Award of Merits-Open Class-Specimen

Class 1 

Annuals-Lisianthus

Class 2 

Perennials-Oriental Lily, pink

 Class 3

Gladiolus-Pink Medium

Class 4

Roses-Hybrid Tea - peach or apricot

Class 5

Hostas-Medium

Here are the Award of Merits-Open Class-Specimen. Stay tuned for the winners of the arrangements tomorrow.

And the winner is.... Kandiyohi County Fair - Best of Show

We had gorgeous weather on entry day.  I will post more photos tomorrow of some more of the winning entries.

Gray-headed Coneflower

 Ratibida pinnata
(Gray-headed Coneflower)

This is a native Minnesota Plant

 They grow along the road sides and in the ditches.

I just love the wildflowers this time of the year.

I just love Butterflies

I believe this is an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail.  Please correct me if I am wrong.

Garden 2- Bedroom

Here are a few photos of by flowerbed - bedroom.

Garden 1 - Potting Shed

Here are some photos of my potting shed and back flower garden.

Fairy Garden

Every year I create a mini fairy garden using sedum. This is the one I created this year. It has grown so much since I had taken this photo. I hope to post another photo of it next week.

Today is Outdoor Wednesday. Please check out the others here. Thanks to Susan at a Southern Daydreamer.