Flower & Garden
The “Horticulture Competition”, now known as the Sydney Royal Flower & Garden Show, began with displays for judging in 1869-1888. Fruits, vegetables, plants and, at times, silkworms (1869), coffee & tea (1871) and salad (1875) have all been included.
Early settlers took great pride in their gardens and saw them as an opportunity to retain a link with home. Prior to taking leadership roles with the Agricultural Society, both William Macarthur and Thomas Mort were recognised in horticulture competitions for their fuchsias.
The competition keeps evolving, reflecting industry and community trends. The Sydney Royal Easter Show’s annual showcase for the horticultural industry is visited by tens of thousands of people every year.
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Weeds Declaration
Weeds declared by City of Parramatta Council are prohibited from being used in any Exhibits at the Sydney Royal Flower & Garden Show. View the Weeds Declaration for City of Parramatta Council.
The Competition allows schools with all garden types to compete in the Sydney Royal Flower & Garden Show.
The Sydney Royal Flower & Garden Show would like to invite your school to enter the 2024 Sydney Royal School Produce Competition.
The Competition is FREE to enter.
Please note that the competition has been revised and there will no longer be a separate Regional and Metropolitan competition - ALL schools enter the competition as per below:
- Any Garden Type – Primary School
- Any Garden Type – Secondary School
The Competition is judged by experts of the horticulture industry and consists of two (2) components:
- Grown component: a box or basket of produce from a school garden, comprising of five different types of fruit, vegetables, or herbs.
- Project component: PowerPoint presentation detailing how students prepare, grow, and maintain the garden, with emphasis on sustainability and harvest of produce.
The Sydney Royal Flower & Garden Show would like to invite your TAFE college to the enter a floristry team in the 2024 Sydney Royal TAFE NSW Competition.
The TAFE NSW Cert II & Cert IV Floral Design Competition is a great opportunity to showcase your Floristry students whilst giving the students collaborative installation and design experience.
Please note this is not an individual competition, TAFE teachers to enter only.
The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW gratefully acknowledges donations, prizes and trophies awarded throughout the Flower & Garden Competitions at the 2024 Sydney Royal Easter Show from the following:
Sponsors
Sydney Markets
Mr Fothergill's Seeds
Supporters
Ace Ohlsson Pty Ltd
Australasian Carnivorous Plant Society Inc
Australian Plants Society NSW
Bonsai Society of Australia Inc
Cactus & Succulent Society of NSW Inc
Dahlia Society of NSW & ACT Inc
Eden Gardens
Gary Hart
Kerry Little and Kim Whyte
Kim & April Hamilton
Neutrog Biological Fertilisers
NSW Floral Art Association
Orchid Society of NSW
Rose Society of NSW Inc
Royal Horticultural Society of NSW Inc
Royston Petrie Seeds
Sydney City Bonsai Club