Articles written by Stevie Coon

Stevie Coon, Retired WLCF Plants and Flowers Superintendent|Updated Aug 27, 2015

Do you have some beautiful Dahlias this year? Maybe Gladiolas or Petunias that catch your eye? This might just be a good year to plan on entering flowers in the Wheat Land Communities’ Fair. There are really two or three important things to remember when deciding what flowers to bring to the fair. Judges do follow the directions that appear in the Exhibitors’ Guide. For example: Dahlias should have two or four leaves and no buds. Utilize a clean knife to remove side buds well before showing. The center of the flower sho...