GARDEN FESTIVAL 2001 HIGHLIGHTS

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Garden Festival 2001 Passport Contest Winners Include:

 

Contest Winners

Acorn Contest (Vase, flowers, dinner at Santa Maria Inn)

  • Penny Baldwin, Pismo Beach

Name the Plant (for kids) (Sony Boom boxes)

  • Jacque Davis, Atascadero
  • Mitchell Collie, Atascadero
  • Georgina Tillay, Morro Bay
  • Santo Ricceri, Oceano
  • Caley Richards, Los Osos
  • Brady Candacie, SLO
  • Garrett Smith, Santa Margarita
  • Adrian Lobhill, Oceano (Paradise Island Fun Park tickets)

People’s Choice Drawing

  • Craig Davis, Cambria (Gardening outfit and mushroom compost)
  • Suzanne Fritz, Atascadero (Pot of tools and seeds)
  • Catherine Greenelssh, Arroyo Grande (Pot of tools)
  • Sunset Western Garden Books
  • Sherri Barodte, San Miguel
  • Steven McMasters, SLO
  • Maria Braxton, Pismo Beach
  • Michael Greenelsh, Arroyo Grande
  • Eve Celmins, Santa Barbara

The winning entry in the Name the Fig Tree was "Austin's Legacy" submitted by Joe Empey, Los Osos (Giant Bird House)

Name the Fig Tree (Sony Boom boxes)

  • Dick Dietz, SLO (AAUW Tickets)
  • Alex Gabriel, Arroyo Grande
  • Erik Ernstrom, SLO
  • Mary Lawrence, Bakersfield
  • Peter Veneris, Arroyo Grande
  • Margaret Ann Maricle, SLO
  • Tess Hotta, Templeton
  • Karen Wasca, Atascadero
  • Peter Welsh, Arroyo Grande
  • Sandy Briggs, Washington, IA
  • Bernie Troy, SLO ($25 certificate at Wild Birds Unlimited)
  • Mary Reeder, Los Osos (Dancing Butterflies sculpture)

Competition Winners

Decorative Birdhouses for Youths - Division Winners

  • Recycled Birdhouses—Caley Richards
  • Decorated Birdhouses—Amanda Whiting
  • Craft (other) Birdhouses—Bridget Whiting
  • "BEST OF SHOW"--Amanda Whiting

Container Plants Competition - Division Winners

  • Cactus & Succulents—Gene Bello
  • "Exotica"—Don Elkins
  • Geraniums—Carol Hopper
  • Mixed Color Bowls—Sierra Callaway (Youth Division)
  • Recycled Container/Planter—Nancy Johnson (Adult); Cory Delmark (Youth) and Laguna Middle School
  • Window Boxes—Atascadero High School
  • "BEST OF SHOW"—Atascadero High School

Art
  • Adult, Landscape, First—Susie Spotts
  • Adult, Floral, First—Donna Shook
  • "HONORABLE MENTION"— (best art from our Preview Garden) Laurel Sherrie

Photography
  • Youth, Landscape, First—Amanda Whiting
  • Youth, Floral, First—Katharine Gibbs
  • Adult, Landscape, First—Peter Knapp
  • Adult, Floral, First—Jim Little
  • "HONORABLE MENTION" (best photography from our Preview Garden)—Marlin Harms

Flower Show - Division I (Horticulture)
  • Arboreal award—Laura Vierheilig
  • Awards of Merit-A (Roses)—Angela Michaels
  • Awards of Merit-D (Bulbous plants)—Linda Hicks
  • Awards of Merit-G (Container grown plants)—Carol Harlow
  • Horticultural Excellence--Laura Vierheilig
  • Sweepstakes—Yvonne Edmisten

Flower Show - Division II (Design)
  • Designer’s Choice—Ruth Taylor
  • Table Artistry Award—Linda Hicks
  • Petite Award—Ruth Taylor
  • Sweepstakes—Ruth Taylor

Landscape Display

Honorable Mentions

  • Best Use of Mediterranean-climate Plants—Cusick Landscape Management
  • Best Use of Hardscape—Master Gardeners of San Luis Obispo
  • Best Four-season Garden—Tina Jauregui, Ambiance Gardens
  • Best Water-conservation Garden—4h SLO Scientists
  • Best of Creativity--Master Gardeners of San Luis Obispo

Division Winners

  • Youth—4H SLO Scientists
  • Non-Professional—Master Gardeners of San Luis Obispo
  • Professional
    • First--Larry Cusick Landscape Management
    • Second—Jim Sievers
    • Third—Michele Ward
  • Best of Show (Overall)—Master Gardeners of San Luis Obispo
  • Best of Show (Professional)--Larry Cusick Landscape Management

Entertainment

We wish to thank the following Garden Festival 2001 entertainers.

  • SLO Balkan Folk Dancers

  • Andrew Wise and Tim Beckwith of Ecletic World Improv

  • Rhythm Village

  • Barry Kaufman

  • Gino Bartenetti

  • Mike, Andrew, and Lesyly

  • Trio 14

  • Larry Arone Latin Trio.

Nursery and Garden Related Vendors

To view a listing of the nursery and garden related vendors who attended, click here.

Plant Q & A Booth

Click here to view a list of the experts who were in our Plant Q & A Booth.

Mediterranean Marketplace

Click here to view a list of the food vendors.

Book Authors

Click here to view a list of the book authors.

Speakers and Demonstrations

Click here to view a list of the speakers and demonstrators.

Sponsors

We wish to thank the following sponsors for their generous contributions that made Garden Festival 2001 possible:

Co-Sponsor

Major Sponsors

Media Partner

Event Sponsors

  • Accurate Color Printing

  • Farm Supply Company

Associate Sponsors

  • Botanical Interest Seeds

  • Ernst & Mattison Law Offices

  • Hayward Lumber

  • JJ's Landscape Supply

  • Mike Miner, Miner's Hardware

  • Morris & Garritano Insurance

  • Quaglino's True Value Hardware & Nursery

  • Don Waller

  • The Sign Place

Business Sponsors

  • Arena Rose Company

  • C & B Balloons

  • Camfeld'ts Flowers & Gifts

  • Casablanca Travel

  • Duke Energy Morro Bay Power Plant

  • Environmental Seed Producers (Lompoc) - [Landscape Competitions, Professional Division Sponsor]

  • Fairways Restaurant (at Dairy Creek Golf Course)

  • First Bank of San Luis Obispo

  • Greenheart Farms, Inc.

  • Palindromes Restaurant

  • Photography 101

  • Swift Subtropicals (Art/Photo Competition)

  • Treeman Nursery

  • Villa's Automotive

  • Waller Genetics

  • Wild Horse Winery

Education Sponsors

  • D & T Pottery (Family Activity)

  • Waller Genetics, Inc. (Family Activity)

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