GARDEN CONTEST WINNERS

2007 Most Beautiful Flower Garden Contest Winners


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All photos courtesy Samantha Deem, The Mount Vernon News


First Place - Bill and Amy Gordon, Howard
The Gordons meticulously attended to every inch of their Apple Valley property



                          The Gordon's porch overlooks a welcoming front yard...               ...and the backyard doesn't disappoint, either!




                             The backyard water garden is beautifully done                   Goldfish are lively points of interest in the water garden




                                 The Gordons enjoy a variety of water plants                            Water lillies perform nicely in the hot sun



Second Place - Tracie Weller, Fredericktown
Tracie Weller's sweeping use of hostas is beautiful sight



                              Hostas and mature trees are lovely companions                                 A single, perfect hosta stands out




                                The light and dark leaves play off one another                  Ms. Weller demonstrates skill with sun-loving plants, too




Third Place - Sandra Miller, Mount Vernon
Pink flowers, a white picket fence and romantic garden statuary define this charming Victorian garden



              The color scheme in the tidy front yard sets the stage for the backyard           Petunias and impatiens give a good show



                                An angel nestles among more pink blossoms                     Even the picket fence is adorned with greenery




Honorable Mention - Dean Phillips, Howard
Full sun in the front and shade in the back provide Dean Phillips ample gardening opportunities



                Mr. Phillips shows support of his favorite team with red geraniums              The front border is attractively landscaped




                           A delicate miniature fuschia brightens a shady spot                    Mr. Phillips' restful backyard provides dappled shade




Honorable Mention - Larry and Nancy Vail, Mount Vernon
The Vail's gardens have a big impact on a small yard



                         Pink and white begonias adorn the front of the Vail's home          Colorful perennials and annuals border the lawn





                                    A tall, dense hedge curves around the patio                 A profusion of blossoms crowd a rose of sharon



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