We were pleased to see an enthusiastic group on Wednesday, April 24, 2013  for our Horticulture Judging Contest. Horticulture judging involves annual and perennial flower identification, shrubs, trees and plant diseases and useful tools and materials. Contestants also had to judge among four potted Gerber daisies and rate the order of their health and appeal as a consumer choice. 4-H members also used their critical thinking skills to determine the rating of cucumbers as a market choice. Seniors provided written reasons for the order of their group placement.Special thanks to Jay Hukill and Michele Walfred for providing training materials, and to the Sussex Master Gardeners for providing the rankings for the potted plants and cucumbers. Test material set up- Jill Jackson, Rita Lofland, Lindsay Hughes and Michele Walfred. Contest was moderated by Michele Walfred.

Beginners

1. Jenna Anger,  Bridgeville Mustangs
2.  Madison Rice, Clover Knights
3.  Meredith Carey,  Bridgeville Mustangs
4.  Alexia Carroll,  Bridgeville Mustangs
5. Gerald Carroll,  Bridgeville Mustangs
6.  Becca Lenhart, Clover Knights
7.  Alanna Vanderwende, Dublin Hill
8.  Autumn Lenhart, Clover Knights
9. Ryan Cummings, Bridgeville Mustangs
10. Erin Carey, Bridgeville Mustangs
11. Aydan Vanderwende,Dublin Hill

Seniors

1.  Amanda Kucharzyk, Milford
2.  Emma Rider, Dublin Hill
3.  Jenna Anger, Bridgeville Mustangs
4.  Meredith Carey, Bridgeville Mustangs
5.  Gerald Carroll, Bridgeville Mustangs
6.  Jackie Arpie,  Cypress Heart & Hands
7.  Erin Carey, Bridgeville Mustangs
8.  Rebecca Arpie, Cypress Heart & Hands
9.  Ryan Cummings,  Bridgeville Mustangs
10.  Alexia Carroll,   Bridgeville Mustangs