How Green Are Your Fingers?

By bellmannews / August 10, 2026

By Stonehaven Gardening Club

It’s time to focus on getting your entries in for the Stonehaven Gardening Club Summer Show on August 22. The event is open to all ages and there’s something for everyone who would like to take part.

There are 14 sections, each with several classes to enter – see the list below. There are options available for all ages to enter. We look forward to lots of exhibits across the many different classes.

Section 1 – Cut flowers 

Section 2 – Pot plants

Section 3 – Vegetables 

Section 4 – Fruit 

Section 5 – Baking, Jams & Preserves 

Section 6 – Arts, Crafts, Photography & Wildlife

Section 7 – Primary school crafts

Section 8 – Junior school crafts

Section 9 – Senior school crafts 

Class 101 – Miniature Garden – upto 16 years old

Class 102 – Community Award – for those in Residential Care 

Section 10 – Floral Art – members only 

Section 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 Floral Art open to All

Here are the general rules for all competitors 

In summary 

* Entry is free to all exhibitors

* Entry forms to be lodged by Wednesday 19th August 

* Entries be brought to the Town Hall on Friday 21st August between 2pm and 7pm

* Please check the sizes of vases and pots are as stated in the schedule

* Judging is between 8am and 9.45am on Saturday morning – not open to the public 

* The show opens to the public at 10.30am

* Presentation of trophies at 3pm

* Show closes at 3.15pm

Don’t forget to get your entries in by Wednesday 19th August, by email or post. The entry form is on the schedule, QR code on the posters or on our Facebook page. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday 22nd August 🌻 

There are still a few schedules available with all the information in – at the Stonehaven Library and Kirkton Garden Centre.

If you have any questions about how to enter or what you need to do, please do get in touch by messaging us or email on. stonehavengardeningclub@gmail.com

Best of luck 

Image courtesy of Stonehaven Gardening Club