Container Plant Competition Date. Check-In Time. Wednesday, July 11 2 p.m. Thursday, July :30 a.m. Tuesday, July :30 a.m.

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1 OC Fair Entry Deadline IMPORTANT DATES to remember Online registration opens March 2 - OC Fair runs July 13- August 12, Container Plant Competition Date Check-In Time Entry Pickup Date Wednesday, July 11 2 p.m. Thursday, July :30 a.m. Tuesday, July :30 a.m. Monday, July 16 2 p.m. Tuesday, July :30 a.m. Tuesday, July :30 a.m. Monday, July 23 2 p.m. Tuesday, July :30 a.m. Tuesday, July :30 a.m. Monday, July 30 2 p.m. Tuesday, July :30 a.m. Tuesday, August 7 7-9:30 a.m. Monday, August 6 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 7 7-9:30 a.m. Monday, August 13 7 a.m. - noon CONTACT Barbara Gregerson, Program Coordinator Office (714) gardenfloral@ocfair.com 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Rules...1 How to Enter...2 Entry Delivery & Pickup...3 Judging & Awards Adult Divisions Division Specimen Plant Division Miniature Tree Division Garden & Tray Landscape Youth Divisions...9 Division Youth Specimen Plant Division Youth Miniature Tree Division Youth Garden or Tray Landscape New for : Click here for the Specimen Potted Herb competition

3 RULES 1. Local and State Rules govern this competition. 2. Exhibitors are responsible for reading the Competition Guidelines and must abide by them. 3. See registration and competition dates on the cover page. No reminder cards will be sent. 4. If multiple entries are submitted by an individual within the same Class, entries will be disqualified. 5. Established plants only. Plants should be firmly rooted in container. Exceptions: air plants and plants grown hydroponically. 6. Small items should be securely fastened to their containers. 7. Items of great or sentimental value should not be used. 8. All plants will be displayed indoors for the duration of a week. Plants that will be adversely affected by these conditions should not be entered. 9. Plants will be watered as deemed appropriate by our expert staff. Exhibitors with plants that are very sensitive to watering may opt-out of our watering services. No other special requests can be honored. 10. No maintenance of entries is allowed during OC Fair public hours. 11. Exhibitors who wish to maintain their own entry may do so on the following days and times: Monday: 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Wednesday-Friday: 9 a.m. -11 a.m.; Saturday-Sunday: 9 a.m a.m. 12. Permissible signage for entries is limited to plant identification and/or signage relating to the specific theme of the class. 13. Entries incorrectly entered/identified will be disqualified. 14. The same item cannot be resubmitted in subsequent competitions, neither under the original or a different exhibitor s name. 15. The OC Fair reserves the right to refuse any entry that has a serious disease or insect problem. 16. The OC Fair is not responsible for lost, damaged or dead items. 17. Entries must be picked up during the designated pickup time (see cover page of this guide) or entries become the property of the OC Fair and may be discarded. 18. Size limit on hanging plants is 24 inches from hook to bottom of pot. 19. No wall mounted entries. 1

4 ELIGIBILITY Adult Divisions: Open to California residents, ages 18 or older. Youth Divisions: Open to youth ages 6-17 (by July 13, ) who live in California. ENTRY LIMIT 1 entry per Class, per competition date If multiple entries are submitted within the same Class, additional entries will be disqualified. HOW TO ENTER 1. Go to ocgard.fairmanager.com or click on the button and register online before the deadline. 2. Choose from among the Divisions and Classes listed. 3. There are no entry fees for this competition. It s free to enter. Exhibitor Name Entries must be made under the name of the individual who prepared it. Do not use business or fictitious names. There are no team entries. Enter using the exhibitor s name as it will appear on the display tag. This also applies to all youth entries. Last year s accounts are no longer valid. All exhibitors must create a new account. Entry Confirmation OC Fair & Event Center 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, Ca In-Person - Help Days Garden & Floral (Silo Building) Enter through Gate 1 (Main Gate) Park in Lot B Walk through Centenial Farm Gate An notification and confirmation will be sent immediately after your submission. If the confirmation does not arrive shortly, please check your Spam/Junk folder before contacting the OC Fair. Davis School TeWinkle Park Wednesday, July Monday, July 16 Monday, July 23 Monday, July 30 Monday, August oc exhibitor FAIR TICKET Exhibitors will receive one (1) OC Fair admission ticket, at time of entry Gazebo delivery. One (1) ticket per exhibitor, not one per entry. Merrimac Way Plaza Pacifica Tickets are valid any day the Fair is open. Exhibitor must be present to receive ticket. HELP WITH ENTERING In-Person Help Days Wednesday, July a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday, July a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday, July a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday, July a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday, August a.m. - 2 p.m. Enter through Gate 1 off Fair Drive, View map Park in Lot B and enter through the Centennial Farm, Silo Building, Centennial Farm Gate. 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA Orange Cost College Fairview Rd. Arco Lot C Box Office Civic Center Park Administration Pacific Amphitheatre Vanguard Way Arlington Dr. Courtyard Fair Dr. Explorium COSTA MESA SANTA ANA PAVILION HUNTINGTON BEACH Centennial Farm Millennium Silo Barn Building Heroes Hall Century Blue Barn Gate Garden & Floral Park Lot B Costa Mesa Police Dept. Fire Dept Maintenance Yard The Hangar MAIN MALL ANAHEIM OC PROMENADE LOS ALAMITOS Action Sports Arena Safety & Security Baja Lot A ENTER GATE 1 (Main Gate) EXIT GATE 1 (Main Gate) Swine Tent Show Ring The AABC Ranch Corp Yard 2

5 entry delivery Bring your entry(s) to the Centennial Farm on competition day (See cover page) Enter Gate 1 off Fair Drive. Garden & Floral Entry Delivery for Check in is 7-9:30 a.m. Exhibitors must check in by 9:30 a.m. without exceptions. Claim checks will be provided when exhibits are delivered. Garden & Floral (at Centenial Farm) OC Fair & Event Center 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, Ca Exhibitor must be present to receive an admission ticket. Download entry delivery map Enter through Gate 1 (Main Gate) Park in Lot B Walk through Centenial Farm Gate Thursday, July 12 Tuesday, July 17 Tuesday, July 24 Tuesday, July 31 Tuesday, August 7 Davis School TeWinkle Park Orange Cost College Lot E Gate 4 Gate 4.5 Lot F Administration Gate Gazebo Arlington Dr. Explorium Maintenance Yard The Hangar Gate 5 Gate 7 Action Sports Arena Safety & Security Baja Swine Tent Show Ring AABC The Ranch Corp Yard Gate 8 Equestrian Center Gate 9 Merrimac Way Green Gate Plaza Pacifica COSTA MESA ANAHEIM Yellow Gate Fairview Rd. Lot D Pacific Amphitheatre Courtyard SANTA ANA PAVILION HUNTINGTON BEACH MAIN MALL OC PROMENADE LOS ALAMITOS Lot I Lot G Lot C Box Office Heroes Hall Lot B Centennial Farm Millennium Silo Barn Building Century Barn Garden & Floral Park Blue Gate Lot A Lot H Gate S. Newport Blvd. N. Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa Freeway Fair Dr. Del Mar Ave Arco Civic Center Park Vanguard Way Costa Mesa Police Dept. Fire Dept ENTER GATE 1 (Main Gate) EXIT GATE 1 (Main Gate) Entry pickup Pick up your entry(s) at Centennial Farm on Pickup Day (See cover page) Claim Check or photo ID is required for pick up. If you are unable to pick up your items, please arrange for someone to pick them up for you. Unclaimed items and ribbons become the property of the OC Fair and will be discarded. No additional phone calls or notifications will be made. The OC Fair & Event Center is not responsible for exhibits left after this date. 3

6 Judging Qualified judges will be selected by the Program Coordinator and are selected from local professionals who are the top in their field. The judges are professionals and their decision is final. Adult Divisions Placed using the American Judging System where exhibits are ranked one against another. First, Second, Third Place and Honorable Mention may be awarded in each Class if judges so determine. More than one Honorable Mention per Class may be awarded. First Place winners will compete for Division Winner. Division Winners will compete for Best of Show. Youth Divisions Placed using the Danish Judging System where each entry is judged on how well it meets a standard rather than how it compares to other entries. Entries are judged Blue (superior), Red (very good) or White (average) Award. There may be more than one Blue, Red or White Award per Class. Judging Judging is not open to the public. Judges have the authority to disqualify any entry that does not meet the requirements specified. Judges are not obligated to award a place unless an entry merits a place. Judging Criteria Plant Health (50%) -- Plant is in peak health. Clean Foliage & Proper Grooming (30%) -- No diseased or sunburned foliage. Design Distinction & Creativity (20%) -- Attractively potted and appropriateness to theme. 4

7 Awards Best of Show Division Winner First/Blue...5 points each Second/Red...3 points each Third/ White...1 points each Honorable Mention No Premiums Offered except for Adult Sweepstakes Sweepstakes Adult and Youth Sweepstakes in Container Plant will be tallied based on the accumulated points (see above) for all five judging days. Sweepstakes awards are as follows: Adult Competitions Adult Container Plant Sweepstakes...Ribbon & $50 Youth Competitions Youth Container Plant Sweepstakes (ages 6-12)...Ribbon Only Youth Container Plant Sweepstakes (ages 13-17)...Ribbon Only Judging Results Results can be viewed online at ocfair.com/results. We post results online as soon as possible. Please do not call or for competition results. Ribbons Ribbons may be picked up on the competition dates listed on the cover page and on Final Pickup Day on Monday, August 13, 7 a.m. - noon. Sweepstakes Award Check and Premiums Will be made payable to the exhibitor whose name is indicated on the entry form and mailed within 30 days after the close of the OC Fair. Signed judging sheets will be used as evidence for payment of premiums. Ribbons and tags will not be accepted. 5

8 adult Divisions: Specimen Plant ELIGIBILITY Open to all California residents, ages 18 and older. Entry limit 1 per Class, per date entry Fee Free Limited to a single plant or multiple plants of the SAME VARIETY. Division 501 Competition Date: July 12 Class 01: African Violet Class 02: Anthurium Class 03: Arrowhead Plant (Syngonium) Class 04: Begonia Class 05: Caladium Class 06: Orchid Class 07: Any Other Indoor Plant Division 504 Competition Date: July 31 Class 01: Agave Class 02: Aloe Class 03: CA Native Class 04: Cactus (True Cactus) Class 05: Euphorbia Class 06: Ponytail Palm Class 07: Any Other Drought-Tolerant Plant Division 502 Competition Date: July 17 Class 01: Bromeliad Class 02: Cycad (includes Sago Palm) Class 03: Bird Nest Fern Class 04: Plumeria Class 05: Any Other Fern Class 06: Any Other Tropical Division 503 Competition Date: July 24 Class 01: Aeonium Class 02: Crassula (Jade family) Class 03: Echeveria Class 04: Kalanchoe Class 05: Sedum Division 505 Competition Date: August 7 Class 01: Geranium Class 02: Herb (specify variety) Class 03: Shrimp Plant Class 04: Tillandsia Class 05: Staghorn Fern Class 06: Most Unusual Class 07: Any Other Not Listed New for : Click here for the specimen Potted Herb competition 6

9 adult Divisions: miniature tree ELIGIBILITY Open to all California residents, ages 18 and older. Entry limit 1 per Class, per date entry Fee Free Limited to a single plant, overall height no more than 36 inches. Division 511 Competition Date: July 12 Class 04: Exhibitor s Choice, specify theme Division 514 Competition Date: July 31 Class 04: Exhibitor s Choice, specify theme Division 512 Competition Date: July 17 Class 04: Exhibitor s Choice, specify theme Division 515 Competition Date: August 7 Class 04: Exhibitor s Choice, specify theme Division 513 Competition Date: July 24 Class 04: Exhibitor s Choice, specify theme 7

10 adult Divisions: garden or tray landscape ELIGIBILITY Open to all California residents, ages 18 and older. Entry limit 1 per Class, per date entry Fee Free Featuring 3 or more plant varieties. Size Requirements Micro: less than 8 inches in any dimension. Mini: less than 16 inches in any dimension and at least 8 inches in one dimension. Standard: 16 inches or more Division 521 Competition Date: July 12 Class 01: Edible Garden, Micro Class 02: Edible Garden, Mini Class 03: Edible Garden, Standard Class 04: Hòn Non Bô/ Penjing/ Saikei, Standard Class 05: Exhibitor s Choice (any size) Division 522 Competition Date: July 17 Class 01: OC Fair Theme, Free Your Inner Farmer (any size) Class 02: Rockscape, Micro Class 03: Rockscape, Mini Class 04: Rockscape, Standard Class 05: Exhibitor s Choice (any size) Division 523 Competition Date: July 24 Class 01: Cacti & Succulents, Micro Class 02: Cacti & Succulents, Mini Class 03: Cacti & Succulents, Standard Class 04: Hòn Non Bô/ Penjing/ Saikei, Mini Class 05: Water Feature, Mini Class 06: Exhibitor s Choice (any size) Division 524 Competition Date: July 31 Class 01: Fairy Garden Landscape, Micro Class 02: Fairy Garden Landscape, Mini Class 03: Fairy Garden Landscape, Standard Class 04: Hòn Non Bô/ Penjing/ Saikei, Micro Class 05: Exhibitor s Choice (any size) Division 525 Competition Date: August 7 Class 01: Reuse. Reduce. Recycle. (any size) Class 02: Unusual Container (any size) Class 03: Window Box, Standard Class 04: Tea Pot, Micro Class 05: Tea Pot, Mini Class 06: Exhibitor s Choice (any size) 8

11 youth Divisions ELIGIBILITY Open to youth ages 6-17 (by July 13, ) who are California residents. Entry limit 1 per Class, per date entry Fee Free Division Youth Specimen Plant Limited to a single plant or multiple plants of the SAME VARIETY. Competition Dates: July 12, 17, 24, 31, August 7 Class 01: African Violet Class 02: Agave Class 03: Begonia Class 04: Bromeliad Class 05: California Native Class 06: Cactus (True Cactus) Class 07: Crassula (Jade family) Class 08: Echeveria Class 09: Epipremnum (Pothos) Class 10: Euphorbia Class 11: Fern (not Staghorn) Class 12: Geranium Class 13: Herb (specify variety) Class 14: Sedum Class 15: Tillandsia Class 16: Any Other Not Listed Succulent Class 17: Any Other Not Listed New for : Click here for the specimen Potted Herb competition Division Youth Miniature Tree Limited to a single plant or multiple plants of the SAME VARIETY. Competition Dates: July 12, 17, 24, 31, August 7 Class 04: Exhibitor s Choice Division Youth Garden or Tray Landscape Featuring 3 or more plant varieties. Competition Dates: July 12, 17, 24, 31, August 7 Class 01: Cacti & Succulents Class 02: Edible Garden Class 03: Fairy Garden Landscape Class 04: OC Fair Theme, Free Your Inner Farmer Class 05: Reuse. Reduce. Recycle. Class 06: Rockscape Class 07: Tea Pot Class 08: Wacky Container Class 09: Window Box Class 10: Exhibitor s Choice 9