Stephen Harmer: The Arts and Crafts Movement and its Gardens Tuesday 17th February

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Spring Show 2026

Sunday 29th March 

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Entry Categories

SPRING SHOW 29th MARCH 2026


Class A – MEMBERS ONLY

Maximum pot size 18cm (7”), variety as supplied by the Society.


1st = £5  2nd = £4  3rd = £3


The FOUR SEASONS CERTIFICATE will be awarded to the competitor winning most points in the daffodil classes 1–13.


The HIGHLAND CERTIFICATE will be awarded to the best vase in daffodil classes 1–13.


SHOULD YOU KNOW THE VARIETY OF YOUR ENTRY, PLEASE STATE THE NAME CLEARLY.


Daffodil Classes

  1. One bloom, division 1 – trumpet
  2. One bloom, division 2 – large cupped
  3. One bloom, division 3 – small cupped
  4. One bloom, division 4 – double
  5. One bloom, division 8 – tazetta
  6. One bloom, division 9 – poeticus
  7. One vase, three blooms, division 1 – trumpet
  8. One vase, three blooms, division 2 – large cupped
  9. One vase, three blooms, division 3 – small cupped
  10. One vase, three blooms, division 4 – double
  11. One vase, three blooms, division 8 – tazetta
  12. One vase, six stems (not miniature or species)
  13. One vase, three stems, miniature or species


NOVICES

One vase, three daffodil blooms.

The winner receives a certificate awarded by the Worshipful Company of Gardeners.


The COMMITTEE CERTIFICATE will be awarded to the competitor winning most points in classes 15–21.


SHOULD YOU KNOW THE VARIETY OF YOUR ENTRY, PLEASE STATE THE NAME CLEARLY.


  1. Five floating hellebores
  2. One vase, three tulips
  3. Foliage pot plant
  4. Flowering pot plant including bulbs
  5. One vase of spring flowers
  6. One vase, three stems, shrubs
  7. Three sticks of rhubarb


The COOKERY CERTIFICATE will be awarded to the competitor winning most points in classes 22–27.


  1. Quiche – Own recipe. List ingredients
  2. Marmalade cake – To be made using recipe on page 13
  3. Three fruit scones – Own recipe. List ingredients
  4. One small loaf approx 1lb weight – Own recipe. List ingredients
  5. 5 Blue cheese and sesame biscuits – To be made using recipe on page 14
  6. 12oz (1lb 375/500g) jar of marmalade. List ingredients. NO TRADE TOPS


The FLORAL CERTIFICATE will be awarded to the competitor winning most points in classes 28–31.


The LAMPARD CERTIFICATE will be awarded to the best exhibit in classes 28–31.


PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR EXHIBIT IS WITHIN THE SPACE ALLOWED

  1. Exhibit “Out of the Hat” – Space allowed 30cm x 130cm, height unlimited
  2. “Shades of Spring” – Space allowed 30cm x 130cm, height unlimited
  3. “In a Teapot” – Space allowed W25cm x L25cm, height unlimited
  4. “Reflections” – W15cm x L21cm, height unlimited


CHILDREN’S MEDAL

Will be awarded to the competitor winning most points in classes 32–35.
Age under 7.


CHILDREN’S MEDAL

Will be awarded to the competitor winning most points in classes 32–35.
Age 7–16.


Children’s Prizes:
Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each age group based on total number of points in all classes.

1st = £10 2nd = £5 3rd = £3

  1. Sock puppet
  2. Chocolate chip cookies – To be made using recipe on page 13
  3. Decorated egg
  4. Spring flowers in a jam jar


PHOTOGRAPHY

Photographs should not exceed 20cm x 15cm (8” x 6”)

  1. Circles
  2. Garden visitors


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Staplehurst Horticultural Society is affiliated with the Kent Federation of Horticultural Societies and the Royal Horticultural Society.

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