With many of us spending more time at home this year, gardening has taken off all around the Tri-County area. In addition to the health benefits of gardening, the activity also promotes a sense of community. Gardening beautifies our communities, feeds our families and neighbors, and brings us all together around a shared love of all that grows.
In this year’s Boyertown and Pottstown Home Garden Contest, 55 of those gardeners had their hard work rewarded, with top gardeners winning cash prizes and hand-painted flagstones. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners and participants!
POTTSTOWN
YOUNG GARDENER
1st Henry & Vivienne McConnell
2nd Malcom Haigh
3rd Natalia Castillo
HM Elly Haigh
HM Brook Haigh
PLEASANT PORCH
1st Jennifer Shivak
2nd Joyce Allan
3rd Carol Welch
HM Larry Gribb
HM Eric Hunsberger
GENERAL GARDEN
1st Susan Klinedinst
2nd Nichol Smith
3rd Theadoria Washington
HM Rose West
HM Heather Henry
HM Ruth Leyrer
HM Amy Bathurst Francis
OUTDOOR OASIS
1st Kathy Buckner
2nd Suzanne Swartz
3rd Terri Stone
HM Kenneth & Julia Kummerer
HM Kristy Garcia
VEGETABLE GARDEN
1st Barbara Rapchinski
2nd Becky Gardner
3rd Samuel Castillo
HM Joe Loftus
HM Joseph Lee
BOYERTOWN
PLEASANT PORCH
1st Heidi Bauer
2nd Angela Motter
3rd Heather Raquet
GENERAL GARDEN
1st Mary Kae Coy
2nd Denise Trout
OUTDOOR OASIS
1st Karrie Miller
2nd Angie Brudke
3rd Arden Pengelly
HM Robert Day
VEGETABLE GARDEN
1st Nadine Hoffman
2nd Kim Dougherty
“It’s therapy for me.”
- Suzanne Frain of Boyertown
In 2017, Suzanne won first place in the Bees & Butterflies garden category which came with a $200 cash prize. She said she really enjoys the peaceful environment of her garden especially after a stressful day.
“This was so much fun. We really enjoyed it.”
- Laura Wright of Pottstown
Laura's daughter, 5-year-old Lily-Anne, came in 2nd place in 2018 for the junior garden category taking home $75. Laura said the contest was exactly the motivation they needed to start gardening as a family.
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Contest Mission:
To encourage and support gardening for both beginners and experienced gardeners, as this contributes to the physical and the mental health of residents, and promotes a sense of community among the residents in the Pottstown and Boyertown boroughs.