THE DEADLINE TO ENTER THE CONTEST IS AUGUST 1, 2017.
WHO CAN ENTER:
Amateur gardeners are invited to enter our annual Gardens of the Year contest to showcase the “Best Of ” gardens and garden projects across the Triangle. Those who are professional landscapers or who make a living gardening are not eligible to enter the contest.
The garden must be located in Triangle Gardener’s primary distribution area in one of these North Carolina counties: Wake, Durham, Orange, Lee, Johnston, Harnett, Chatham, Granville, Vance or Franklin. Only persons over the age of 18 years as of June 1, 2017 who reside in one of these counties and in a jurisdiction where the contest is lawful are eligible to enter. The writers and contractors of Triangle Gardener are not eligible to enter the contest.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
• The garden or project in each category entered must have been created by non-professional gardeners only.
• Complete the entry form with your contact information and check the category of the entry. One category per form is allowed. For multiple categories, please complete additional forms.
• Provide a short summary (no more than 500 words) about your garden or project. Include your inspiration, unique features, design style, challenges and rewards, and additional information about your garden or project. A separate list of plants used is welcomed, but not required. A sketch of the garden design is optional, but welcomed.
• Provide four to eight photographs of your garden or garden project taken in 2017 for each category entered. If digital images, please send hi-res (300 dpi) JPEGS or TIFF files to: contest@trianglegardener.com. Please label the back of all photographs or the file names of the digital images with your name and contest category. An example of the labeling is B. Smith/Curb Appeal.
SELECTING THE WINNERS:
Our judges will select a winner in each category based on the design, unique features for the category, plants used, creativity, originality, and overall beauty of the garden or project. Each winner will receive a $50 gift card plus an award.
There is no fee to enter this annual contest. Send entry materials by mail to:
Triangle Gardener, P.O. Box 91132, Raleigh, NC 27675.
Or by email to contest@trianglegardener.com. Please keep a copy of the entry form for your record.
Materials included in your entry cannot be returned. Questions? Call 919-926-7501.
DEADLINE TO ENTER IS AUGUST 1, 2017
Download, complete and submit the entry form by clicking on the link below. Remember to include one form per category entered.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AND PRINT THE ENTRY FORM.