16th Annual Photo Competition
2022 Results
This year’s wonderful images submitted by so many members made it difficult as usual to choose the winner, but judge Paul Lucas managed to select one winning entry and three highly commended from each section.
- Each winner in the five Adult categories received a $100 cash award.
- Three Highly commended in each of the five Adult categories received $50 worth of products from one of our five sponsors. (Neutrog, Yates Organic Crop Protectants, Richgro and Seasol.)
- The winner of the Junior category received a photography book and the highly commended junior was awarded $50.
Category 1: Garden Scenes
Winner: Garden scene in Japan
Elaine Burrows, Kulnurra & Dis. GC.
2nd: Through the Moongate
Anne Baster, Mt Macedon, Spring-Dale GC.
3rd: Veale Gardens
Melanie Trimper, Rose Soc.of SA
Highly Commended: Up the garden path
Gail Hodges, Capel & Dis.GC.
Highly Commended: Spring
Greg Lane, S.A.Cottage Garden Club Inc.
Highly Commended: Italian Renaissance Garden
Leesa O’Dempsey, Our Gardens subscriber.
Category 2: Garden Visitors
Winner: Yellow tailed, black cockatoo
Kevin Broady, Killcare Heights GC.
2nd: Baby tree snake on Aloe
Ian Peden, The Palms GC.
3rd: Lizard in my garden
Pamela Chalk, Spring-Dale GC.
Highly Commended: Wattle Bird
Aime Meura, Kyogle GC.
Highly Commended: Native Blue banded bee
Fiona Lambell, Patterson Allyn GC.
Highly Commended: Dwarf tree frog on Hibiscus
Jeanette Cutting, Mid Coast Garden Friends.
Category 3: Floral Art
Winner: Dancing Dahlia
Anne Fisher, Patterson Allyn Garden Group.
2nd: Easter Bonnet
Ann Morony, Charmhaven Home Garden & Social Club.
3rd: Proteas & Salvia
Julie Mellor, Cherry Blossom GC.
Highly Commended: Floral artistry
Ken Turnidge, Galston GC.
Highly Commended: Bed of Roses
Liz Lane, S.A. Cottage GC Inc.
Highly Commended: Forest Fairy
Peggy Bogar, Scamander GC.
Category 4: Close-Up
Winner: Hibiscus Flamenco
Brett Gardiner, Beecroft NSW GC.
2nd: Rosa Ashram
Colleen Modra, SA Iris Society.
3rd: Fungi in Norway
Michael Abberfield, Toronto & Dis. GC.
Highly Commended: Protea
Ken Turnidge, Galston GC.
Highly Commended: Hanging basket
Margaret Deighton, Bemboka GC.
Highly Commended: Blackberry flower, Somerset
Shirley Palmer, Gunnedah GC.
Category 5: Productive Gardens or Edible Plants
Winner: Cherry Guavas
Anne Fisher, Patterson Allyn Garden Group.
2nd: Edible Button Holes
Julia Withers, Gunnedah Garden Club.
3rd: Tomatoes
Colleen Modra, SA Iris Society.
Highly Commended: Dish of Nectarines
Anne Van Hest
Highly Commended: Fresh Garden Pickings
Julie Mellor, Cherry Blossom GC.
Highly Commended: Vegetables at Kew Gardens
Kelvin Jowett, Lonford Garden Club.