Green Thumbs Competition - winners announced
The winners of the Queensland Government Green Thumbs gardening
competition have been announced.
Kay Kelly from Ocean View near Dayboro won the single dwelling garden
award. All Ms Kelly's home and garden water is supplied entirely by
rainfall and waterwise products. In awarding Ms Kelly the prize the
judges noted the garden was an outstanding example of what can be
achieved with commitment, planning and an investment in the right
equipment and plants.
The common group garden award went to the Jacobs Well Environmental
Education Centre which provides environmental education and training to
schools and community groups.The judges noted the centre's use of a
sensory garden and bush tucker trail to help educate Queensland children
to be the next generation of waterwise gardeners. They said the centre
used innovative and interactive learning areas, with native plants and
environment-friendly features such as composting toilets, greywater
irrigation and worm farms.
Yvonne Hanifin from Oxenford won the small space garden award with the
judges noting her small garden was an oasis in the suburbs and exhibited
meticulous care and commitment to changing the garden's composition to
save water.
Also recognised in the competition were recipients of the Premier's
special prizes:
- Gavin and Debra Ottway from Regents Park received the Premier's Smart
Garden Special Award for Creativity
- Oxenford's Yvonne Hanifin received the Premier's Smart Garden Special
Award for Seniors
- Danielle Widdup from Cashmere received a Special Incentive Prize.
The competition was held in conjunction with the Queensland Water
Commission and The Courier-Mail to recognise South-East Queensland
gardeners who use drought resistant and Australian natives and other
water saving features.
Entries came from across the South East and demonstrated a wealth of
ideas and creative solutions to the water challenge.
Gardeners who want to do more with less water should take advantage of
Queensland Government rebates on devices such as water tanks and grey
water systems and water-efficient plants and garden products. For more
information visit http://www.water.qld.gov.au
To ensure your gardening practices meet current water restrictions visit Queensland Water Commission website.
Visit the WaterWise website for gardening tips and other WaterWise initiatives
For more information contact:
Phone: 3896 3156
Email: greenthumbs@nrw.qld.gov.au
Mail: Green Thumbs Competition
PO Box 12179
Brisbane QLD 4003
Related Information
Media release:
06/03/2007 - Beattie Government set to reward creative green thumbs
Last reviewed 19 March, 2007
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