EVERY YEAR SINCE — Rhonda Jacobson placed second in the Horticulture Division of the 2011 New Richland Community Flower Show. Her mother’s yucca plant never blossomed during her lifetime, but has done so every year since. (Star Eagle photo by Carol Jolly)
By CAROL JOLLY
Staff Writer
Rich in decades of tradition, the 2011 themed "America the Beautiful" New Richland Community Flower Show brought a magical world of soaring floral architecture bursting with color, fragrance and imagination through the wide array of entries that lined the tables in New Richland City Hall on Saturday, July 9.
The New Richland Community Flower show enticed young gardeners’ participation, including the 5-8 year-old gardener entries of Kaeden and Zachary Neitzel. Gardening also has a way of nurturing emotional fulfillment.
"In memory of my mom, I entered her yucca plant," said Rhonda Jacobson. "The entire time she was alive it never blossomed; it has, every year since her passing, nine years ago."
The variety of enrichment offered at the 46th Annual New Richland Community Flower Show sponsored by the Town and Country Garden Club satisfied all horticultural likings for visitors and gardeners alike.
"It is an opportunity to show our flowers," said Kris Pfeffer, Town and Country Garden Club President. "The flower show encourages people to grow their own, while fulfilling a viable learning experience."
"It inspires community involvement," Jody Johnson said.
In addition, this horticultural society event brought excitement about gardening. They encourage us all to try our hand with new plants, therefore making gardening a delight, rather than a chore for those without a green thumb.
The 2011 New Richland Community Flower Show results — chosen by public vote — were:
Artistic
1. Barb Finseth
2. Eleanor Schlaak
3. Mary Sack
Horticulture
1. Kris Pfeffer
2. Rhonda Jacobson
3. (tie) Joan Proehl, Mary Sack
House Plants - Potted
1. Rachel Romine
2. Mary Sack
3. Eleanor Schlaak
Outside
1. Eleanor Schlaak
2. Eleanor Schlaak
3. Barb Finseth
Dried Materials
1. Mary Sack
Wild Flowers
1. Kermit & LaVonne Kalke
2. Gerald Hullopeter
Young Gardeners
1. Kaeden Neitzel
2. Zachary Neitzel
America the Beautiful
1. Kris Pfeffer
2. Mary Sack
