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On the third Saturday in June of each year, the members of DCMGA
organize a vegetable, herb, fruit, and flower show held at the Bayless-Selby
House at the corner of Carroll and Mulberry in Denton. The show
has a twofold purpose: to support the local farmers who market their
produce, beginning in June, at this location, and to celebrate the
growing season by inviting the public to bring what their gardens
are producing. The show is open to any amateur gardener of Denton
County, regardless of age. There are 3 divisions: children,
youth, and adult. The contestants may enter all four categories:
vegetable, herb, fruit, and flower. There is no charge for entering.
Ribbons are awarded to all contestants: first, second, and third;
grand champion, reserve grand for each division and a best-in-show,
chosen from all the top entries. The actual setting up and
organizing of the veggie show requires about twenty Master
Gardeners. There are three independent judges for the show. These judges are not
members of the DCMGA, whose goal is to make this show enjoyable and fair
to all who enter. Since the show’s inception, DCMGA has had the support
of the Denton City Council, the Commissioners’ Court, and Northstar
Bank. The show is organized and directed by the Superintendent,
who is a Denton County Master Gardener.
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Some of the entries in the 2008 show |
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