What Gardens are Eligible?
Any home garden maintained by the owner-gardener is eligible. Gardens may have been initially installed by a professional landscaper, but must have been maintained for at least five years by the owner. Gardens installed by the owner have no restrictions other than those listed below. The owner may have had help with garden maintenance, but has still participated in the garden's upkeep.
Who May Nominate a Garden?
A garden may be nominated by any garden club or by any Garden Consultant with the of the Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc. The garden can be any size and of any scope, but the emphasis is on horticultural excellence.
Are the Gardens Judged?
Gardens are not judged but must be approved by a Garden Consultant as having reached the following simple standards:
- A home garden
- Attractive
- Mature
- Well maintained
To recognize a garden send a $10.00 check with he name of the owner-gardener, their address and one to five photos representing the garden (photos will not be returned unless a self-addressed stamped envelope is included) and a brief description of the garden. With this information send the name of the sponsoring garden club or gardening consultant, district, name of contact person within garden club and the name of the approving gardening consultant (not the same as the consultant nominating the garden). For mailing information use email selection above.