The Communities in Bloom Committee honoured this year’s Green Thumb Awards winners during an award reception on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
The awards recognize local individuals, businesses and communities that help beautify the city through its gardening and stewardship efforts.
The contest winners are:
Best large residential garden
Marion and Wyn Lewis, Okanagan Villa
Best Medium Sized Garden
Judy Lang and Brian Chamberlain
Best Small Garden
Vera and Brent Cumiskey
Best Guerilla Garden
King’s Garden – Alma Ingbritson and Coleen McClain
Best Design for Heritage House Landscaping
Lindon House – Linda Scott McDonald and Don McDonald
Best School Garden
Casorso Elementary School
Best Large Business Landscaping
Recreation Inn and Patio Chaos
Best Golf Course Landscaping
Harvest Golf Club
Best Doctor’s Office Landscaping – Small Business Category –
Dr. Stan and Margaret Szombathy
Best Multi-unit Residential Landscaping
Bristol Gardens
Best Rental Apartment Flower Garden
Palisades Apartments on Walnut St – Victor Good for Witmar Development
Best Institutional Landscaping
Central Okanagan Hospice House Garden
Best Gated Community Landscaping
Sandhaven
Best Seniors Residence Landscaping
Lakeshore Place
Best Church Landscaping
St. Andrews Church
Best Community Garden
Willow Park Rutland
Best Block
South Pandosy – Lakeshore from Raymer to Landfranco
Gardener of the Year
Master Gardener Darlene Cross
