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While the number of cash prizes we can award may be limited, the Home Garden Contest benefits more than just the people who participate. Growing a home garden also rewards loved ones, friends, neighbors, passersby–anyone, really, who can take in the beauty, or bounty, of your garden. So thanks for playing a part in enhancing our community. Good luck and good health.

Choose only one category. To qualify, your garden must be accessible to judges. 

Judges will visit your garden between July 11 and July 25.  

   

First Place: $200; Second Place: $150; Third Place: $100; Fourth Place: $75; Fifth Place: $50

Youth Gardner - First Place: $100; Second Place: $75; Third Place: $50; Fourth Place: $25; Fifth Place: $10

General Garden - Small

This category is for those whose entire garden is outstanding, and your home is half a twin or row home. It can include flowers, shade plants, shrubs, landscaping, ornamental plants, and even vegetables, but should be a garden that rises above the crowd.

*General Garden is our most competitive category.*

General Garden - Large

This category is for those whose entire garden is outstanding, and your home is a free-standing, single family home. It can include flowers, shade plants, shrubs, landscaping, ornamental plants, and even vegetables, but should be a garden that rises above the crowd.

*General Garden is our most competitive category.*

Outdoor Oasis

Special outdoor spaces can be a sanctuary. This category is for those who have created a special destination in their yard to sit, relax, and enjoy their outdoor surroundings.

Pleasant Porch

Your residence’s entrance is the gateway to your home. An enticing and welcoming porch makes an impact on our community. Whether it’s one plant or twenty, this category is for those who make their entranceway a vibrant space.

Pocket Garden

Making the most of what you’ve got, pocket gardens can be in the ground, in raised beds, or pots.

*This category is for beautiful gardens in tiny spaces.*