How Does your Garden Grow?

Selection of images from the spectacular entries for How Does your garden grow competition. Special thanks to our judges Maureen Rogan and Margaret McGreevy for giving up their time to judge this competition.

Prizes sponsored by Portaferry Credit Union and Portaferry Costcutters.

Winners:

BEST GARDEN: Winner Christopher Hannon - Creative use of a challenging space and innovative  bean wigwam

                          Runner-up Norman McKimm - Enthusiastic development of a lovely garden

BEST MATURE GARDEN: Liz Ashton  Recent planting to encourage biodiversity

FAIRY GARDEN Joint Winners: Belle Hannon and Liam Hannon 

Runner-up Violet Rogers - Very happy fairies live here. Great attention to detail in all entries. Judges particularly liked the swimming pool, swings and the winged horse. 

BEST TUBS: Colette Braniff  - A stunning display of varieties and colour of both flowers and fruit.

BEST HANGING BASKET: Winner Hugh James Campbell

                                          Runner-up Nora McConnell

BEST WINDOW BOXES: Margaret Murray - Lovely planting complimented by a friendly dog in the window!

BEST USE OF ACCESSORIES: Martin Teggart Planting enhanced by well placed accessories.

BEST FIRST-TIME ENTRY: Harry McGreevy - Of particular note is your pale pink hydrangea 

MOST PHOTOGENIC GARDEN: Maire McGee - Range of beautifully landscaped areas throughout the garden.

TALLEST SUNFLOWER: Patsy Mullan (7 feet 5 inches)

BEST BUG HOTEL: Geraldine Mc Grattan

JUDGES CHOICE: Isobel McMaster - So much to see, stop for a look while out walking.

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Daune Allen