Gardeners Grow Something Different for Iowa State Fair Floriculture Show
August 20, 2011
Iowa’s top gardeners competed in the Something Different division of the Floriculture show judged Monday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Complete results below:
African Violet(s)
1) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
2) Sue Ann Prickett, Clive
3) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
4) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
5) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
Geranium(s) - flowering
1) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
2) Lisa Baumhover, Woodward
Other Flowering Plants
1) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
2) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
3) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
4) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
5) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
Cacti or Succulent Plants
1) Lauren Wheeler, West Des Moines
2) Debbie Lemon, Johnston
3) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
Geranium(s) - grown for foliage
1) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
2) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
3) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
4) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
Beauty of the Leaves
1) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
2) Lisa Baumhover, Woodward
3) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
4) Patricia Reeves, Des Moines
5) Shery A. Chase, Clive
Orchids
1) Sue Ann Prickett, Clive
2) Sue Ann Prickett, Clive
3) Sue Ann Prickett, Clive
4) Sue Ann Prickett, Clive
Dish Garden
1) Nancy Carrasco, Windsor Heights
2) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
3) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
4) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
“Nothing Compares” to the 2011 Iowa State Fair, celebrating 100 years of the Butter Cow August 11-21. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
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