Green Thumbs Earn Honors at the Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/24/2024) (readMedia)-- Gardeners from across the state collected ribbons in the Floriculture Limited Classes competition, judged throughout the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

Floriculture Limited Classes

Dish Garden

1) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk

2) Graci Bedwell, Norwalk

3) Lyndee Clark, Johnston

Patio Garden

1) Ryan Casson, Des Moines

2) Denise Parsons, Bondurant

3) Betsey Qualley, Des Moines

Hanging Garden

1) Graci Bedwell, Norwalk

2) Nancy Schrum, Urbandale

3) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk

Traditional Petite Charm - Cute as a Button

1) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

2) Becca Templeton, Mitchellville

3) Ryan Casson, Des Moines

Traditional Petite Charm - Guys and Dolls

1) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

2) Ryan Casson, Des Moines

3) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

Creative Petite Charm - Gift Basket

1) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

2) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

3) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

Creative Petite Charm - Apple Dumpling

1) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

2) Ryan Casson, Des Moines

3) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

Traditional Design - Moon River

1) Janean Klosterman, St. Anthony

2) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

3) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

Creative Design - Spice It Up

1) John Youngers, Ankeny

2) Drew Templeton, Mitchellville

3) Becca Templeton, Mitchellville

Vignette - Girls College Dorm Room

1) Rose Brandsgard, West Des Moines

Vignette - Dads Workshop

1) Roderick Ferry, West Des Moines

2) Lyndee Clark, Johnston

Vignette - Red Barn

1) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

2) Michael Ross, West Des Moines

Pedestal - Spring Break

1) Becca Templeton, Mitchellville

2) Janean Klosterman, St. Anthony

3) Alicia Youngers, Ankeny

Pedestal - Fly Me to the Moon

1) Michael Ross, West Des Moines

2) Tammy Wicks, Hubbard

3) John Youngers, Ankeny

Niche - Country Gardens

1) Janean Klosterman, St. Anthony

2) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

3) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

Table - King Arthurs Banquet

1) Michael Ross, West Des Moines

2) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

3) Ryan Casson, Des Moines

Table - Saturday Morning Brunch

1) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

2) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

3) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

Exhibition Table - Unicorns and Rainbows

1) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

2) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

Round Table - County Fair Snack

1) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

2) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

3) Lyndee Clark, Johnston

Mantel - Man Cave

1) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

2) Lyndee Clark, Johnston

3) Drew Templeton, Mitchellville

Small Design - Herbes De Provence

1) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

2) Becca Templeton, Mitchellville

3) Nancy Schrum, Urbandale

Door - Sum-Sum-Summertime

1) Lyndee Clark, Johnston

2) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

3) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

Door - Spring Has Sprung

1) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

2) Becca Templeton, Mitchellville

3) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

Pedestal - An Autumn Salute

1) Chris Vry, Story City

2) Sue Brakhane, Winterset

3) Michael Ross, West Des Moines

Pedestal - Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge

1) Sue Brakhane, Winterset

2) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

3) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

Niche - Bakers Dozen

1) Janean Klosterman, St. Anthony

2) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

3) Michael Ross, West Des Moines

Table - Diamond Jubilee

1) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

2) Marcy Davis, Carlisle

3) Sue Brakhane, Winterset

Table - 4th of July Brunch

1) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

2) Patty Casson, Clive

3) Sue Brakhane, Winterset

Exhibition Table - Steampunk Gala

1) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

2) Janean Klosterman, St. Anthony

3) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

Round Table - Debutant Ball

1) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

2) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

3) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

Mantel - This Old House

1) Lyndee Clark, Johnston

2) Alicia Youngers, Ankeny

3) Ryan Casson, Des Moines

Small Design - Snowstorm

1) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

2) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

3) Nancy Schrum, Urbandale

Door - Bicycle Built for Two

1) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

2) Alicia Youngers, Ankeny

3) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

Door - Hop Hop Hippty Hop

1) Lyndee Clark, Johnston

2) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

3) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

Pedestal - Climbing to the Stars

1) Sue Brakhane, Winterset

2) Janean Klosterman, St. Anthony

Pedestal - Leaning Tower of Pisa

1) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

2) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

Niche - Color Explosion

1) Janean Klosterman, St. Anthony

2) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

3) Melissa Hastings, Madrid

Table - Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday Buffet

1) Lyndee Clark, Johnston

2) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

Table - Sweet Tea on the Veranda

1) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

2) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

3) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

Exhibition Table - Summer Harvest

1) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

2) Janean Klosterman, St. Anthony

3) Sue Brakhane, Winterset

Round Table - School Dance

1) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

2) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

3) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

Mantel - Hunting Lodge

1) Chris Vry, Story City

2) Lyndee Clark, Johnston

Small Design - Dance Recital

1) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

2) Janean Klosterman, St. Anthony

3) Nancy Schrum, Urbandale

Door - OK Corral

1) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

2) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

Door - The Circus is Coming to Town

1) Lyndee Clark, Johnston

2) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

3) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

Pedestal - Rocket Man

1) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

Pedestal - Mending Fences

1) Sue Brakhane, Winterset

2) Rae Eschen, Central City

3) Janean Klosterman, St. Anthony

4) John Youngers, Ankeny

Niche - To the Moon and Beyond

1) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

2) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

3) Rae Eschen, Central City

4) Janean Klosterman, St. Anthony

Table - Company Christmas Party

1) Lyndee Clark, Johnston

2) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

Table - Gender Reveal Party

1) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

2) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

Exhibition Table - The Band Played On

1) Rae Eschen, Central City

2) Sue Brakhane, Winterset

3) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

4) Janean Klosterman, St. Anthony

Round Table - Tuxedos and Tiaras

1) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

2) Lyndee Clark, Johnston

3) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

4) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

Mantel - Let the Good Times Roll

1) Chris Vry, Story City

2) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

Small Design - Spilt Milk

1) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

2) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

3) Lyndee Clark, Johnston

Door - Light Up My Parade

1) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

2) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

Door - Color Wheel

1) Lyndee Clark, Johnston

2) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

3) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

Pedestal - Cowboy Up

1) Chris Vry, Story City

2) Janean Klosterman, St. Anthony

3) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

Pedestal - And the Elephant Said, With Tears in His Eyes...

1) Janean Klosterman, St. Anthony

2) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

Niche - A Field of Sunflowers

1) Janean Klosterman, St. Anthony

2) Rae Eschen, Central City

3) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

Table - Wedding Day Head Table

1) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

2) Breanne Jacobs, Clive

3) Chris Vry, Story City

Table - Baby Shower

1) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

2) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

Exhibition Table - Peter Pans Visit

1) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

2) Rae Eschen, Central City

3) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

4) Janean Klosterman, St. Anthony

Round Table - Sweet Sixteen

1) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

2) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

3) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

Mantel - Christmas in Iowa

1) Lyndee Clark, Johnston

2) Nancy Schrum, Urbandale

3) Denise Parsons, Bondurant

Small Design - Tiny Tears

1) Nancy Schrum, Urbandale

2) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

3) Janean Klosterman, St. Anthony

4) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

Door - Holiday Garden

1) Lyndee Clark, Johnston

2) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

3) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

Door - A Long and Winding Road

1) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

2) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

3) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

Queen of Doors

1) Lyndee Clark, Johnston

1) Lyndee Clark, Johnston

1) Lyndee Clark, Johnston

1) Lyndee Clark, Johnston

1) Lyndee Clark, Johnston

1) Lyndee Clark, Johnston

Princess of Doors

1) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

1) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

1) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

1) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

1) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

Queen of Tables

1) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

1) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

1) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

1) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

1) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

Princess of Tables

1) Michael Ross, West Des Moines

1) Marcy Davis, Carlisle

1) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

1) Lyndee Clark, Johnston

1) Lyndee Clark, Johnston

Queen of Exhibition Tables

1) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

1) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

1) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

1) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

1) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

Princess of Exhibition Tables

1) Janean Klosterman, St. Anthony

1) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

1) Lyndee Clark, Johnston

1) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

1) Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

Queen of Vignettes

1) Roderick Ferry, West Des Moines

Princess of Vignettes

1) Lyndee Clark, Johnston

Queen of Pedestals

1) Chris Vry, Story City

1) Sue Brakhane, Winterset

1) Sue Brakhane, Winterset

1) Becca Templeton, Mitchellville

1) Chris Vry, Story City

Princess of Pedestals

1) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

1) Janean Klosterman, St. Anthony

1) Michael Ross, West Des Moines

1) Sue Brakhane, Winterset

1) Rae Eschen, Central City

Queen of Petites

1) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

Princess of Petites

1) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

Queen of Small Design

1) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

1) Nancy Schrum, Urbandale

1) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

1) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

1) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

Princess of Small Design

1) Elizabeth Pruisner, Norwalk

1) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

1) Janean Klosterman, St. Anthony

1) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

1) Becca Templeton, Mitchellville

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The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began 170 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Catch Fair Fever at the Iowa State Fair, August 8-18, 2024. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.