PHOTO COMPETITION February 17, 2026

 

These are the rules and categories for our annual photo competition. As you will
see there is a new category, designed to encourage new and upcoming
photographers. You can email your entries, one at a time please, to
sghorticultural@gmail.com.

 

Photos are due by Monday February 2 and will be sent to OHA judge Judy Fine.
All photos must contain:
 40% Horticultural Value – each photo should contain at least 40% plants,
fruits or vegetables, flowers, ornamental plants or trees.
 40% Photographic Value – exposure, clarity, focus, lighting, resolution (2MB
or more) and background. Not all phone cameras take high resolution
photos. Check your settings.
 20% Appearance & Impact – produces a memorable experience to the
viewer, transmitting a strong message and leaving traces on their mind and
soul.

 

Class One:  Canadian Pride. A garden or vista that says Canada. Perhaps flowers of
red and white or maple trees or the beauty of our landscape.
Class Two:  The Joys of Spring. This could be flowering bulbs, the first green shoots
or perhaps the blossoms on fruit trees.

Class Three:  Summer Sizzle. Plants that make your summer pop! Growing
vegetables or tall blooms or a plant with pollinators.
Class Four:  Autumn Magic. The turning of leaves, colourful autumn flowers or
vegetables. Celebrating the Halloween season with plants.
Class Five:  Winter Wonderland. Although our plants are dormant, they still have
structure in the garden. Find the wonder.
Class Six: (NEW)  Down the Garden Path. The secret gardens and special spots.
This category is only eligible for those who have never won a first prize in our
competition.
Class Seven: The John Curry Award. A photo of a horticultural event (e.g. plant
sale, working in Lee Boltwood Park, SGHS meetings) Photos MUST include a
caption identifying the event and also identify the people in the photo.
Class Eight: Best in Show