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2026 State Flower Show Presented by GCI

ON THE ROAD AGAIN

Turn Right Here Exhibits

...AND THE WINNERS ARE...

 

DIVISION I  HORTICULTURE

“IT'S NOT THE DESTINATION, IT'S THE JOURNEY”

 

Award of Horticultural Excellence won by

Lindalee Stuckey, Wheaton/Lombard GC

Class 16 Lilium

Arboreal Award won by

Jim Schmidt, Bloomington-Normal GC

Class 10a Flowering Deciduous Shrub

Award of Merit won by

Carol Killian, Bloomington-Normal GC 

Class 9 Any Other Worthy Cut Annual Specimen

 

Award of Merit won by 

Lindalee Stuckey, Wheaton/Lombard GC

Class 16 Lilium

 

Award of Merit won by

Kathy Rewerts, GC of Decatur

Class 19 Caladium 

 

Award of Merit won by

​Patti Lipton, Twin City GC

Class 45 Any Other Worthy Fruit/Vegetable

 Award of Merit won by

   Patti Lipton, Twin City GC

Class 49 Ocimum

 

 Award of Merit won by 

Jim Schmidt, Bloomington-Normal GC

Class 67a Any Other Worthy Perennial Grown Primarily for Flowers 

 

Award of Merit won by 

Gail Kirkham, Grayslake Greenery GC

Class 72b Hosta

DIVISION II DESIGN

"GET YOUR KICKS ON ROUTE 66"

 

Award of Design Excellence won by

Marti Gibson, St. Clair County GC

Class 7 "Turn Right Here" 

Table Artistry Award won by

Tori Corkery, Twin City GC

Section A. "Picnic Area Ahead"

 

Tricolor Award won by

Kathy Rewerts, GC of Decatur

Class 5 "Steep Hill"

 

Designer's Choice Award won by

Marti Gibson, St. Clair County GC

Class 7 "Turn Right Here" 

 

Club Competition Award won by

Bloomington-Normal GC

Section D. "Life is a Highway" 

 

DIVISION III EDUCATION​

"TUNE RADIO TO CHANNEL 1610 AM FOR MORE INFORMATION"

Educational Top Exhibitor Award won by    

Tori Corkery, Twin City GC

Exhibit 1.  "Flying Down the Highway"

DIVISION IV BOTANICAL ARTS

"MILE MARKER 3"

Botanical Arts Artistic Crafts Award won by  Paula Engleman, Grayslake Greenery GC

Class 1 "Objects May Appear Closer" 

Artistic Crafts Award
Educational Top Exhibitor Award
Award of Design Excellence
Award of Horticultural Excellence
Hosta
Table Artistry Award
Tricolor Award
Club Competition Award

MORE PICTURES FROM THE SHOW

JULY 23-25, 2026

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