Register by Tuesday, June 17
Contest: Wednesday, June 18, 10 a.m.–Noon (Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County Conference Rooms)
Registration is required by calling 402-441-7180. Open to all 4-H members ages 9–18 (by Jan. 1 of the current year) from all counties. 4-H members choose which contest(s) to participate in and will be able to use a list of plants while identifying samples. Ribbons will be awarded at the Super Fair or mailed.
🔎 Resources: A compiled list of study resources, including plant lists, publications and PowerPoints with photos, are available online at https://lancaster.unl.edu/hort-fair
- Premiums: Purple $4; Blue $3; Red $2; White $0
- Special Awards to Top Contestant in Each Class
B127914 Tree Identification — identify tree samples. See “Tree Identification Manual” (4H332) for list of trees that will be used.
B127916 Grass & Weed Identification — identify weed and grass samples.
B127918 Horticulture Contest — identify samples of vegetables, fruits, nuts, herbs and landscape ornamentals. The plant list contains plants commonly used or sold in Nebraska.
STATEWIDE CONTEST:
- Lancaster County 4-H offers statewide online Tree and Grass & Weed ID Contests open to all youth and adults. The contests will be available June 10-24, 2025 — links will be posted at https://lancaster.unl.edu/hort-fair.
- Nebraska 4-H offers a statewide online Horticulture Judging Contest open to all youth and adults which tests knowledge in 3 areas: general knowledge, plant part and seed identification, as well as a judging portion. The contest will be available June 10-24, 2025 — link will be posted at https://4h.unl.edu/online-horticulture-judging-contest.
- At the Nebraska State Fair, Nebraska 4-H offers a Horticulture Identification Contest, Tree Identification Contest and Weed & Grass Identification Contest for 4-H members ages 8–18 (by Jan. 1 of the current year). 4-H members do not need to qualify at the county contest to participate. For more information, see https://4h.unl.edu/2025-4-h-fairbooknebraska-
state-fair/contests.