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California Friendly® Garden Contest
UCCE Master Gardeners of OC Support Garden Contest
Organizers of the California Friendly® Garden Contest are hoping to raise public awareness about water conservation by showcasing the most colorful and water efficient home gardens in Orange County.

The county-wide contest, which runs from Feb. 1 until May 16, is being spearheaded by Roger’s Gardens, a retail home and garden center that is a leading advocate of sustainable, eco-friendly and low resource gardening.

The California Friendly® Garden Contest is open to all residents of Orange
County with a front-yard garden that has been established at least one month. The ideal garden is one that features smart, sustainable landscaping; colorful and less thirsty plants; and efficient irrigation. Entries are judged by an all-star panel of experts based on:

    * Aesthetic beauty
    * Low-water plants
    * Irrigation efficiency
    * Good maintenance
    * Zero run-off
    * Organic principles
    * Reduction of green waste

The grand prize “Best in Orange County” winner will receive $2,500, a WeatherTRAK irrigation controller, a framed certificate and an engraved garden plaque. The top garden will be selected from five division winners, each of whom will be awarded $500 and a certificate in one of these categories: Best Curb Appeal, Best Creative Use of Plants, Best Water Efficiency, Best Native Plant Garden and Best Do-It-Yourself Garden.

The California Friendly® Garden Contest is sponsored by:

Roger's Gardens
Metropolitan Water District of So. Cal.
Municipal Water District of Orange County
Irvine Ranch Water District
City of Newport Beach
University of California Cooperative Extension
Surfrider Foundation
Orange County Coastkeeper
California Native Plant Society
Monrovia Growers
WeatherTRAK
MP Rotator
Gardner and Bloome
Dr. Earth Company
The Los Angeles Times
Orange Coast Magazine
KDOC-TV


For more information, details, rules and contest entry applications, visit the official contest website by clicking below.
 

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