HLSR - Horticulture Program & Competition for Youth & Adults

The Houston Livestock & Rodeo has expanded the horticulture program, adding horticulture competitions for youth and adults to participate in. The Horticulture Program includes competitions, horticulture displays and educational seminars. The Horticulture Program’s competition component will provide an opportunity for Texas students, non-professional adult gardeners, and professional florists and landscapers to participate in several competitive events. Each contest will have a junior, adult non-professional and professional division.We encourage all who are interested to enter into the contest.

 

The 2012 Horticulture Competition provides Texas youth and adults the opportunity to showcase their talents in several contests, including:

Youth Division:

• Floral Arrangements: Exhibitors create floral arrangements using fresh and dried materials that communicate their interpretation of two themes, Dining with a Texas Flair and Rodeo Action.
• Container Grown Plants: Exhibitors cultivate a collection of container grown fresh plant material.
• Photography: Exhibitors enter an original photograph that captures horticultural elements; the composition must include a road, path or trail.
• Landscaping: Exhibitors may enter as an individual or team to design a 6' square outdoor planter around the theme,Celebrating Texas Heritage

Adult Division:

• Floral Arrangements: Exhibitors create floral arrangements using fresh and dried materials that communicate their interpretation of two themes, Dining with a Texas Flair and Rodeo Action.
• Container Grown Plants: Exhibitors enter cultivated collections of container grown fresh plant material, either in the cacti collection or general collection category.
• Cut Specimens: 
  • Collections - Exhibitors may enter cut specimens right out of their flower beds.
  • Edibles - Exhibitors may submit samples from their vegetable garden. 
• Photography: Exhibitors enter an original photograph that captures horticultural elements; the composition must include a gate or entryway.
• Landscaping - Outdoor Living on a Budget: Exhibitors may enter as an individual or team to design a 400-square-foot living space on a $1,000 budget.

Landscaping - Miniscapes: Exhibitors may enter as an individual or team to create a miniscape using native Texas plants in a 6-foot-square outdoor planter.

NO ENTRY FEES

DEADLINE:  FEBRUARY 3, 2012