Garden winners get prizes

The Cramahe Horticultural Society submitted its list of garden winners for 2009 -

On Saturday morning, Cramahe Horticultural Society President Shirley Stalford presented a $40 Gift Certificate for a native shrub to each of the two winners of the Society's Contest of Gardens as Viewed from the Street, 2009. Congratulations to both gardeners for maintaining your street facing gardens. You may notice increased traffic down your street as neighbours drive by for a peek at your unique gardens.

Richard Thomas of 182 Pine Street, Castleton, was thrilled with the surprise win as were Reg Herron and Louise Pouliot of 28 Church Street, Colborne. Both gardens were nominated by others who appreciated their garden.

Shirley also invited the winners to attend the Cramahe Horticultural Society meeting at the Castleton Town Hall on September 28. Our special guest speaker this month is the dynamic Paul Zammit, head of the Toronto Botanical Garden (formerly known as the Edwards Gardens). He will demonstrate planting fall planters including Native Plants, our Flower of the Year. All welcome!!

Our contest had 4 categories: residential under 100’ frontage, residential over 10’, commercial under 100’ and commercial over 100’. Although the two winners are likely both residential under 100’ frontage, we have made an exception this year and awarded them both the winning category as they were our only entries received in time for the advertised deadline.

Cramahe Horticultural Society gardeners, like all gardeners, are optimists. This year we had 2 legitimate entries to our contest, last year we had one. This represents a 100% growth in interest and we at the Cramahe Horticultural Society are thrilled to see the interest improve.

Other late entries deserving honourable mention include:
Residential under 100’ 69 King St E, Colborne
Residential over 100’ 13794 County Rd 2
14116 County Rd 2
14300 County Rd 2
Commercial under 100’ Colborne Gallery
Colborne Post Office
McGlennon Ins, Colborne
Queen’s Hotel
Tip Top Realty
Commercial over 100’ Northumberland Veterinary
Old Barn Perennials

Although there are no prizes for honourable mention, the Cramahe Horticultural Society wanted to say a public THANK YOU for maintaining your beautiful garden. We appreciate your efforts to Keep Ontario Beautiful.