Flower show celebrates 30 years at the Washakie County Fair

WORLAND - The 30th annual flower show at the Washakie County Fair was in full swing Wednesday afternoon as more than 100 flowers were being judged.

Flower show supervisor Jane O'Connor said the flower show started in 1985 and she has been the supervisor for 10 years.

O'Connor said that all flowers that are entered into the competition must be home grown. The sections of competition available are annuals, perennials, herbs, roses, limbs and house plants.

According to O'Connor, there are 68 annuals and 55 perennials entered into the flower show this year. "The entries held their own from last year. The most popular flowers are marigolds, coreopsis, petunias, Rebeccas and Indian blanket because they all grow well here," she said.

The flower show has two other events including still life and table setting. O'Connor said, "I am delighted there are three designs and table settings this year. I love to see people's interpretations."

These competition areas are professionally judged and this year the judge was Stacy O'Brian from Billings, Montana. "I look for fresh and clean flowers. I make sure the petals aren't discolored or weak."

O'Connor said she is pleased with the show this year, especially since it is in a new location. "We are now in the front of the conference building and we have a new setup. It is an easier display. It's very showy and colorful in here."

Next year O'Connor would like to see more entries.

She said, "There are beautiful gardens in Worland and I would love to see people enter one or more of the flowers from their gardens."