GARDEN FOR GOOD

The Chronicle Garden Competition has been part of the Toowoomba community since 1949 but this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it will run under a “virtual” format that will showcase our city to the world.

Known as The Chronicle Garden for Good, the event will turn a spotlight on the region’s best gardens of all types while driving a culture of giving and support across the community. Ahead of the 2020 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, residents will be invited to apply to participate in Garden for Good via thechronicle.com.au. Gardeners will be asked to submit photos of their garden and tell us what is unique and special about it. They will also be asked to name a charity they would like to support and why. From these applications, ten gardens will be selected and featured in a COVID-19 safe virtual showcase. The interactive website will feature the top ten gardener profiles through immersive video content, beautiful photography and engaging stories to entertain and captivate site visitors. The program concept, which includes cultivating goodwill and kindness in the community, also allows the public to participate by donating funds to the featured gardeners’ charity of choice. This component of Garden for Good brings the community together to raise much needed funds for charitable organisations in our region in these uncertain times. The Chronicle general manager Erika Brayshaw said the new The Chronicle Garden for Good format would celebrate why we’re the Garden City while keeping green thumbs safe. “The safety of our gardeners and visitors to our region is paramount” she said. “We are excited to have the opportunity to recognise the beautiful gardens of