17th Annual Photo Competition
2023 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 $150 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.)
Category 1: Garden Scenes
Winner: Schlosspark Linderhof
Isobel Hennessy, South West Rocks G.C.
2nd: Crab Apple Tree
Sonja Doherty, Cargo Friendship & Garden Club.
3rd: Emeritis Garden Griffith
Julie Burton, Narrandera G.C.
Highly Commended: Cowra Japanese Gardens
Anita Hobbs, Bemboka G.C.
Highly Commended: Autumn at Windyridge
Elaine Burrows, Kulnura & District G.C.
Highly Commended: Arbour of Climbing Roses
Susan-Wade
Category 2: Garden Visitors
Winner: Pollen Ball
Ngaire Hart, Eagleby G.C.
2nd: Young Tawny Frogmouths
Patricia Smith, Kulnura & District G.C.
3rd: Spotted Pardelote
Julie Mellor, Cherry Blossom G.C. Young.
Highly Commended: Butterfly Feeding Gold Coast
Patricia Smith, Kulnura & District G.C.
Highly Commended: Stick Insect
Ann Morony, Charmhaven Gardens & Social Club
Highly Commended: Orchard Butterfly
Ian Peden, The Palms G.C. NSW.
Category 3: Floral Art
Winner: Floral Art Durack QLD
Ada Eckersley, Forest Lake G.C.
2nd: Iris Arrangement
Isobel Hennessy, South West Rocks G.C.
3rd: Rainbow Colours
Julie Mellor, Cherry Blossom G.C.
Highly Commended: Floral Art Bemboka
Diane Crooks, Bemboka G.C.
Highly Commended: Summer Colours
Julie Mellor, Cherry Blossom G.C.
Highly Commended: Epiphhyllum
Liz Lane, S.A. Cottage Garden Club.
Category 4: Close-Up
Winner: Rose Golden Stamens
Indra Ashokkumar, Preston G.C.
2nd: Poppy Bud
Belinda Lehmann, QLD Dahlia Society.
3rd: Pretty in Pink
Joy Fixter, Buderim G.C.
Highly Commended: Puzzling
Greg Lane, S.A. Cottage Garden Club.
Highly Commended: Arum Lilly
Michael Sax, Buderim G.C.
Highly Commended: The Gall of it
Greg Lane, S.A. Cottage Garden Club.
Category 5: Productive Gardens or Edible Plants
Winner: Wheelbarrow of produce
Julie Mellor, Cherry Blossom G.C.
2nd: Productive garden, my produce
Margaret Deighton, Bemboka G.C.
3rd: Cutie
Ann Morony, Charmhaven Gardens Soc. Club.
Highly Commended: Mandarin Harvest
Christine Papadopoulos, Magazine Subscriber
Highly Commended: Wild Mushrooms
Michael Sax, Buderim G.C.
Highly Commended: Fruit on a plate
Ken Turnidge, Galston District G.C.