Unique Plants at the Something Different Show During the Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, IA (09/06/2019) (readMedia)-- Top gardeners from across Iowa competed in the Something Different division of the Floriculture show judged at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.
Tyler Baird of Lone Tree was awarded King of Potted Plants, Dish Garden or Fairy Garden. Cathy Baker of Indianola took home Princess of Potted Plants, Dish Garden or Fairy Garden.
Diana Bedwell of Norwalk took home Queen of Potted Plants, Dish Garden or Fairy Garden.
Complete results below:
African Violet(s)
1) June Hendrickson, Altoona
2) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
3) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
4) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
Coleus
1) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk
2) Cathy Baker, Indianola
3) Lyndee Clark, Johnston
5) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
34) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
Other Flowering Plants
1) Dan Hogan, Riverside
2) Cathy Baker, Indianola
3) June Hendrickson, Altoona
4) Jennifer Firzlaff, Des Moines
5) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
Cacti or Succulent Plants
1) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk
2) Cathy Baker, Indianola
3) Jack Mcdermott, Des Moines
4) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk
5) Jennifer Firzlaff, Des Moines
Beauty of the Leaves
1) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
2) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk
3) Jack Mcdermott, Des Moines
4) Tyler Baird, Lone Tree
5) Jennifer Firzlaff, Des Moines
Dish Garden - Natural Accessories
1) Cathy Baker, Indianola
2) Jennifer Firzlaff, Des Moines
3) Amber Samson, Prairie City
4) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
5) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
Fairy Garden - Miniature Landscape
1) Tyler Baird, Lone Tree
2) Amber Samson, Prairie City
3) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
4) Sandra Quintero, West Point
Queen of Potted Plants, Dish Garden or Fairy Garden
1) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk
King of Potted Plants, Dish Garden or Fairy Garden
1) Tyler Baird, Lone Tree
Princess of Potted Plants, Dish Garden or Fairy Garden
1) Cathy Baker, Indianola
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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 over 160 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. Nothing Compares to State Fair Favorites: August 8-18, 2019. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.