"Miss Grace Dawn" or metasequoia glyptostroboides, is an unusual redwood with its strongly pendulous branches enhanced by soft, feathery and small bright green deciduous foliage which turns orange-brown in Fall.

The tree has a small, narrow form that makes it an excellent accent plant. Its annual rate of growth is 2-4 inches.

A graceful, narrow-upright white spruce, picea glauca "Pendula" or Lady in a Long Dress, has a strong central leader and steely blue foliage on stiff, strictly pendulous branches. These branches cascade down the trunk and flare out slightly at the tips. Annual growth rate is 6 inches to a foot.

This succulent garden bowl is a collection of new unique and unusual plants. The bowl has several hen and chicks and other succulents hardy to our area that will provide a focal point for any garden for years.

Take in the great outdoors close to home with this personalized package from The Brenton Arboretum in Dallas Center. A one-hour guided hike with the executive director will point out special areas of the arboretum. Then enjoy a two hour behind the scenes tour with the director of horticulture to see what all goes into keeping nature alive and well.

A certificate for a 2' tall swamp white oak tree, colorful guides to Iowa plants and pollinators, a 12"x16" gallery wrap of the sunset over the arboretum plus seeds, a coffee mug and a bypass pruner complete the package.

Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' Japanese Maple is a classic upright tree, which has bright red leaves in the Spring that develop into a deep maroon red. This red color provides dynamic contrast in the garden throughout the seasons. The Fall color intensifies often displaying shades of oranges with the red. Upright in habit to around 12-15 feet . A very hardy and vigorous grower, it does well in sun or filtered light.

Brian Ruth was a long-time Fair favorite in the 1990s and early 2000s as the featured chainsaw artist. This 2' tall cedar cabin features an additional pine tree to give it that wooded feeling.

Enjoy the bloom of flowers in your home every season of the year with this stunning painting of Stargazer lilies.

• Bob Kling is a painter, potter, photographer and educator living in Indianola. He is an award-winning art educator at Simpson College and taught at the Indianola High School for 33 years. Bob has a very realistic style of painting and enjoys including his gardens and travels in his art.
• "Stargazer Lily" is an original oil on canvas painting measuring 30" x 40".