The 33rd Annual Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Delaware County Garden Contest, open to all county gardeners (novice to advanced), will be held this spring and summer. Master Gardeners will personally visit all gardens entered in the content. They are interested in gardeners’ good gardening practices, design, plant variety, and environmental impact and will recognize winning gardens for their merits.
On the judging days, entrants meet with the panel of Master Gardeners, who will not only judge the gardens but also answer gardeners’ questions. Award ribbons and certificates for each category will be presented at the annual Fall Fest, which takes place at Smedley Park in Springfield on Sept. 28.
Photo by Steven Brodsky
All Delaware County community gardens are welcome to enter, whether you are a school, senior center, or any other kind of group garden.
Judging Dates
The 33rd annual Garden Contest has the following three judging dates. The first judging date of May 17 is for judging ornamental gardens that have spring ephemerals such as azaleas, bulbs, and peonies. The deadline to enter is May 13.
If your garden is full of annual flowers and early summer flowering shrubs and trees, the June 21 date fits your garden’s splendor. The deadline to enter is June 17.
On Aug. 2, they will judge vegetable and community gardens throughout the county. The deadline to enter is July 29.
If you are interested in entering the garden contest, copy the following URL into your browser: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4ZKsuYttlUmrSho