19th Annual Photo Competition
2025 Results
The 3 prize winners and 3 Highly Commended images in each of the 5 categories of the 2025 Photo comp have all been notified. We had a large number of entries this year, many being of a very high standard.
- Prizes: 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd %50.
- Each Highly Commended winner receives a $50 Box of product from the sponsors.
- This years sponsors are Searles, Seasol, Neutrog and Yates.
Category 1: Garden Scenes
Winner: Spectacular Spring
Dianne EVANS, Goulburn Argyle Garden Club
2nd: Japanese Garden, Cowra
Mary Lou LYONS, First Canberra Garden Club
3rd: Garden & Pool, Greece
Robert CROWHURST, Ivanhoe Garden Club
Highly Commended: Parramatta Park
Anne MULLEN, Shoalhaven Garden Club
Highly Commended: Late Autumn, Glebe Park
Helen STEVENS, First Canberra Garden Club
Highly Commended: Kingsbrae Gardens, Canada
Jan COSTIN, Mt Gravatt Garden Club
Category 2: Garden Visitors
Winner: Quite a mouthful!
Patricia SMITH, Kulnura & District Garden Club
2nd: Black Cockatoos Feeding
Kevin BROADY, Killcare Heights Garden Club
3rd: Fluttering wings of attraction
Carole THOMAS, Merimbula & District Garden Club
Highly Commended: A well protected family
Linda APPLEBY, Hastings Garden Club
Highly Commended: Aussie Stick Mantis
Linda CAMPBELL, Berowa Garden Club
Highly Commended: Acrobat
Susan NEWHOUSE, Frangipani Society of Australia
Category 3: Floral Art
Winner: Framed in Red
Irmgard LEHNING, Pelican Waters Garden Club
2nd: Touch of Gold
Julie WITHERS, Gunnedah Garden Club
3rd: Symmetrical Design
Diane CROOKS, Bemboka Garden Club
Highly Commended: Summer Flowers
Julie MELLOR, Magazine Subscriber
Highly Commended: Vase of Pink
Neva KASTELIC, Horticultural Soc of Canberra
Highly Commended: Autumn Beauty
Margaret DEIGHTON, Bemboka Garden Club
Category 4: Close-Up
Winner: Pink Waratah
Ken TURNIDGE, Galston District Garden Club
2nd: Desert Pea
Janelle BAGGIO, Tarcutta Garden Club
3rd: Hollyhock Kaleidoscope
Sandra FLANNERY, Scamander Garden Club
Highly Commended: Beautiful Beginnings
Dr Brett GARDINER, Beecroft Garden Club
Highly Commended: Berry Red
Robyn ARDILL, Werri Beach/Gerringong Garden Club
Highly Commended: You’re a Star
Sheree SHANNON, Stafford Garden Club
Category 5: Productive Gardens or Edible Plants
Winner: Basket of Oranges
Robyn CLYDSDALE, Gunnedah Garden Club
2nd: MACA Nuts
Elke KOEN, Mawson Lakes Garden Club
3rd: All Home Grown
Melanie TRIMPER, Rose Society Of SA
Highly Commended: Tempting Tomato
Noni PRATT, Revesby Workers Garden Club
Highly Commended: Productive Garden
Susan RHODIN, Bemboka Garden Club
Highly Commended: Mulberry
Tessa McARDLE, Elizabeth Garden Club