Gardening To Success

6/15/2009

Last chance to enter Weymouth & Portland Housing annual garden competition.

It is WPH tenants last chance to enter this years annual garden competition. With a top prizes of £50 in each of the categories, now is the chance to enter.

The closing date for entries is the 16th June, and gardens will be judged on 6th July.  The winners of each category will be invited to an award ceremony to congratulate and thank them for their hard work in improving their local area.

Chair of WPH tenants panel and one of this years judges, Kristina Froshaug, said; "I would encourage anybody new to gardening to enter the competition, together with young people, as good gardeners are needed for the future."

Housing Manager at WPH, Christian Blackbeard, added; “Each year the garden competition proves to be a great success, recognising the efforts of residents of all ages in maintaining a pleasant environment for them and others to enjoy."

Christian added how; "We have seen some spectacular gardens over the years and some very novel ideas. There are some tremendous examples of whole neighbourhoods coming together with really stunning  results, and we hope the enthusiastic community spirit will continue to spread with even more entries into this year’s competition!"

The different categories within the garden competition include: Best large garden; Best small garden; Best window box/balcony; Best patio / container; Best under 14s garden; And Tallest sunflower.

If you would like to enter this years garden competition please contact WPH, Egdon Hall, Lynch Lane, Weymouth, DT4 9EU. Tel 01305 206800 or email: info@wphousing.co.uk