
D- ROSES
11. One stem Hybrid Tea Rose.
12. A vase of Hybrid Tea Roses. N.N.D.
13. A Fully Open Hybrid Tea Rose. Must show stamens.
14. One Stem of Floribunda Rose.
15. A vase of Floribunda Roses. N.N.D.
16. One stem of Modern Shrub Rose.
17. A vase of Modern Shrub Roses.
18 A vase of Miniature Roses. A.N.S.
19. One bloom David Austin Bred Rose.
20. A vase of David Austin Bred Roses, Dist. Cult.
21. One Stem of Old-Fashioned Breed of Rose.
22. A vase of Old-Fashioned Breed of Roses.
23. A Bowl of Mixed Roses. C.V.A.
E - PEONY
24. One stem Tree Peony
25. A vase of tree Peonies. C.V.A
26. One stem Herbaceous Peony
27. A vase of Herbaceous Peonies C.V.A
28. One stem Itoh Peony
29. A vase of Itoh Peonies C.V.A
F - CUT FLOWERS
30. A vase of Alstroemeria. C.V.A., A.N.S.
31. A vase of Aquilegias. C.V.A., A.N.S.
32. A vase of Carnations or Dianthus. C.V.A. A.N.S.
33. A vase of Heuchera. A.N.S.
34. One stem of Delphinium.
35. A vase of Daisies. A.N.S., C.V.A.
36. Five Clematis. S.S. on C.C. Dist. Cult.
37. A stem of Foxglove.
38. A vase of species Gladioli C.V.A, A.N.S.
39. Five Pansies. S.S. on C.C.
40. Five Violas. S.S. on C.C.
41. One stem of Lupin.
42. A vase of mixed Spring flowers.
43. A vase of flowering bulb, not otherwise listed.
44. A vase of Sweet Peas. C.V.A., A.N.S.
45. A vase of Wallflowers. C.V.A., A.N.S.
46. A vase of Ixias. C.V.A., A.N.S. 47. A vase of Penstemon. A.N.S., C.V.A.
48. A vase of any other cut Flower. C.V.A.
G- SHRUBS
49. A vase of Foliage. Must be three Dist. Cults.
50. A vase of Salvias, Dist.Cult.
51. A vase of Callistemon in bloom, Dist. Cult.
52. A vase of grevillea in bloom. Dist. Cult.
53. A vase of Buddleia in bloom. Dist. Cult.
54. A vase of native tree or shrub in bloom, not otherwise listed.
55. A vase of Acacia in bloom. Dist. Cult.
56. A vase of any other flowering shrub in bloom, not otherwise listed. Dist. Cult.
57. A stem of shrub of own choice not otherwise listed.
H - CONTAINER PLANTS
58. An Australian Native
59. Any other potted plant
60. A pot plant in flower
61. A planted Terrarium
62. 3 x potted Geraniums/Pelargoniums
63. A plant/plants in a creative container
I- FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
64. A basket of home grown produce.
65. Any other vegetable.
66. A Pumpkin
67. Five stalks of Rhubarb
68. Five stalks of Silver Beet
69. A posy of herbs, staged in a cone. Must contain three dist. Cults.
70. Five Citrus Fruits
71. A selection of home-grown fruit (citrus, berries, rhubarb, strawberries etc)
72. Any other fruit or Veg not otherwise listed.
J- FLORAL ART - All 75cm x 75cm. Advanced & Novice (Please state which when entering)
73. As Time Goes Bye
74. Digging Up The Past
75. All in A Day's Work
76. Picnic Table Arrangement
77. Traditional arrangement
K- CHILDREN'S GARDENING (child's own work)
78. A pot of plants in bloom, age under 8.
79. A pot of plants in bloom, age under 12.
80. A Floral Saucer, age under 8.
81. A Floral Saucer, age under 12.
82. A Plant or plants in an unusual container, age under 8.
83. A Plant or plants in an unusual container, age under 12.
84. An item made from materials gathered from your garden, age under 8.
85. An item made from materials gathered from your garden, age under 12.
86. A decorated stone, age under 8
87. A decorated stone, age under12
88. A miniature garden, age under 8
89. A miniature garden, age under 12.
L - CHILDREN'S COLOURING COMPETITION
90. Ages 3-4 Preschool
91. Ages 5-7 Junior School
92. Ages 8-9 Middle School
93. Ages 10-12 Senior School
M - ADULT FLORAL PICTURE
94. Creswick Hospital & John Curtain residents ONLY