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- "Hummingbird"
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
January
2006
Frank Lee
Avon
Lake, Ohio
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Frank writes, "This
photo reminds me of all the hours I spent last summer just sitting and
enjoying my wife's garden. We had a pair of hummingbirds that visited
very day, feeding from the butterfly bushes, salvias, and
fuchsias." |
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- "Ladybug"
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
February
2006
David
Flood
Cheyenne,
Wyoming
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David writes, "During
our 2005 Master Gardener Walk, I took this picture of a ladybug on top
of an Eldeberry bush. Just as I was about to snap a picture, she
crawled on to to get her picture taken." |
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- "Fireworks in
the Garden"
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
March
2006
Deb
Hegemann
Lincoln,
Nebraska
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Deb writes, "This
photo was taken on July 3rd this past summer. I love the color
scheme and the fireworks effect." |
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- "Waterfall"
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
April
2006
Sherry
Stiltner
Bossier
City, Louisiana
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Sherry writes, "I
enjoy my backyard so much I jokingly say I had the waterfall built
instead of going on a world cruise. The plants are: left
back corner (Poinsettia), back tall plants (Plumerias), left and right
(Crotons) and right corner (Pink Bougenvillas)." |
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- "My Front
Garden"
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
May 2006
Ranson
Johnson
Liberty,
Tennessee
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Ranson writes, "The
photo was taken on a 12 step ladder to get a better angle to show the
rock work. I started the garden about four years ago. We
live right on Main St and wanted to create a very unusual front yard
with a striking garden that people could admire as they passed by our
house. I do not consider myself a gardener, but, I am learning.
I know very little about plants - I barely even know the names of the
plants in my garden! I usually just go to a local nursery and
pick out what I like - and hope it works as I envisioned. Most
of the plants are evergreen to keep a basic, maintenance-free look all
year long. We made sure to include a bench so we could sit and
watch the traffic go by and admire the garden! With that said,
my favorite plants are dianthus, sedum, iris, phlox, low-growing
juniper, and creeping thyme." |
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- "Springtime
in the South"
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
June
2006
Kristin
Grant
Biloxi,
Mississippi
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Kristin writes,
"Springtime in the south is my favorite. The flowers just love
the heat and thunderstorms. Looking at the bright colors in
these photos just puts a smile on my face. A perfect example of
God's artistry." |
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- "House Wren
Baby"
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
July
2006
Mark
Richey
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Mark writes, "This
is a picture of a house wren baby about to make its first flight.
This is the bird house in our front yard where this little guy's
parents decided to make their nest. There are actually 4 of
those guys in there. This was the first one to make it out of
the nest. About an hour after this picture my kids and I saw
this little guy outside the nest practicing his flying. His 3
brothers and sisters quickly followed about and hour later. I'm
sure the parents were relieved. They must have been visiting the
nest every 10 minutes with food for the hungry youngsters." |
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- "Fairy
Garden"
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
August
2006
Dianne
Collins
Avondale,
Pennsylvania
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Dianne writes, "I
have a little fairy garden. It's in a patch of ground I once
used for roses. The roses were moved because the garden became
to shady from the Chestnut trees we have. I look for small
headed flowers and unusual ones like the Peek-a-boo plant that you
just may find in a fairy garden. I like snapdragons and lobelia
in here too. My husband gave me the miniature clear gazing ball.
Almost everyday that I come out, that little wicker chair has been
knocked over. I wonder who does it?" |
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- "My Spring
Garden"
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
September 2006
Andrea
Hauserman
Cleveland, Ohio
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Andrea writes, "This
photo is the view I enjoy the most in all of my spring gardens.
It took several years for it to all come together and I love to come
around this curve in the path." |
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- "Happy
Homeowner"
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
October
2006
Jeffrey
Keene
Plant
City, Florida
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Jeffrey writes,
"This frog is the happiest homeowner in my neighborhood. He just
looks like he's got it all, doesn't he?" |
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- "Hitching A
Ride"
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
November
2006
George
Wilson
Orlando,
Florida
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George writes, "In
the back of my home here in Florida, we have a small alligator that is
a regular visitor to the water plants at water's edge. One
afternoon, I found him with a dragonfly hitchhiker." |
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- "Colorful
Containers"
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
December
2006
Mariana
Jackson
Woodstock, Georgia
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Mariana writes,
"There is nothing like colorful containers on your patio to brighten
your day! They may require more summer watering than your plants
in the ground, but it is well worth it!" |
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