Douglas Shire Council is encouraging all aspiring and established gardeners, both young and old, to showcase their green thumb talent and enter the ‘Let It Grow’ Douglas Garden Awards 2017.
Mayor Julia Leu will be joined by celebrity gardener and host of the ABC’s Gardening Australia Costa Georgiadis in judging the ‘Let It Grow’ Douglas Garden Awards 2017, which is free to enter.
Categories
Douglas Shire Council Professional Gardener Award
Description: Includes resorts, businesses and homes established and/or maintained by professional gardeners.
Gardener Type: Professional
Major Prize: Trophy
Raw & More Residential Garden Award
Description: Regular home gardens. Judges will determine whether the garden is residential or acreage.
Gardener Type: Home/recreational
Major Prize: $250 voucher
Papillon Landscapes Acreage Garden Award
Description: Large properties. Judges will determine whether the garden is residential or acreage.
Gardener Type: Home/recreational
Major Prize: $250 voucher
Ghost Gum Gardening & Irrigation Edible Garden Award
Description: Producing fresh, edible produce – herbs, fruit, vegetables.
Gardener Type: Home/recreational
Major Prize: $250 cash
Mossman Botanic Garden Sustainable Garden Award
Description: Innovative gardens incorporating sustainable environmental initiatives such as being water-wise, managing pests and use of recycled materials.
Gardener Type: Home/recreational
Major Prize: $250 cash
Newsport School & Childcare Centre Garden Award
Description: Includes schools, kindy and daycare centres.
Gardener Type: Established and/or maintained by students/children.
Major Prize: $250 cash
Silver Sponsors
Entering the Awards
You can enter the “Let It Grow” Douglas Garden Awards 2017 from 1 July to 25 August 2017 and entries can be submitted to Council via:
- Email: enquiries@douglas.qld.gov.au
- In person: Mossman Administration Building, 64-66 Front St, Mossman or Port Douglas Community Hall, Cr Mowbray and Mudlo St, Port Douglas
- Let It Grow Garden Awards Application Form
Judging
Judging will take place on 13-15 September 2017 depending on the weather and number of entrants.
The judging panel will consist of Mayor Julia Leu and host of the ABC’s Gardening Australia Costa Georgiadis.
Each garden will be judged on the following items:
- Design and general layout – structure and layout of garden and plants;
- Environmental initiatives – good gardening practices including water sustainability, managing pests, use of recycled materials, etc;
- Use of plants – balance, colour, native plants; and
- Originality and creativity – uniqueness.
Terms and Conditions
- Entries, including a photograph, must be received by 4.30pm, 25 August 2017;
- Entrants must reside in the Douglas Shire Local Government area;
- Home garden entrants must not engage professional gardeners to maintain their gardens;
- Commercial or school gardens can be constructed and/or maintained by a professional gardener;
- Entrants agree to allow their garden to be photographed by a nominated person of Douglas Shire Council – subject to weather. Photographs may be used for promotional material by Douglas Shire Council;
- Entrants will be notified in advance of judging day and time and must be present for judges to enter their property;
- Judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into; and
- Douglas Shire Council will not be held liable for any damage or injury suffered by you or a third party while participating in the Garden Competition.
Sponsorship
If you are looking to ‘grow’ your community profile and would like to become a sponsor of the garden competition, please contact CEO Unit – enquiries@douglas.qld.gov.au
Please Note: Sponsorship is not put towards the prize for the winner of the ‘professional’ category. The winner of the ‘professional’ category will receive a trophy to enhance their business profile.
Queries
Any queries can be directed to CEO Unit on (07) 4099 9444 or enquiries@douglas.qld.gov.au
