Wollondilly Garden Competition Winners Announced
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The winners of Wollondilly Shire Council’s annual Garden Competition were announced last night during an open air presentation at Picton Botanic Gardens.
The 2019 Garden Competition had 42 entrants, including five schools, from 13 different towns.
The drought has had an impact on the area, but judges reported that this year’s standard of garden was still high and included some interesting and colourful garden displays of varying sizes.
The judges included previous Grand Champion Winners and Council Parks & Gardens staff. It took five days to visit and tour every garden in the competition, including both homes and schools.
The winners are:
GRAND CHAMPION 2019 Sponsored by CPE Tree Services
Michele and James Jackson – Buxton
Category Winners:Best School Garden
Sponsored by Wollondilly Garden Club
Highly Commended - Cawdor Public School
Winner- St Anthony’s Primary School
Best Edible Garden
Sponsored by Welby Garden Centre
Highly Commended - Nicole Barraclough
Winner - Willie Vanderzyden
Best Native Garden
Sponsored by Thirlmere Nursery
Highly Commended - Pat and Richard Hanman
Winner - Mike Arnold
Best Courtyard Garden
Sponsored by Marks Landscape Supplies
Highly Commended - Judy Honeybun
Winner - Julie Eckler
Best Small Garden
Sponsored by The Mac Credit Union
Highly Commended - Greg and Cheryl Serone
Winner - Michele and James Jackson
Best Flower Garden
Sponsored by Narellan Sand and Soil & Garden
Highly Commended - Susan Chalker
Winner - Mary Kolacki
Best Community Garden
Sponsored by Narellan Sand and Soil & Garden
Highly Commended - Waratah Highlands Retirement Village
Winner - Tahmoor Uniting Community Garden
Best Seniors Garden
Sponsored by Narellan Sand and Soil & Garden
Highly Commended - Judith McLachlan
Winner - Judy Davis
Best Environmentally Sustainable
Sponsored by Narellan Sand and Soil & Garden
Highly Commended - Kathy and Peter Robins
Winner - Brenda Cunningham
Best Business / Commercial Garden
Sponsored by Thirlmere Nursery
Highly Commended - NSW Rail Museum
Winner - Kalinya Estate
Best Large / Rural Acreage Garden
Sponsored by Picton Sand and Soil
Highly Commended - Ross and Julie Mallam
Winner - Angelo and Rosemary Grima
Judges Awards
Anna Antonio - Kilometres Travelled Dragging Hoses
Samantha Smith – Encouraging Children to Garden
Alexsandra Sykes – New Garden
Joy and John Dries – Encouraging Others
George Edwin Bailey – Perseverance and Enthusiasm
The Oaks Public School - Aboriginal Cultural Inclusion