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May 21, 2008
Flagstaff Chapter of the Arizona Native Plant Society
The 2008 Native Plant Garden Competition
The following general guidelines will apply to judging of gardens in this competition:
. Gardens are to demonstrate how plants native to the Colorado Plateau can best be used in a garden setting. A majority of the plants used should be native, with some adaptive plants permitted.
. Entries are to be located within the Greater-Flagstaff area.
. There should be a diversity of native plants, which are compatible with the microclimate, soil and water needs of the particular garden.
. Gardeners will be classified Professional or Non-Professional, with one winner and one runner-up in each category. Winners will receive garden plaques; runners-up will receive certificates.
. Entries may be an entire property or a portion of a property.
The timing of the competitive process is as follows:
. Send the completed entry from below to the Arizona Native Plant Society (AZNPS), c/o Elaine Ferris at 5622 Velvet Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86004 by July 1, 2007.
. Gardens will be visited, photos taken, and entries judged between July 1 and Jul 31.
. After a slide show of photos of the entries, winners will be announced and awards presented at the Tuesday, August 19 regular Monthly programs of the AZNPS.
. A tour of garden entries, with each gardener's approval, will be held in association with the Flagstaff Xerixcape Council contesst entries on Sunday, August 24. The self-guided tour will be from 10 am - 2 pm, with maps available August 18th at: local nurseries, both library branches and the Flagstaff Visitor's Center.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL ELAINE AT 928-527-3702.
Visit the AZNPS website at www.aznps.org.
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AZNSP Garden Competition Entry Form
Gardeners name_____________________________GardenersPhone number_______________
Gardeners Address_______________________________Gardeners Email__________________
Gardener's category: Professional or Non-professional (Circle one, please.)
Note: Gardeners will be contacted to arrange a time for judging. Jundges will want to hear about the planning and development of the garden, inclluding the reasons for selection of particular plants.
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