Winners Announced For Gardening Contest

The results are in and we have two winners for this year’s Visit Our Own Backyard gardening contest.

Treena Underwood of Bay Tree won first prize for the imaginative way in which she used existing agricultural implements and materials to enhance her property with flowers, plants and vegetables. She wins $300 in gift certificates valid at Saddle Hills County Greenhouses as well as a $50 gift certificate for participation and a specially made gate ornament made by Isaac’s Ironworks from Silver Valley.

Heather Porrill, also of Bay Tree, won second prize - $300 in gift certificates - and a $50 gift certificate for participation.

Judges included Anne Stewart, of Anne’s Greenhouse in Fourth Creek, Denise van Rootselaar, from Woking, Cheryl Dwernychuk from Happy Valley and Carla Day from Gordondale. Judging occurred on July 15. The winners will be invited to receive their prizes at a Council meeting in the fall.

First Prize:

1^st prize (left to right): Carla Day, Denise van Rootselaar, Anne Stewart, Cheryl Dwernychuk and Treena Underwood.

Second Prize:

2^nd prize (left to right): Anne Stewart, Carla Day, Denise van Rootselaar, Cheryl Dwernychuk and Heather Porrill.