KELOWNA GARDEN CLUB
FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW
The Kelowna Garden Club Annual Flower & Garden Show is a major event for all.
The show includes floral displays, speakers, demonstrations and workshops, Master Gardeners on hand to speak with, plus art and craft vendors.
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2026 Flower& Garden Show
NEW LOCATION
EVANGEL CHURCH
3261 Gordon Dr, Kelowna, BC
Sincerest thanks to our previous sponsors:
Art Knapps Garden Centre, Bylands Garden Centre, Creations by Mom & Me Flowers, Dogwood Nursery & Landscaping, Teaberry’s Fine Teas and The Greenery.
2026 flower & Garden show
29th FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW
NEW LOCATION: Evangel Church
3261 Gordon Drive, Kelowna
DATE: Saturday, June 27, 2026
11 am to 3 pm
Awards Ceremony 2:30 pm
No entry fees for exhibitors
Free admission
- Display of over 150 entries in Horticulture, Flower Arrangements, Potted Plants, and Children’s categories
- Speakers, demonstrations, and workshops throughout the day
- Master Gardeners available to answer gardening questions
- Floral Art Displays
- Art and Craft vendors
Mark this event on your calendar, better yet, enter the show!
HOW IT ALL WORKS
JUDGING
Judging will be done in accordance with the BC Council of Garden Clubs’ Judging Standards.
Floral entries are accepted from 8 am to 9 am. All entries must be in place by 9 am and remain in place until the 3 pm pick-up time.
Category winners receive ribbons for first, second, and third in each class, if the judges feel such awards are warranted. Category winners will receive awards and rosettes.
A trophy is awarded to the aggregate winner. The winner’s name will be engraved on the trophy, and the winner will receive an engraved medallion as a keepsake.
REQUIREMENTS
- Everyone is welcome to submit entries. Entries are not limited to Kelowna Garden Club Members. There Are No Entry Fees.
- All flowers must be from the exhibitor’s garden. Purchased flowers may be used only where stated in specific classes.
- There is no limit to the number of classes entered by each Exhibitor. Exhibitors may have more than one entry per Class, but each entry must be a different colour or variety.
Classes and categories for 2026 can be found in this printable Flower & Garden Show 2026 PDF
Have any questions?
Is it easy to enter? How many classes can I enter? Can anyone enter, and win prizes? How do I know whether my flowers are good enough? I’m not good at flower arranging; what classes could I enter? I’ve got roses, but don’t know whether they’re floribunda or hybrid!
For answers to these and any other questions you may have, email the Flower & Garden Show Team at flowershow@kelownagardenclub.ca or reach out to Lisa B treasurer@kelownagardenclub.ca
** Reminder– 2026 Flower and Garden show is in a NEW LOCATION at Evangel Church, 3261 Gordon Drive – Courtyard entrance **
2026 Theme– Dancing Among the Clouds Colour of the Year– Cloud Dancer (white)
CATEGORY 1 – CUT FLOWERS (Bench Division)
- If entry calls for a single bloom, all side buds must be removed.
- Flowers must have a stem with its own foliage, unless otherwise stated.
- Vases will be available for Classes 1 thru 5 if needed.
- Heavy flowers on a long stem must be placed in a sturdy container.
- All roses and cut flowers should be named if possible.
Class 1– HYBRID TEA ROSE – one bloom, two-thirds to three-quarters open with own foliage,
Red or White.
Class 2– HYBRID TEA ROSE – one bloom, two-thirds to three-quarters open, with own foliage. Any
colour except Red or White
Class 3– FLORIBUNDA. ROSE – one spray, any colour
Class 4– MINIATURE ROSE – one bloom, any colour
Class 5– MINIATURE ROSES – three miniature blooms, may be different colours
Class 6–MOST FRAGRANT ROSE – a single rose in a bowl that has been covered with plastic to hold
the aroma
Class 7– PERENNIALS – three different perennials with their own foliage
Class 8– PELARGONIUM (Geranium) – three stems, any type, any colour
Class 9– CLEMATIS – one single bloom, any colour, with its own foliage
Class 10– SHASTA DAISIES – any type, five stems of the same variety
Class 11– LAVENDER – ten stems in a suitable container which allows the flowers to be seen individually
Class 12–OPEN CLASS – any flower not included in any of the Classes in Category 1, with or without its own foliage.
Note: Classes 13 and 14 below are Trophy Classes. Only Kelowna Garden Club members can enter.
Class 13– DELPHINIUM – one stem, any colour, in a sturdy container for the Jill Reid Cup for Best Delphinium
Class 14– LILIUM – One stem (true Lily), multiple blooms, any colour, placed in a sturdy container for the Kelowna Garden Club Lily Award, donated by Mrs. Spietelsbach
CATEGORY 2 – FLORAL ART (EXHIBITS DIVISION)
Class 15– LAKE BREEZES – an exhibit of different varieties of foliage and grasses
Class 16– DANCING AMONG THE CLOUDS – an exhibit of white flowers in shades accented with delphinium(s)
Class 17– A BOUQUET OF ROSES – an exhibit of various roses with foliage of your choice
Class 18– TEATIME – an exhibit of flowers and greenery in a teacup and saucer
Class 19– TINY TWINS – two, side by side, identical exhibits with a variety of flowers and greenery. Each exhibit not exceeding 12.5 cm. (5 inches) in height and width
Class 20– NAME THAT SONG – an arrangement representing a song title. Accessories allowed.
Please name your song.
Class 21– BORN TO THRIVE – an exhibit of drought-tolerant flowers displayed in a recycled container
Class 22– HYDRANGEA BOUQUET – an exhibit featuring white hydrangeas with a variety of greenery
Class 23– ORIENTAL SIMPLICITY – an exhibit of up to three flowers with greenery, all of which may be purchased. Accessories allowed.
Class 24– LET’S GET STARTED – an exhibit of summer flowers and greenery by a Novice Exhibitor. (A person who has never won a blue ribbon in a flower show)
Class 25– BUZZING BEES – an exhibit of five (5) different pollinator-friendly flowers
Class 26– OH CANADA! – an exhibit of red and white flowers and greenery celebrating our country. Accessories allowed.
CATEGORY 3 – BOUNTY OF YOUR GARDEN (VEGGIES, FRUITS, AND HERBS)
Class 27– VEGGIE VICTORY – A collection of three (3) different vegetables from your garden displayed on a plate no larger than 23 cm (9 inches) in diameter. Leafy greens may be displayed in a wide-mouth jar of appropriate height with water, with or without the plate containing additional vegetables alongside.
Class 28– FRUITASTIC – a display of three (3) different fruits from your garden arranged in groups of three on a plate no larger than 23 cm (9 inches) in diameter
Class 29– JUST IN THYME– an exhibit of three (3) different herbs in a small container. Herbs must be named on entry card.
Class 30– FLORAL FEAST– an exhibit of three to five (3 to 5) different edible flowers in a suitable container
Category 4 – POTTED PLANTS AND CONTAINER
Class 31– TASTY HERBS – three to six (3 to 6) different individually labelled culinary herbs planted in a container
Class 32– ENCHANTED GARDEN – a miniature garden of small plants in a shallow container. May include small figures and accessories.
Class 33– CAN BE PRICKLY – an assortment of cacti and/or succulents of any kind in a shallow planter. Accessories allowed.
Class 34– PATIO PARTY – a lightweight patio container featuring the colour white. Accessories allowed. Must not weigh more than 9 kgs (20 pounds)
Class 35– LOOK WHAT I FOUND! – small objects found in nature, displayed together with small plants in a shallow container
Class 36– HOME SWEET HOME – Your favourite house plant, small to medium
Class 37– DREAMING OF THE TROPICS– an arrangement of small tropical plants which may be purchased, potted in a container. Accessories allowed.
CHILDREN’S CATEGORY–
up to twelve years of age, cash prizes
Class 38– CHILD’S CREATION – a variety of plants grown by a child, planted in a toy
Class 39– FAVOURITE CHARACTER – an exhibit inspired by a child’s favourite story, movie, or video game. The child is to create an arrangement of flowers and/or greenery and/or plants. Accessories allowed. Name the inspiration.
FLORAL ART TERMS
Exhibit– An exhibit is an entry made of plant material in a suitable container, with or without accessories. Plant material must predominate over all components of the exhibit.
Accessory– Any item other than fresh-cut plant material that accents or adds feeling to the theme or purpose the arranger is interpreting. Accessories can be used only if stated in the schedule.
Spray– A stem with a cluster of blooms (florescence). A spray should have three or more open blooms. Note, a bud is not a bloom.
Stem– The major supporting part of a plant to which buds, leaves, and flowers are attached.
Want some tips?
If you are getting plants ready for the Flower Show, here are some great tips on conditioning your flowers plus criteria that will be helpful when preparing flowers to enter a flower show.
Flower & Garden Show Photos
Submitted by Kelowna Garden Club members
