Deerfield Flower Show

After my local Independence Day parade, I went to the flower show. The show is a fairly informal event. Contestants bring over their flowers, plants and such in the morning and the room is closed for judging. I made it after the winners were announced.

The Best in Show winner was long-time Deerfield resident, Bob Fincutter. Fincutter won for his amazing Asiatic Lily,a perinnial that grows from a bulb. His looks like it's of the Tango Passion variety.

Bob Fincutter's Asiatic Lily

I was there when Mr. Fincutter was awarded his certificate. He told me about the days in Deerfield when an open field was used for a community garden. Now, the lot is occupied by homes.

The Flower show is a bit of a misnomer as there were some plant and herb entries. One of the Best in Class winners was a branch from a cherry tree. The volunteer running the show told me that my vegetables would be welcome next year.

Here are more images from the Deerfield flower show:

Some of the winners in the flower class

Planter combinations

Close-up of Fincutter's Winning Lily