CAPITAL CITY GARDEN CLUB PRESIDENT: Cathy Gardner
FLOWER SHOW CHAIR: Linda Inge
REGISTRAR: Mae F. Williams
CO-CHAIR: Cathy Gardner
CONSULTANT: Gloria Ford
CIRCLE CHAIRS: Barbara Leonard, Pansy Circle; Miranda Liggans, Petunia Circle; Johnnie Levingston Lee, Zinnia Circle and Kennedy Hall, Magnolia Circle
ENTRY FEE: None
ARRIVAL TIME/REGISTRATION: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 & Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
JUDGING: Thursday, November 6, 2025 – Judging based on a 100-point scale, except where otherwise noted. 
EXHIBIT RELEASE TIME: Monday, November 17, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Capital City Garden Club Exhibitors Guide 2025

RULES & REGULATIONS

EXHIBITORS MUST ABIDE BY THE GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Entry in all competitive classes is open to residents of North Florida.
2. REGISTRATION: All entries must be submitted to the registrar in Building 1 on Tuesday, November 4th and Wednesday, November 5th between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Judging, Thursday, November 6, 2025. Results available after 5:00 p.m.
3. The registrar must tag all exhibited plants. The tag will include a tag number, owner information, common & botanical name of horticulture entries. The tag stub must be presented at pick-up for entries to be released and for participants to receive premium awards.
4. No artificial plants will be permitted in any part of the show.
5. Entries of plants contained on the University of Florida (UFL) invasive plant directory may be displayed but will not be judged for premium awards and ribbons.
6. Judges will use a 100-scale point system. The judge’s decisions will be final.
7. Only judges, clerks and other authorized individuals will be allowed in the flower show area during judging. After judging, participants may enter the building to water plants during non-fair hours.
8. Exhibit entries must remain for the duration of the exhibit and shall not be removed prior to the release date of November 17th without prior approval.
9. REQUIREMENT FOR PARTICIPATION: Once an entry is placed on an exhibit table, no changes or interaction with placed plants will be allowed. Placement conducted by authorized Placement Committee members ONLY.
10. Fall Flower Show 2025 will open at 5 PM Thursday, November 6, 2025, along with the North Florida Fair opening and will end at the Fair closing on November 16, 2025. Participants entering flowers and plants must ensure that they are maintained in a show-worthy condition for the duration of the show. Maintenance and watering of plants are the responsibilities of the participant. Participants may be allowed to enter Building 1 during non-fair hours to water and inspect plants for condition but are prohibited from removing or moving any registered entry without approval of the show chair or co-chair. (Note: Parking is prohibited in non-designated areas.)
11. Non-competition Exhibitor and Vendor spaces are available — Exhibitors and vendors are permitted to display educational information, products, and services. Community associations may also exhibit information about their communities. All must register during designated registration hours and must comply with general rules and guidelines. 
    IMPORTANT: Capital City Garden Club, Inc. (CCGC) will exercise due caution in safeguarding exhibits but will not assume responsibility for injury or loss of plants or material submitted for exhibit. Valuable items used in the exhibit should be insured by the exhibitor.

LIMITATION OF CCGC’S LIABILITY. Exhibitors will make no claim against CCGC, Inc and agree that the organization shall not be liable for any injury or loss or damage to the exhibitor, or to its employees, agents, property, or business. CCGC welcomes flora market exhibitors to promote their organizations or businesses by exhibiting brochures, posters, pictures and other related materials.

DIVISION A – All Exhibitors

CLASS 1: Annuals and Perennials

CLASS 2: Decorative Foliage Potted Plants

CLASS 3: Flowering Potted Plants

CLASS 4: Vegetables, Fruit & Herbs

CLASS 5: Flower Arrangements

CLASS 6: Single Flower or Plant Cutting Specimen

CLASS 7: Hanging Baskets

CLASS 8: Shrubs, Trees & Vines

CLASS 9: Succulents

CLASS 10: Pocket Landscapes

CLASS 11: Tea Table Design with Floral Centerpiece

CLASS 12: Flower Coloring Contest Elementary School Children K-1^st Grade

CLASS 13: Flower Coloring Contest Elementary School Children 2^nd-3^rd Grade

CLASS 14: Flower Coloring Contest Elementary School Children 4^th-5^th Grade

*Click link for coloring page Coloring Page

CLASS 15: Themed: First Place

CLASS 16: Themed: Second Place

CLASS 17: Themed: Third Place

Premium Schedule

BEST IN CLASS – $20.00 and Rosette for All Classes except Class 5, and Classes 12 thru 17.

BEST FLOWER ARRANGEMENT – $25.00 and Rosette

BEST LANDSCAPE 1^st Prize – $100.00 and Rosette

BEST LANDSCAPE 2^nd Prize – $60.00 and Rosette

BEST LANDSCAPE 3^rd Prize – $40.00 and Rosette

BEST TEA TABLE ENTRY 1^ST Prize — $50.00 and Blue Rosette

BEST TEA TABLE ENTRY 2^ND Prize – $25.00 and Red Rosette

BEST TEA TABLE ENTRY 3^RD Prize – $15.00 and White Rosette

BEST IN SHOW – $100.00 and Rosette

BEST COLORING PAGE 1^ST Prize – $8.00 and Rosette

BEST COLORING PAGE 2ND Prize – $6.00 and Rosette

BEST COLORING PAGE 3RD Prize – $4.00 and Rosette

THEME SECTION 1st Prize  – $20.00 and Rosette

THEME SECTION 2nd Prize  – $15.00 and Rosette

THEME SECTION 3rd Prize  – $10.00 and Rosette