2009 Kathy Pufahl Container Competition

The sixth annual Kathy Pufahl Memorial Container Design Competition was held July 21, 2009 at Cornell's Bluegrass Lane Horticultural Research Facility, Ithaca, NY. Kathy (right), who founded Beds and Borders, Inc., Laurel, N.Y., was a staple on the horticultural educational seminar circuit, spreading her container ideas far and wide. It is her vision that changed the way the horticulture industry looks at the spring container business. Her influence brought back a bit of the art and beauty to the business.

Judges (right) evaluated the entries based on the use of form and texture, use of the color palette, and choice of plant material in three container categories:

• Winners
• Open division
• 16-inch patio containers
• 12-inch hanging baskets
• Non-professional category

Apologies to any entrants whose containers we were not able to photograph.

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Winners

Open division: 1st place Helderledge Farm Altamont, NY View entry	2nd place Lockwoods Greenhouse Hamburg, NY View entry	3rd place Zema's Nursery Stephentown, NY View entry
16-inch pot: 1st place Zema's Nursery Stephentown, NY View entry	2nd place Mischlers Florist Williamsville, NY View entry	3rd place Helderledge Farm Altamont, NY View entry
12-inch basket: 1st place Helderledge Farm Altamont, NY View entry	2nd place Mischlers Florist Williamsville, NY View entry	3rd place (tie) Finger Lakes Comm. College & Mark Adams Greenhouse View: Top entry | Bottom entry

Open division

Other open division entries:

Other 16-inch patio container entries:

12-inch hanging baskets

1st place:


2nd place:


3rd place (tie):

3rd place (tie):

Other 12-inch hanging basket entries

Non-professional category

Winner: IPM Laboratories, Locke, N.Y.

Carol Glenister, IPM Labs, Locke, N.Y., explains how the 'guardian plants' in her entry in the Kathy Pufahl container contest helps reduce pests.