Floral Arts

Laura McHugh - Department Supervisor

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Potted Plants, Cut Flowers, Arrangements & Crafts by Local Gardeners like you!

Flowers have always been a part of the San Mateo County Fair from the first fair in 1934. Amateur gardeners throughout the county and beyond still bring their favorite plants & blooms to compete for ribbons & prizes.

What is growing in your garden? Is your favorite houseplant looking especially lovely? Plant-lovers like you from all over the Bay Area—from age five to 95+ and ‘weekend dabbler’ to experienced ‘green thumbs’—are invited to enter and take part in our yearly celebration. Exhibitors come just before Fair opening to place their plants, cut flowers & designs for display. Fresh flower exhibits are also accepted once more during Fair week. This is a great opportunity to meet, chat & exchange information about plants with other exhibitors—an extra bonus.

Special exhibits offer many opportunities for creative use of plants. Amateur designers explore floral arrangements, both conventional and imaginative, while mini landscape creations bring a touch of whimsy.

And there are contests for things that can be done before the ‘crop’ comes in—decorative wreaths and crafts made from dried plant materials.

Special contests are also available for school classrooms.

2023 Placing Reports

2023 Floral Arts

Entry #	First Last Initial	Division	Class	Place	Special Placing
1072	Joy C	FL – 410 – Leafy Potted Plants	02	1
1969	Dana P	FL – 410 – Leafy Potted Plants	02	3
2451	Sharon H	FL – 410 – Leafy Potted Plants	02	2
1993	Greg M	FL – 410 – Leafy Potted Plants	07	1
1994	Greg M	FL – 410 – Leafy Potted Plants	07	3
2463	Jeff N	FL – 410 – Leafy Potted Plants	07	2
54	Lychee C	FL – 410 – Leafy Potted Plants	12	1
785	Sahshah M	FL – 410 – Leafy Potted Plants	12	3
1832	Amy W-T	FL – 410 – Leafy Potted Plants	12	2
2697	Kevin B	FL – 410 – Leafy Potted Plants	12		Honorable Mention
780	Sahshah M	FL – 411 – Cacti	06	2
781	Sahshah M	FL – 411 – Cacti	06	3
2256	Cathy A	FL – 411 – Cacti	06	1	Best in Division
784	Sahshah M	FL – 412 – Succulents & Bromeliads	04		Honorable Mention
1995	Greg M	FL – 412 – Succulents & Bromeliads	05	1
2257	Cathy A	FL – 412 – Succulents & Bromeliads	05	3
2258	Cathy A	FL – 412 – Succulents & Bromeliads	05	2
783	Sahshah M	FL – 412 – Succulents & Bromeliads	16	1	Best in Division
1781	Kimberly B	FL – 412 – Succulents & Bromeliads	16	2
1833	Amy WT	FL – 412 – Succulents & Bromeliads	16	3
1491	Charlotte M	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	02	1
2281	Richard S	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	02	3
2372	Johanna R	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	02	2
896	Julie H	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	03	1
1233	Kristina A	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	03	3
2279	Richard S	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	03	2
750	Sahshah M	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	06	2
906	Julie H	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	06		Honorable Mention
1492	Charlotte M	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	06	1
1495	Charlotte M	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	06		Honorable Mention
2280	Richard S	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	06	3
759	Sahshah M	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	11	1
762	Sahshah M	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	11	3
1238	Kristina A	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	11		Honorable Mention
2284	Richard S	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	11	2
900	Julie H	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	12	2
905	Julie H	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	12	1
908	Julie H	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	12	3
1494	Charlotte M	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	13	1
2277	Richard S	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	13	3
2285	Richard S	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	13	2
901	Julie H	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	14	2
912	Julie H	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	14	3
2286	Richard S	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	14	1
903	Julie H	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	16		Honorable Mention
904	Julie H	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	16	1
913	Julie H	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	16	2
2376	Johanna R	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	16		Honorable Mention
902	Julie H	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	17	2
1237	Kristina A	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	17	3
2288	Richard S	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	17		Honorable Mention
2375	Johanna R	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	17	1
898	Julie H	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	18		Honorable Mention
899	Julie H	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	18		Honorable Mention
914	Julie H	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	18		Honorable Mention
1137	Andrea M	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	18	1
1240	Kristina A	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	18		Honorable Mention
1496	Charlotte M	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	18	2
2287	Richard S	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	18	3
2410	Johanna R	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	18		Honorable Mention
915	Julie H	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	19	2
1138	Andrea M	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	19		Honorable Mention
1241	Kristina A	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	19		Honorable Mention
1497	Charlotte M	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	19	1
2290	Richard S	FL – 420 – First Judging Cut Flowers	19	3
1498	Charlotte M	FL – 420B – Cut Flowers	32	2
2294	Richard S	FL – 420B – Cut Flowers	32	3
2399	Johanna R	FL – 420B – Cut Flowers	32	1
1502	Charlotte M	FL – 420B – Cut Flowers	34	2
2293	Richard S	FL – 420B – Cut Flowers	34	1
2298	Richard S	FL – 420B – Cut Flowers	34	3
1499	Charlotte M	FL – 420B – Cut Flowers	36	1
2295	Richard S	FL – 420B – Cut Flowers	36	2
2400	Johanna R	FL – 420B – Cut Flowers	36	3
1500	Charlotte M	FL – 420B – Cut Flowers	43	2
1501	Charlotte M	FL – 420B – Cut Flowers	43	1
2299	Richard S	FL – 420B – Cut Flowers	43		Honorable Mention
2300	Richard S	FL – 420B – Cut Flowers	43	3
2303	Richard S	FL – 420B – Cut Flowers	47	3
2403	Johanna R	FL – 420B – Cut Flowers	47	1
2454	Sharon H	FL – 420B – Cut Flowers	47	2
1504	Charlotte M	FL – 420B – Cut Flowers	48	2
2297	Richard S	FL – 420B – Cut Flowers	48	1
2304	Richard S	FL – 420B – Cut Flowers	48	3
1505	Charlotte M	FL – 420B – Cut Flowers	49	2
2305	Richard S	FL – 420B – Cut Flowers	49	3
2406	Johanna R	FL – 420B – Cut Flowers	49	1
2453	Sharon H	FL – 420B – Cut Flowers	49		Honorable Mention
2296	Richard S	FL – 420B – Cut Flowers	50	3
2302	Richard S	FL – 420B – Cut Flowers	50	2
2306	Richard S	FL – 420B – Cut Flowers	50	1
1144	Andrea M	FL – 421 – First Judging Cut Roses	01	1
2307	Richard S	FL – 421 – First Judging Cut Roses	01	2
2380	Johanna R	FL – 421 – First Judging Cut Roses	01	3
1248	Kristina A	FL – 421 – First Judging Cut Roses	03	1
2308	Richard S	FL – 421 – First Judging Cut Roses	03		Honorable Mention
2309	Richard S	FL – 421 – First Judging Cut Roses	03	2
2381	Johanna R	FL – 421 – First Judging Cut Roses	03	3
755	Sahshah M	FL – 421 – First Judging Cut Roses	05	1
910	Julie H	FL – 421 – First Judging Cut Roses	05	2
1249	Kristina A	FL – 421 – First Judging Cut Roses	05	3
911	Julie H	FL – 421 – First Judging Cut Roses	08	1
1429	Rosemarie A	FL – 421B – 2nd Judging Cut Roses	31	2
2310	Richard S	FL – 421B – 2nd Judging Cut Roses	31		Honorable Mention
2311	Richard S	FL – 421B – 2nd Judging Cut Roses	31	1
2387	Johanna R	FL – 421B – 2nd Judging Cut Roses	31	3
763	Sahshah M	FL – 421B – 2nd Judging Cut Roses	37	1
764	Sahshah M	FL – 421B – 2nd Judging Cut Roses	37		Honorable Mention
1141	Andrea M	FL – 421B – 2nd Judging Cut Roses	37	3
2312	Richard S	FL – 421B – 2nd Judging Cut Roses	37	2
1428	Rosemarie A	FL – 421B – 2nd Judging Cut Roses	38		Honorable Mention
2388	Johanna R	FL – 421B – 2nd Judging Cut Roses	38	3
2391	Johanna R	FL – 421B – 2nd Judging Cut Roses	38	1
2393	Johanna R	FL – 421B – 2nd Judging Cut Roses	38	2
2129	Cambria E	FL – 421B – 2nd Judging Cut Roses	41	3
2313	Richard S	FL – 421B – 2nd Judging Cut Roses	41	1
2394	Johanna R	FL – 421B – 2nd Judging Cut Roses	41	2
542	Eleni G	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	01		Honorable Mention
599	Joyce E	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	01		Honorable Mention
657	Vivien D	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	01	2
658	Adrian P	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	01	1
778	Christine K	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	01	3
779	Pat G	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	01		Honorable Mention
36	Sahshah M	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	02	2
468	Dorothy B	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	02	1	Best in Show
659	Adrian P	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	02	3
775	Susie M	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	02		Honorable Mention
878	Melinda K	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	02		Honorable Mention
37	Sahshah M	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	03	1
434	Joy H	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	03	2
638	Mary P	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	03		Honorable Mention
660	Pat S	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	03	3
38	Sahshah M	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	04	2
469	Dorothy B	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	04	3
606	Kim R	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	04		Honorable Mention
681	Barbara M	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	04		Honorable Mention
1484	Charlotte M	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	04	1
26	Joanna M	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	05		Honorable Mention
39	Sahshah M	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	05	2
776	Susie M	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	05		Honorable Mention
1485	Charlotte M	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	05	1
2395	Johanna R	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	05	3
41	Sahshah M	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	07	1
372	Irene S	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	07	2
615	Martha Ann M	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	07		Honorable Mention
661	Pat S	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	07		Honorable Mention
1486	Charlotte M	FL – 430 – Artistic Design	07	3
1487	Charlotte M	FL – 434 – Petite Designs	03	3
1488	Charlotte M	FL – 434 – Petite Designs	03	1
1489	Charlotte M	FL – 434 – Petite Designs	03	2
1106	Master Gardeners, Sm/sf Ucce	FL – 460 – Decorative & Informational Displays	01	3
1107	Master Gardeners, Sm/sf Ucce	FL – 460 – Decorative & Informational Displays	01		Honorable Mention
1108	Master Gardeners, Sm/sf Ucce	FL – 460 – Decorative & Informational Displays	01	2
1334	Yvonne L	FL – 460 – Decorative & Informational Displays	01	1
1111	Master Gardeners, Sm/sf Ucce	FL – 460 – Decorative & Informational Displays	02	1
1112	Master Gardeners, Sm/sf Ucce	FL – 460 – Decorative & Informational Displays	02	3
1113	Master Gardeners, Sm/sf Ucce	FL – 460 – Decorative & Informational Displays	02	2
25	Caterina M	FL – 490 – Youth Potted Plants	01	1
2062	Michael J	FL – 490 – Youth Potted Plants	01	1
2261	Jett A	FL – 490 – Youth Potted Plants	01	1
792	Lisa W	FL – 497 – Small Container Decorative School	01	3
793	Lisa W	FL – 497 – Small Container Decorative School	01	1
798	Lisa W	FL – 497 – Small Container Decorative School	01	2
794	Lisa W	FL – 497 – Small Container Decorative School	02	3
795	Lisa W	FL – 497 – Small Container Decorative School	02	1
799	Lisa W	FL – 497 – Small Container Decorative School	02	2