The annual Raglan Flower & Vegetable Show is coming up at the beginning of November. The show is organised by the Raglan Horticultural Society (established 1902). This year the show is expanding and will be in the Raglan Town Hall. All categories are free to enter with the proviso of one item per class, per person. The show is on Saturday 4 November 2023 at the Raglan Town Hall, 41 Bow Street. Entries will be accepted from 9.00am – 10.30am. The Raglan Horticultural Society say they are proud to be sharing knowledge, a love of gardening and the environment.
After the judging from 10.30 to 11.30 am, the show is open to the public from 12.30 with a koha entry donation. The prizegiving will be at 2pm. Entries can be picked up after 2.30pm.
RAGLAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ENTRY SCHEDULE
ENTRY CATEGORY FLOWERS
Roses
- Class 1 Bloom fully open
- Class 2 Vase of any 5 blooms
Sweet Peas
- Class 3 Stems
Other Flowers
- Class 4: Vase mixed geraniums/ pelargoniums
- Class 5: Poppies ine stem
- Class 6: Shrub
- Class 7: Stem of any flowers
- Class 8: Best single bloom any other flower
Vegetables
- Class 9: Brassica
- Class 10: Any root vegetable
- Class 11: Legume (pea or bean)
Floral Art
- Class 12 Miniature (10 x 10cm)
- Class 13 Beachcomber (grasses -wood)
- Class 14 Natives
- Class 15: 3 flowers and foliage
Children’s Section
- Class 16: Aqua Jar
- Class 17: Sand Saucer
- Class 18: Miniature Garden on a Dinner Plate