Virtual Rose Show 2020
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For the last 91 years the members of the Thorold Garden Club have been sponsoring an annual juried Rose and Flower show.
Of course with COVID-19 that sort of venue is no longer available to us.
However Mother nature and our Roses are still a great part of our lives and to this end we are opening up our Rose show as a Virtual competition for fun and bragging rights to members of both the Thorold Garden Club and the St. Catharines Horticulture Society...and members of those two city communities.
Check out below the ways you can enter your prize blossoms...
Ask a question or upload your rose pictures at: m.me/104684087938840
or go to FB page: Thorold Garden Club's Virtual Rose Show 2020
How to enter:
1. Upload rose picture(s) from June 20th to June 26th
2. By uploading your picture you agree to having your name and picture published.
3. Roses will be judged and winners announced the week of June 28th, 2020.
4. Decision of judge is final.
5. Awards and ceremony to be held at a later date when it is safe to congregate.
Rules:
1. All entries must be from your own garden.
2. One specimen per category but you can enter any number of categories
3. Name your rose (if you can and it’s category – list to follow)
4. Judge requires two photos:
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One showing rose ‘face’ bloom formation (bird’s eye view)
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One in a bud vase (white wall or plain background)
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Must include stem and foliage (unless otherwise stated)
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Desired state of flower (unless said otherwise) is 3/4 open
Open to ALL:
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Thorold Garden Club and St. Catharines Horticulture members
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Residents of both Thorold and St. Catharines communities
NOTE:
Only judges comments are allowed on the flower pictures until after judging is completed.
Any and all comments made beforehand will be deleted by administration.

1. SECTION A
Hybrid TEA Roses
Hybrid tea flowers are well-formed with large, high-centred buds, supported by long, straight and upright stems. Their flowers are usually borne singly at the end of long stems which makes them popular as cut flowers. Rose: Courtesy of Greg White

2. SECTION B
Floribunda Roses
Floribundas are a cross between polyantha species roses and hybrid teas, combining hardiness, free flowering, and showy, usually fragrant blooms. Sizes of these hardy roses vary from compact and low-growing to a more open habit and heights of 5-6 feet, ideal for tall hedges.

3. SECTION C
Grandiflora Roses
Grandiflora Roses are similar to Hybrid Teas in habit and size. They generally are tall plants that present their blooms in clusters, rather than as one-per-stem. They make excellent garden plants and are very popular as cut flowers.
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4. SECTION D
Climbing Roses
The main difference between rambling roses and climbers is that rambling roses usually flower once, whereas climbing roses usually repeat flower throughout summer and autumn, but there are exceptions.
5. SECTION E
Miscellaneous Roses
True Miniature Roses, Shrub Roses, A rose of any type floating in a clear glass container with foliage (detached) . . .
Frequently asked questions:
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Who is eligible to participate?
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Members of both the Thorold Garden Club and the St. Catharines Horticulture Society
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Residents of the Thorold community
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Residents of St. Catharines
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NEW – Special category for those who have and love Roses
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How to enter?
- Go to Messenger and search:
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Click on camera Icon then UPLOAD your rose picture(s)
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Go to FB page: Thorold Garden Club's Virtual Rose Show 2020 and upload your picture there starting on the 20th...
RULES:
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Upload rose picture(s) from June 20th to June 26th
-
By uploading your picture you agree to having your name and picture published.
-
Roses will be judged and winners announced the week of June 28th, 2020.
-
Decision of judge is final.
-
Awards and ceremony to be held at a later date when it is safe to congregate
-
All entries must be from your own garden.
-
One specimen per category but you can enter any number of categories
-
Name your rose (if you can and its category – list to follow)
-
Judge requires two photos:
-
One showing rose ‘face’ bloom formation (bird’s eye view)
-
One in a bud vase – pictured against a white wall or plain background
-
Must include stem and foliage (unless otherwise stated)
-
Desired state of flower (unless said otherwise) is 3/4 open
NOTE:
Only judge’s comments are allowed on the flower pictures until after judging is completed. Any and all comments made beforehand will be deleted by administration.