Green Thumb Awards
The Green Thumb Awards recognize individuals, neighbourhoods and businesses that beautify our community through their gardening and stewardship efforts. The Awards also raise awareness of the important role landscaping plays in our community and encourage others to participate.
The Green Thumb Garden Contest is a Communities In Bloom initiative designed to encourage residents to beautify private properties. Properties are nominated by the public and judged by a team of master gardeners.
2011 Winners
Floral & Landscaping
Best Large Commercial Landscaping - Bridges at Glenview - VALUX and Carol Rutherford (landscaper)
Best Small Commercial Landscaping - Kreater Motorcycles
Best Large Residential Garden - Roger Hume and Bev Shortreed
Best Small Residential Garden - Doreen Morash
Best Xeriscape Garden - Saskia Makela
Best Rose Garden - Judy Runzer
Best Vegetable Garden - Helen Serwa
Best Multi-Unit Residential - Gordon Manor
Best Institutional Garden - Hospice Garden
Best School Garden - A.S. Matheson
Best Individual or Community Project - UNH20 Garden
Best Block - Mountain Ave. Glenmore to Clifton
Urban Forestry
Tree Preservation & Planting - Minstrel Café - For preservation of a heritage London Plane tree
Gardener of the Year - Judy Bell