City Of New Berlin: New Berlin Garden Of The Year Contest 2021

Press release from the City of New Berlin:

July 15, 2021

Do you or someone you know have what it takes to win the Garden of the Year contest and take home the coveted Garden of the Year golden shovel award?

Judging will be based on overall design, plant variety, hardscaping and special features, condition of plants, overall maintenance, and environmental stewardship. Find the Nomination Form on the New Berlin Garden Club Facebook page or the link below and submit pictures of the garden between July 25 and midnight July 31.

Nomination Rules

* A gardener can be nominated by anyone or by themselves.

* Entries should include beautiful pictures/video of the garden in order to be considered as a possible finalist.

* Nominated garden must be within the New Berlin city limits.

* Nominated garden must be wholly maintained by the owner(s) of the garden.

* Nominated gardens must be accessible to judges with no pets in the yard at the time of judging.

* Nominated gardener(s) cannot be in the garden at the time of judging. There will be time before/after to meet and greet, but judges need to be able to vote and discuss openly with other judges.

* Nominees agree to photos of their yard for judging and winner write ups.

* Multiple nominations do not increase the chances of winning.

This press release was produced by the City of New Berlin. The views expressed here are the author’s own.