Our State Fair!

Our State Fair Is A Great State Fair!

Are you going to the Kentucky state fair? Well, I love the fair.  It’s hot, big and loud with all the exhibits, traditional rides and junk food.  From our agricultural roots to our state park system it seems that everything going on in Kentucky is represented there.  From a “gardeners”` point of view the fair is a delight -   Check it out! 

* First, there is the rose collection at the entrance. Even in the heat of summer the variety and color is eye-catching.   The grounds keepers have installed huge hanging baskets with texture and multicolored foliage, with or without blooms they provide plenty of interest. The landscaping is beautiful with plants that survive drought, pollution and the foot traffic of thousands (And that’s outside the fair!).                                                                                                                                                               

* Our children are showcased in Cloverville, the 4H exhibit (If you don’t know about 4H please call us!). Students all over the state have entered all kinds of plant material.  Dish gardens, to tomato plants and more, grace the display and remind us that our children have an interest in the world around them.                                           

* Kentucky beekeepers have a booth where they educate us in our key pollinators, without which we would have far less produce from our gardens and fruit trees. You can even see a working hive!

* Displays of roses, orchids, tropical plants and cut flowers represent the floricultural community striving for perfection.                                                                                                                                                                   

* The University of Kentucky and other institutions present the latest research in horticulture, agriculture, ecology, etc.                                                                                                                               

* Kentucky parks promote both educational and recreational programs that boost tourism from inside and outside our great state.                                                                                                                                   

* Many vendors sell equipment, plants, and gardening services. Ideas for our landscapes, gardens and interior plantscapes are everywhere.

These are just a few of the “gardening” highlights. The fair shows off Kentucky and we have a great state!

 Have a corndog and enjoy!