Photos: See Sayville Garden Club's 2022 Beautification Award Winners

SAYVILLE, NY — Several Sayville residents are being recognized for their outstanding green thumbs.

The Sayville Garden Club recently announced its winners of the 2022 Beautification Awards.

Each year, the club acknowledges four exceptional gardens of homeowners and businesses, all of whom help beautiful their beloved town.

This year's Beautification Awards winners include:

Jim and Eileen O’Connor

Jim and Eileen O’Connor’s winning gardens on Astor Drive in Sayville are enclosed by many interesting evergreens. A waterfall dropping into a koi pond is a focal point and the perfect spot for sipping homemade lemonade on a sunny day.

Christine Mulroy and Susan Knoepffler

Christine Mulroy and Susan Knoepffler’s beautiful backyard gardens on McConnell Avenue in Bayport received the second award this year. The homeowners can be seen enjoying the Canna, Dahlias, butterfly bush, Autumn Joy Sedem, Crape Myrtle, and Limelight hydrangeas featured in this area of their garden.

Elinor Tornello and Doug Marino

The mother and son team of Elinor Tornello and Doug Marino of Fairway East in Sayville were also the recipients of a Garden Club award. Together they have created lovely garden spaces by adding new elements each season. Yellow day lilies, large hydrangea blooms, ornamental grasses, and colorful annuals encircle their home and the raised deck oasis in the backyard.

VanBrunt, Juzwiak & Russo

Leading to the front door of the law firm of VanBrunt, Juzwiak & Russo at 140 Main St. in Sayville, bright gardens line the path and draw many compliments from people walking through town. Tall lavender sprays and yellow blooms are complimented by blossoms in pink, white and deep rose tones.

Attorney Eric Russo can be seen after receiving Garden Club’s 2022 business award. Take a
stroll up their path and enjoy the striking flowers that will brighten your day!