10/19/2026
I can now say I am an award winning grower! I grew up entering plants, fruits, veggies, and more in the county fair, but this was my first regional competition, as well as my first competition as a professional Horticulturist. I am so proud to say I took home the blue ribbon for the Pinguicula category at the Mid-Atlantic Carnivorous Plant Society 2026 MACPS Plant Show ! I also took home third in photography for the sundew photo 🥰
It has been a few years since I entered anything in my county fair and I forgot just how much fun I have with this! If anyone knows of plant contests more local to Pittsburgh, please let me know!
Thank you so much to the judges for their time and expertise, to MACPS for putting on an amazing event, and to the Havre de Grace Community Center in Maryland for providing the venue! I've already had a truly amazing weekend and I am still over the moon!