By: Karen Jacobs, OSU Extension, Master Gardener Volunteer, Paulding County
If thoughts of winter are swiftly being replaced by visions of sunshine yellow daffodils, cherry red tulips and tiny crocuses, if you are dreaming of a colorful landscape and if your hands are itching to dig in the soil, then the Master Gardeners Volunteers of Paulding County have just the right remedy for your wintertime blahs. During the Paulding County Fair (June 13-18), you are invited to enter the Garden Treasures contest and possibly becoming a prize winner. Fairy gardens (or miniature gardens) and best artistic display of house plants are the two categories and participants can enter one item in each category. Inspiration can come from many sources including books, magazines and Pinterest.
Entrants will be divided into two age divisions: youth (ages 6-17) and adult (ages 18 and up). Even if you do not enter this contest, please make it a point to drop in during the fair in the Block Building and see what others have done. We are hoping to make this contest a yearly event with the same categories or new ones in the hope of inspiring more and more participants.
Entry forms will be available at the Paulding County Extension office or on-line at www.Paulding.osu.edu under Master Gardener Events.
Questions about the contest can be directed to Master Gardener Volunteers: Cathy Fowler (419-399-3056), Karen Jacobs (419-594-2138) or any master gardener.
For additional information on the Master Gardener Program or the Master Gardener Contest, contact Sarah Noggle, Paulding County Extension Educator Agriculture and Natural Resources at noggle.17@osu.edu . One can also walk in the OSU Extension Office at 503 Fairground Drive, Paulding, Ohio 45879 or call (419)399-8225 Extension 8228.
