Men's garden club announces winners of Horticultural Show

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SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Best of Show winners in the Men’s Garden Club of Youngstown’s annual Horticultural Show were Tiffany Voland in the youth category and Rodney Toth.

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

The Men’s Garden Club of Youngstown presented its 50th annual Horticultural Show on Aug. 23 and 24 at Fellows Riverside Gardens in Mill Creek Park.

It included 14 judging sections and was open to anyone interested in growing plants.

Awards were given in the following categories: Sectional Awards, given to entries from each section of the competition; Best of Show Award, chosen from all sectional winners; Sweepstakes Award, determined by points; and Larry Whetson Heaviest Tomato Award.

In the adult categories, there were 32 entries. Youth Gardener Awards for ages 16 and under were awarded for sectional and best of show. There were 158 entries in the youth categories.

YOUTH EXHIBITORS

• A Vegetables: Onions “Candy,” Kevin McHugh

• AA Ornamentals: Cotton, Katelynne McHugh

• C Annuals: Angelonia, Kevin McHugh

• D Perennials: Yarrow, Katie McHugh

• J Fruiting Branch: Blueberry, Tiffany Voland, Best of Show.

SWEEPSTAKES

• Katelynne McHugh, 16 points

• Kevin McHugh, 13 points

• Tiffany Voland, 10 points

• Keith McHugh, 5 points

ADULT EXHIBITORS

• A Vegetables: Six different vegetables, Robert Voland

• AA Ornamentals: Gourd “Maranka,” Rodney Toth

• B Fruits: Apples “Ginger Gold,” Terry Voland

• C Annuals: Coleus “Super Duckfoot,” Toth

• D Perennials: Hosta “June,” Dianna Mullins

• E Dahlias: “Spartacus,” Toth

• F Bulbs, Tubers: Gladiolus “Lady Lucille,” Toth

• G Roses: Rose “Tropicana,” Bill Black

• H Potted Plants: Colocasia “Coffee Cups,” Toth

• HH Bonsai: None

• I Succulents: Crown of Thorns “Dinni Yellow,” Toth

• II Cacti: None

• J Woody Plants: Brugmansia “Pink Lady,” Toth, Best of Show

• K Hanging Container: None

SWEEPSTAKES

• Toth, 53 points

• Mullins, 14 points

• Don Brown, 8 points

• Terry Voland, 8 points

• Robert Voland, 6 points

• Cindy Salerno, 6 points

HEAVIEST TOMATO

• Toth, 3 pounds, 1 ounce