Unique Blooms Grace Iowa State Fair Floriculture Show

DES MOINES, IA (08/18/2017) (readMedia)-- Top gardeners from across Iowa competed in the Something Different division of the Floriculture show judged Monday and Tuesday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

African Violet(s)

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

Coleus

1) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines

2) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines

3) Jennifer Firzlaff, Des Moines

4) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines

5) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk

Other Flowering Plants

1) Jennifer Firzlaff, Des Moines

2) Shirley Hanson, West 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) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk

2) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk

3) Tyler Baird, Lone Tree

4) Joy Walpole, Des Moines

5) Jennifer Firzlaff, Des Moines

Beauty of the Leaves

1) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk

2) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines

3) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines

4) Tyler Baird, Lone Tree

5) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines

Dish Garden - Natural Accessories

1) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk

2) Jennifer Firzlaff, Des Moines

3) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines

Fairy Garden - Miniature Landscape

1) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk

2) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines

3) Rose Rysavy, Boone

4) Kim DeBok, Murray

5) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines

Queen of Potted Plants, Dish Garden or Fairy Garden

1) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk

King of Potted Plants, Dish Garden or Fairy Garden

1) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk

Princess of Potted Plants, Dish Garden or Fairy Garden

1) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines

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Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair located at East 30th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines is Iowa's greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. "Nothing Compares" to State Fair Thrills, August 10-20, 2017. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.