Entries are now open for the Garden Competition
2009 Gosford City Garden Competition
2009 Gosford City Garden Competition
Click here to download an entry form.
Entries are now open for the 2009 Gosford City Garden Competition.
It's time to finish trimming those hedges, weeding those flower beds and cultivating the gardener within, to see your garden power away for the judging from 15 September.
With judges from the Australian Institute of Horticulture, the competition attracts a wide range of businesses and community groups including schools, retirement villages, community centres and local industries.
Highly regarded as best practice within the industry, the competition aims to stimulate enthusiasm and interest in various types of gardening and ecologically sustainable practices, with the objective to publicly acknowledge and reward the efforts of those who enter.
In line with our region's current focus on water conservation, the 2009 Gosford City Garden Competition is themed around ecological sustainability, innovation and creativity. The event culminates with the announcements of winning entries at a gala dinner at the Gosford/Edogawa Commemorative Garden on 1 October 2009.
Entry forms are available from this website Gosford City Council's Customer Service Centres (Gosford, Erina Fair, Kincumber and Woy Woy) and Council's libraries.
Judging will take place from Tuesday 15 to Friday 18 September 2009 and the awards evening will be on Thursday 1 October at the Gosford/Edogawa Commemorative Garden. The open gardens will be from Sunday 11 October 2009.
The categories for 2009 are:
1 Champion Residential Garden - For the best overall garden
Class A - Gardens over 1,000m2
Class B - Gardens under 1,000m2
2 Best Eco-Friendly Garden - Should demonstrate environmentally friendly practices. eg innovative water use, organic fertilising methods, use of native plants, composting, etc.
Class A - Residential
Class B - Commercial/Industrial
Class C - Primary Schools/Preschools
Class D - Secondary/Tertiary Schools (incl high schools, TAFE, colleges and universities)
3 Best Residential Front Garden - Includes functional/aesthetic features
4 Best Residential Rear Garden - Includes functional/aesthetic features
5 Best Commercial Garden - eg business, industrial, restaurant, shop, club, etc
Class A - Gardens under 1,000m2
Class B - Gardens over 1,000m2
6 Best School Garden
Class A - Primary Schools/Preschools
Class B - Secondary/Tertiary Schools (incl high schools, TAFE, colleges and universities)
7 Best New/Renovated Residential Garden - for the best garden established or extensively renovated in the last three years
8 Theme or Specialty Garden - Gardens that demonstrate a special theme or cultural emphasis eg native Australian, vegetable, rock, Balinese, cottage etc
Class A - Residential
Class B - Commercial
Class C - Children's (primarily maintained by children)
9 Best Feature in a domestic garden - Speciality item that compliments garden eg bird bath, stone, water feature, seating area, etc
10 Best Patio or Balcony Display - for the best garden display exhibited on a patio or balcony
11 Best Garden (Nursing Homes/Retirement Villages/ Over 50s Villages)
Class A - Maintained by professionals
Class B - Maintained by residents
12 Best Residential Neighbour Gardens - best residential neighbouring gardens ie a common garden shared by neighbours in an apartment, villa, townhouse or streetscape
Note: All entries will be considered for the Best Waterwise Garden - Special judging panel award for most waterwise garden