

Hardy Garden Club
since 1913
Baltimore, MD

Upcoming Events
March
Breakfast &
Club Member Demonstration
Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Time: 9:30 sip &chat
10:00 Business meeting and club member demonstration to prepare for April Artistic show
Location: Clyburn Arboretum Classroom



HARDY GARDEN CLUB SPRING HORTICULTURE SHOW
Home of Carol Warner
16815 Falls Rd
Upperco, MD 21155
Leslie Aronson, Chair 410-718-6545
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Passing of Entries: 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Placement of Passed Entries: 8:00 - 9:45 a.m.
Judging: 10:00 a.m.
Show: 12:00 p.m.
Please Note: All entries should be ready for passing no later than 9:15 a.m.
The HALLIE CARRINGTON BRENT AWARD, presented to the member with the newest or most unusual horticulture specimen in a designated show during the year, MAY BE PRESENTED AT THIS SHOW IF NOT AWARDED AT THE FALL SHOW.
Horticulture Schedule
Section I – Peonies*
A. Single stem, herbaceous peony (disbudded) B. Single stem, tree peony
C. Single stem, intersectional hybrid – ITOH
D. Collection of 3, any type or types (See Hort. Rule 10) *. Should be exhibited with 2 sets of leaves.
Section II – Irises
A. Single specimen
1. Tall bearded
2. Miniature tall bearded
3. Species
4. Siberian
5. Other
B. Collection of 3 different varieties, any type or types (See Hort. Rule 10)
Section III – Spring Flowering Bulbs, Tubers, Corms or Rhizomes (other than Irises)
A. Single specimen
B. Collection of 3 different varieties (See Hort. Rule 10)
Section IV – Roses
A. Single specimen
B. Collection of 3 different cultivars
(See Hort. Rule 10)
Section V – Blooming Perennials and Biennials
A. Single specimen
1. Under 6 inches
2. 6 inches and over
B. Collection of 3 different cultivars (See Hort. Rule 10)
1. Under 6 inches
2. 6 inches and over
Section VI – Vines – Blooming
Section VII – Shrubs and Trees (not less than 12” or more than 30” from cut to tip)
A. Blooming branch
1. Cornus
2. Viburnum sp.
3. Azaleas
4. Rhododendron*
5. Other
*Rhododendrons may be less than 12” and
should be exhibited showing single truss with foliage skirt.
B. Branch in bud
C. Colorful spring foliage
Section VIII – Hosta Foliage
A. Collection of 3 different cultivars to be staged in one container
1. Mini - leaf size 2 x 2 inches or less
2. Small - leaf size less than 4 inches
3. Medium - leaf size 4 to 10 inches
4. Large - leaf size over 10 inches
B. Collection of 3 of the same cultivar to be staged in one container
Section IX – Perennial Ferns
A. Collection of 3 fronds of the same variety staged in a single container
B. Collection of 3 different varieties
(See Hort. Rule 10)
Section X – Indoor Dish Gardens (no succulents). Container not to exceed 15” in any direction of inside measure. Must include at least 3 different plants. A saucer under the container is desirable.
Section XI - A collection of three succulents (may include cactus) plants, potted individually. Pots may be of any type but inside measurement at rim may not exceed 6 inches in any direction. Plants must be individually labeled, and entry card must list specimens. All entries must have been in the possession of the exhibitor for at least 6 months.
Section XII – Par Class An exhibit of outstanding horticultural merit, not eligible for inclusion elsewhere in the horticulture schedule (see Hort. Rule 8).