Garden Contest

All gardens must be visible to the public.

• Residential – Traditional may have some lawn
• Residential – Environmental/Pollinator Habitat, must have little/no lawn and are environmental/alternative gardens
• High-Density Residential, like condos and apartments
• Commercial, like non-residential businesses
• Community, like schools and churches

Design

• balance
• originality
• selection and arrangement of plants, trees and shrubs
• design of traffic flow

Hard Landscaping

• use of driveway paving and walkways
• use of stones, rocks, statuary, containers
• walls, fencing and water features

Condition and Maintenance

• cleanliness of garden and area
• free from disease and weeds
• good garden practices
• suitable ground cover

Use of Plant Material

• variety
• spacing and balance
• appropriate use of perennials and/or native species
• use of colour and texture

Prizes included Mark Cullen’s Mark’s Choice gardening supplies from Home Hardware and the winning gardens were recognized at an awards ceremony.

Photos from 2018

First Place: Traditional Gardens

First Place: Environmental/Pollinator Gardens

First Place: High Density Gardens

First Place: Commercial Gardens

First Place: Community Gardens

Special Award: Cactus Garden