THE HORTICULTURE & PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW

Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026

The Garden Club of Kent, 480 Ravenna Rd., Streetsboro

Entry instructions & schedule: 

https://gardenclubofkent.org/2026-horticulture-show

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! ANYONE CAN ENTER!

SATURDAY, AUG. 15 TIMELINE

 - Photography Entries 8:00 am - 10:00 am

- Horticulture Entries 8:00 am - 10:30 am

- Judging (closed session) 10:30 am - 1:00 pm

- Public Viewing & Awards 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

- Awards announced 2:00 pm

All divisions allow for youth entries (16 years and younger). Follow the instructions for coding these entries as explained in the instructions in the Horticulture & Photography Show Entry Schedule.

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ENTER AND TO VIEW OUR SHOW FROM 1:30 TO 3:00 PM.  After the judging is complete, you can join us to see all the entries, congratulate the winners and see who won the 2026 Gardens of Merit awards. 

HAVE FUN! And good luck!

Free & Open to the Public

Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 •  1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Ode to Joy Building at The Garden Club of Kent

480 Ravenna Rd., Streetsboro, OH

The Garden Club of Kent is pleased to host the inaugural Northeast Ohio Fig & Fruit Festival, an afternoon celebrating edible gardening, backyard orchards and the growing community of fruit enthusiasts throughout the region.  Whether you're an experienced orchardist, an avid fig collector or simply interested in growing more food at home, the festival offers something for everyone. Visitors can browse vendors offering fig trees, fruit trees, edible landscape plants, rooted cuttings and seasonal fruit, while connecting with local growers and learning practical techniques to create productive, beautiful landscapes.

Presentation Schedule

1:15 p.m.  Growing Figs in Cold Climates

Learn how figs can thrive in Northeast Ohio, including cultivar selection, winter protection, container culture and common growing tips.

1:45 p.m.  Rare Fruits You Can Grow in Northeast Ohio

Discover unusual and productive fruits for our climate, including pawpaws, American persimmons, American plums, blueberries, hardy kiwi, mulberries, heritage apples and nut trees.

2:15 p.m.  Propagation Workshop

A hands-on look at propagating fruit plants through cuttings, grafting, layering, division and seed.

2:45 p.m.  Container Growing Masterclass

Learn how to successfully grow figs, blueberries, dwarf fruit trees and other edible plants in containers, from potting mixes to overwintering.

3:15 p.m.  Edible Landscaping

Transform your landscape by replacing traditional ornamentals with attractive, productive plants that provide flowers, fruit, fall color and wildlife value.

Additional Activities

   • Plant, cutting and scionwood exchange

   • Fruit and plant vendors

   • Community raffle

   • Ask-the-Grower Q&A

   • Meet local fruit enthusiasts and collectors

If you are interested in speaking or becoming a vendor or if you would like additional information, please contact The Garden Club of Kent at BackyardPest@gmail.com. 

Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

The Garden Club of Kent, Ode to Joy Building

480 Ravenna Rd., Streetsboro

ON THE DINNER MENU  TBA

COST  $16 per person, cash or check at the door

RSVP  Email BackyardPest@gmail.com

Judy Semroc will be the guest speaker at The Garden Club of Kent’s September monthly dinner meeting on Monday, Sept. 28 at 6:00 p.m. The event will be held on the club’s property at 480 Ravenna Rd. in Streetsboro, OH. 

Ms. Semroc’s presentation, “Late Summer & Fall Plantings to Aid Pollinators & Migratory Species,” will review planting options for attracting and aiding migratory species and late season pollinators. It is especially important for our insect species to get enough food to make it through the winter, so what we plant and cultivate can help them reach this goal. Natural history and plant attributes will be presented. Goldenrods, Asters and other late summer/fall species will be featured, as well as helpful identification information.

A conservation specialist, field biologist and naturalist, Ms. Semroc has 35+ years of experience offering hands-on exploration based learning programs. As a former petroleum geologist and science teacher, Judy loves to learn about and share her passion for the natural world through hikes, interpretive programs, and photography. She is the founder of Chrysalis in Time‚ the first Ohio chapter of the North American Butterfly Association (NABA). She also serves on the board of the Ohio Bluebird Society & Ohio Ornithological Society (Conservation Committee). She has co-authored two natural history guides, Dragonflies & Damselflies of Northeast Ohio in 2008 and Goldenrods of Northeast Ohio: A Field Guide to Identification & Natural History in 2017.