Re: Help!!!!! - judging gardens

[Rob]

"Linda" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Everyone,
>
> In a fit of silliness, I have allowed myself to be talked into judging
> the first-ever local garden competition for my town - a town of about
> 1000 people in south-east Victoria, at the start of December.
>
> The idea is to encourage people to have their gardens looking
> wonderful for a large town event - think they chose me to judge to
> make sure I cleaned up mine!
>
> THEN they said - now, can you give us the categories, please. And some
> guidelines as to what you will be looking for. *gulp* By Tuesday,
> please.
>
> I THINK I am going to try and go for trying to define the type of
> garden that defines the town - one where alternative energy is valued,
> there are lots of mudbricks, and organic people abound. So, I am going
> to talk about things like - you won't win if your garden uses heaps of
> water and artificial fertiliser (but I will word it nicer than that!).
>
> I will be looking for mulch and compost and veggies and birds and a
> range of plants. (I HATE Iceberg roses with clipped box with a passion
> I usually only save for gnomes and pampas grass). It would be nice to
> find some innovative garden sculpture, and young gardeners (ie kids
> under 18, not kids of 80). And gardens that have interest year-round.
> And ones that recognise green is a colour.
>
> But I guess what I am really after is gardens that are primarily for
> the gardener/s and their family - not to show off to the street.
>
> Anyone got any ideas???? Categories so far may be:
>
> Best Garden
> Best Native Garden
> Best Activity by a Young Gardener
> Best Veggie Garden
> Best Original Garden Sculpture
> Best Herb Garden
> Best New Garden (under 2 years)
>
> Any thoughts welcome. I need Help!!!!!!
>
> Linda
> Not saying where I live!
>

Possibly:

Best small/ town garden
Best large garden
Best water feature/ use of water
Best organic garden

Rob

[Chookie]

In article >,
Linda > wrote:

> In a fit of silliness, I have allowed myself to be talked into judging
> the first-ever local garden competition for my town - a town of about
> 1000 people in south-east Victoria, at the start of December.
<snip>
> I THINK I am going to try and go for trying to define the type of
> garden that defines the town - one where alternative energy is valued,
> there are lots of mudbricks, and organic people abound. So, I am going
> to talk about things like - you won't win if your garden uses heaps of
> water and artificial fertiliser (but I will word it nicer than that!).

Best Sustainable Garden?

Don't neglect plot size -- Marrickville Council has awards for best large,
medium and small gardens. Also Best Corporate Garden, or something like that
(can't access the site at the moment). Try www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au for
ideas.

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Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
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