Parlour Show
Magnolia and tulips in a member’s garden, April 18, 2024
The Parlour Show is held each month as part of regular meetings of the Cowichan Valley Garden Club. Its purpose is to encourage participation and learning in exhibiting horticultural entries and floral design. It is intended to be a light-hearted competition to develop skills and confidence in exhibiting as well as offering contributions to the Spring Flower Show. All members are encouraged to enter exhibits in as many categories as possible.
The schedule of categories for the coming year, by month, is posted on the website after the December club meeting. A printable (PDF) list is also posted. A printed copy may be requested from a member of the Parlour Show Committee: Sherry Deptuch, Tanis Bapty, Janice Norris, Karen Wade.
Please look below to find:
- Parlour Show classes by month
- Parlour Show Entry tags (for printing)
- 2026 Seed Competition information
- a printable PDF list of classes for the 2026 year
- a link to Parlour Show Guidelines
- a link to Terminology/Definitions
- a link to Tips for Entering a Parlour Show from a Judge
- a list of the 2025 Parlour Show winners
Parlour Show classes for 2026:
Click on the link for the Entry tags: Parlour Show Entry Tags
2026 Seed Competition:
Vegetable: Hungarian Hot Wax Organic Pepper from Veseys Click here for details and growing information.
Flower: Tithonia from West Coast Seeds. Click here for details and growing information.
Seeds will be available at the March and April club meetings.
Here’s a list of classes for the full 2026 year. You can use the pop-out feature in the upper right corner to magnify and/or print.
Click on the links to view the documents:
Tips for Entering a Parlour Show from a Judge 2025
2025 Parlour Show Winners:
Design High Aggregate:
First Sherry Deptuch
Second Tanis Bapty
Third Betty Mooney
Horticulture High Aggregate:
First Sherry Deptuch
Second Karen Wade
Third Willie Harvie
2025 Seed Competition Winners:
Vegetable (Netted Brown Cucumber), Willie Harvie
Flower (Dahlia from seed), Betty Mooney
Willie Harvie’s hellebores: First prize winners at the March 2025 Parlour Show