Horticulture Competition

The Show's Horticulture Competition provides Texas youth and adults the opportunity to showcase their talents in several contests, including floral arranging, container-grown plants, cut specimens, photography and landscaping. Visit the second floor of Reliant Center to view the work of these talented artists; also be sure to visit the landscape entries in Kids Country.

Youth Division:

Floral Arrangements: Exhibitors create floral arrangements using fresh and dried materials that communicate their interpretation of two themes, Dining with a Texas Flair and Rodeo Action.
Container Grown Plants: Exhibitors cultivate a collection of container grown fresh plant material.
Photography: Exhibitors enter an original photograph that captures horticultural elements; the composition must include a road, path or trail.
Landscaping: Exhibitors may enter as an individual or team to design a 6' square outdoor planter around the theme, Celebrating Texas Heritage.

Adult Division:

Floral Arrangements: Exhibitors create floral arrangements using fresh and dried materials that communicate their interpretation of two themes, Dining with a Texas Flair and Rodeo Action.
Container Grown Plants: Exhibitors enter cultivated collections of container grown fresh plant material, either in the cacti collection or general collection category.
Cut Specimens:

Collections - Exhibitors may enter cut specimens right out of their flower beds.
Edibles - Exhibitors may submit samples from their vegetable garden.

Photography: Exhibitors enter an original photograph that captures horticultural elements; the composition must include a gate or entryway.
Landscaping - Outdoor Living on a Budget: Exhibitors may enter as an individual or team to design a 400-square-foot living space on a $1,000 budget.
Landscaping - Miniscapes: Exhibitors may enter as an individual or team to create a miniscape using native Texas plants in a 6-foot-square outdoor planter.

Floriculture Face-off:

Watch professional florists, local celebrities, and team and media mascots compete to create the most spectacular floral arrangements in the West! Visit the Reliant Center Main Arena at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 8 for the Floriculture Face-Off. Participants have 30 minutes to create their interpretation of a surprise theme - revealed minutes before the competition begins - using only materials and tools provided by the Show.

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