Indianola resident Helene Magruder took home Best of Class honors in the Bonsai division of the Floriculture competition judged Sunday at the 2012 Iowa State Fair.
Additional results below:
Novice/Intermediate
1) Michael Harmon, Pleasant Hill
2) Michael Harmon, Pleasant Hill
3) Michael Harmon, Pleasant Hill
4) Michael Harmon, Pleasant Hill
5) Cheri Pike, Johnston
Deciduous Trees
1) Fred Truck, West Des Moines
2) Ron Heinen, Ames
3) Ron Heinen, Ames
4) Ron Heinen, Ames
5) Zoe Nady, Nevada
Needled Evergreen Trees
1) Helene Magruder, Indianola
2) Helene Magruder, Indianola
3) Ron Heinen, Ames
4) Helene Magruder, Indianola
5) Ron Heinen, Ames
Broadleaf Evergreen Trees
1) Helene Magruder, Indianola
2) David Lowman, Kelley
Tropical Trees
1) David Lowman, Kelley
2) David Lowman, Kelley
3) David Lowman, Kelley
4) Ivan Hanthorn, Ames
Forest– Landscapes and Rock Plantings
1) Ron Heinen, Ames
2) David Lowman, Kelley
3) Ivan Hanthorn, Ames
Shohin
1) Helene Magruder, Indianola
2) Ron Heinen, Ames
3) Helene Magruder, Indianola
4) Helene Magruder, Indianola
5) David Lowman, Kelley
“Nothing Compares” to the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19. 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.

