Department G, Division 770 – Floriculture, Educational Exhibits & Houseplants
Cut Flower Annuals & Biennials
Five stems of a single variety (cultivar) unless otherwise noted in parenthesis. All stems should be the same cultivar and color, do not mix cultivars and colors.
G770001 – Aster (5 stems)
G770002 - Bachelor Buttons (5 stems)
G770003 - Bells of Ireland (5 stems)
G770004 - Browallia (5 stems)
G770005 – Calendula (5 stems)
G770006 - Celosia (crested or plume - 3 stems)
G770007 – Cosmos (5 stems)
G770008 – Dahlia (5 stems)
G770009 – Dianthus (5 stems)
G770010 – Foxglove (5 stems)
G770011 - Gladiolus (3 stems)
G770012 - Gomphrena (5 stems)
G770013 - Hollyhock (3 stems)
G770014 – Marigold (5 stems)
G770015 – Pansy (5 stems)
G770016 – Petunia (5 stems)
G770017 – Salvia (5 stems)
G770018 – Snapdragon (5 stems)
G770019 – Statice (5 stems)
G770020 - Sunflower (Under 3 inch diameter - five stems, 3 or more inches in diameter - three stems)
G770021 – Vinca (5 stems)
G770022 – Zinnia (5 stems)
G770023 – Any other annual or biennial (Under 3 inch diameter - 5 stems, 3+ inches in diameter - 3 stems) (do not duplicate entries in classes 1-22)
Cut Flower Perennials
Five stems of a single variety (cultivar) unless otherwise noted in parenthesis.
G770030 – Achillea/Yarrow (5 stems)
G770031 – Chrysanthemum (5 stems)
G770032 - Coneflower (5 stems)
G770033 - Coreopsis (5 stems)
G770034 - Daisy (5 stems)
G770035 - Gaillardia (5 stems)
G770036 – Helianthus (5 stems)
G770037 – Hydrangea (3 stems)
G770038 – Liatris (3 stems)
G770039 - Lilies (3 stems) (Not Daylilies)
G770040 - Platycodon (5 stems)
G770041 - Rose (3 stems)
G770042 - Rudbeckia/Black‑eyed Susan (5 stems)
G770043 - Sedum (5 stems)
G770044 - Statice (5 stems)
G770045 – Any Other perennial (Under 3 inch diameter - five stems, 3 or more inches in diameter - three stems) (do not duplicate entries in classes 30-44)
G770046 - 4-H Flower Garden Collection of 5 different cut flowers. Flowers are to cut not potted. Each flower in a collection should be exhibited with the number specified for classes 1-45. Display in a box or other holder not more than 18 inches in any dimension. Boxes may not be returned from State Fair. Do not duplicate entries in classes 1-45 with any in the group collection.
Educational Exhibits
G770050 - Flower Notebook Exhibit a notebook containing pictures of flowers grown in Nebraska. There must be at least 10 different species of annuals and/or biennials and 10 different species of perennials hardy to Nebraska. Bulbs may be included in a separate section. 4-H members’ may show more than one cultivar of the same species, but they will only count as one species. The notebook must be the result of the current year’s work. Pictures from garden catalogs, hand drawn pictures, or photographs may be used. Each species/cultivar must be labeled with the correct common name and scientific name; the height and spread of the plant and the growing conditions (for example: needs full sun and dry sandy soil) the species prefers. In addition to this information, bulbs should also be labeled as spring or summer flowering. Give proper credit by listing the sources of pictures and information used. The 4-H member's name, age, county, and years in the project(s) must be on the back of the notebook.
G770051 - Flower Garden Promotion Poster Individual poster promoting flower gardening, size 14 inches x 22 inches either vertical or horizontal arrangement. Poster may be any medium: watercolor, ink, crayon, etc., as long as it is not three‑dimensional. Posters using copyrighted material won’t be accepted. Entry card must be stapled to the upper right corner. The 4‑H’er's name, age, county, and years in the project(s) must be on the back of the poster.
G770052 - Educational Flower Garden Poster Prepare a poster 14 inches x 22 inches x 2 inches (three-dimensional if needed) either vertical or horizontal arrangement illustrating a skill or project you have done or learned about in a 4‑H flower or houseplant project. One might show a special technique used or equipment incorporated in the garden. Refer to 4‑H horticulture project manuals but use your own creativity. Entry card must be stapled to the upper right-hand corner. The 4‑H member's name, age, county, and years in the project(s) must be on the back of the poster.
G770053 - Flower Garden History Interview Neatly handwritten or typed account of a gardening history interview whose flower garden has inspired you. Maximum of four pages of text and two pages of pictures (include one picture of the person you interviewed) of their flower garden if the individual is still gardening. Protect with a clear report cover. The 4‑H members name, age, county, and years in the project(s) must be on the back of the report.
Houseplants
Container Grown Houseplants: The choice of container and soil quality will be considered in judging. Each houseplant must be identified by listing the names on the entry tag or on a card attached to the container. Identify each plant individually if more than one cultivar or variety. Houseplants should be grown in the display container for a minimum of six weeks. Plants grown as houseplants must be used. NebGuide G2205 “Guide to Growing Houseplants” and NebGuide G837 “Guide to Selecting Houseplants” includes a listing of common houseplants. Containers of annual flowers or annual plants (i.e. petunias, geraniums, impatiens) will be disqualified and will not be judged.
Entries in classes 60-66 must have been designed and planted by the 4-H member.
Any container plant, (flowering or foliage potted houseplants, dish gardens, fairy or miniature gardens, desert gardens, or terrariums) shall be in containers no larger than 12 inches (use inside opening measurement) in any dimension of length or width. No combination of pots may be used. All potted plants are to be in a one pot container. Any container grown plant in classes 60-66 that does not follow these guidelines will be lowered one ribbon placing.
Classes 60-65 exhibitors must have and provide a saucer to catch drainage water. The 4‑H member’s name, age, county, and years in the project(s) must be on the bottom or back of the container and saucer.
G770060 - Flowering Potted Houseplant(s) that are blooming for exhibition. A container may have one or more houseplants in container. Label with the name of each plant. Non-blooming plants will be disqualified.
G770061 - Foliage Potted Houseplant One variety of tropical or cacti or succulent plant. Label with name of plant.
G770062 - Hanging basket of flowering and/or foliage houseplants. A container may have one or more houseplants in the container. Label with the name for each plant.
G770063 - Dish Garden an open/shallow container featuring a variety of houseplants excluding cacti and succulents. Label with the name for each plant.
G770064 - Fairy or Miniature Garden A miniature “scene” contained in an open container and featuring miniature or small, slow growing houseplants. The garden needs to have an imaginative theme and miniature accessories, i.e. bench, fence made from tiny twigs, small shell for a bathtub, etc. Label with the name for each plant.
G770065 - Desert Garden An open/shallow container featuring a variety of cacti and/or succulents grown as houseplants. Label with the name for each plant.
G770066 - Terrarium A transparent container, partially or completely enclosed; sealed or unsealed. Label with the name for each plant.
*G770901 - Container Garden Plants used are at the 4-H’er’s discretion (annuals, perennials, succulents, etc. may also be a mix). Entry must weigh less than 50 pounds.
*G770903 - Unique Container Container must be unusual, or not generally used for holding plants. Container uniqueness, as well as plant appearance and design will be judged.
*G770904 - Edible Container Garden A minimum of three different edible plants are required. For example - exhibitor may wish to submit an herb garden, therefore there has to be three different herbs included. Or if it is a mixed edible container, it might contain (at minimum) one herb, one vegetable, one flower. Supporting information is required to show the plants used are edible. May be any part of the plant that is edible (i.e. flowers, fruits) but the edible part must be indicated in the supporting information.
*G770905 - Floral Arrangement (Themed) Theme, flowers, and design elements will be included in judging. 4-H’er does not have to grow plants used. Supporting information stating the theme (i.e. red theme, rose theme, etc.) must be included.
*G770906 - Floral Arrangement (Small) Diameter of overall exhibit must be less than 6 inches. 4-H’er does not have to grow plants used.
*G770907 - Floral Arrangement (Large) Diameter of overall exhibit must be greater than 6 inches. 4-H’er does not have to grow plants used.
*G770900 – You Be The Teacher, Horticulture