COUNTRY GARDENS
GRAND CHAMPION:
The winner will receive $1,200, a holiday voucher valued at $1,200 from Stonestreets Travel plus the Lorna Densley Perpetual Trophy and The Chronicle Trophy.
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION:
The winner will receive $1,000, a holiday voucher valued at $1,000 from Stonestreets Travel, plus a trophy.
RESIDENTIAL CLASSES
Entrants may enter only ONE of the following:
CLASS 1: Acreage Garden
Open to gardens surrounding homes on properties 4000 sqm (1 acre) or more. 1st – $1,000 plus The Springs Garden World Acreage Trophy, 2nd – $800, 3rd – $500.
CLASS 2: Large Homestead Garden
For gardens surrounding homes on properties that occupy from 2000sqm (½ acre) to 4000 sqm (1 acre). 1st – $1,000, 2nd – $800, 3rd – $500.
CLASS 3: Small Homestead Garden
Open to gardens surrounding homes on properties to occupy less than 2000 sqm (½ acre) but are not in town. 1st – $1,000, 2nd – $800, 3rd – $500.
CLASS 4: Town Garden
Judged on whole of garden basis. 1st – $1,000, 2nd – $800, 3rd – $500.
CLASS 5: Front Garden
The front garden will be judged back to any dividing fence or natural screen, but no further than the back corners of the house. 1st – $1,000, 2nd – $800, 3rd – $500.
CLASS 6: Back Garden
The back garden will be judged forward to any dividing fence or natural screen, but no further than front corners of the house. 1st – $1,000, 2nd – $800, 3rd – $500.
CLASS 7: Heritage Bank First Time Entrant Garden
Open to any sized garden which has not previously been entered by the current owner in the competition. 1st – $1,000 2nd – $800, 3rd – $500. First Time Entrant gardens will only be required to be open to the public on the weekends during the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers (unless awarded Grand Champion or Reserve Grand Champion). Entrants cannot win this category if the property has been purchased from a previous Garden Entrant who has won Classes 1-7 in the last three years.
COMMERCIAL AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT
Entrants may enter only ONE of the following:
CLASS 8: Commercial Premises CLASS 9: Not-for-Profit Organisations
OPTIONAL CLASSES
To enter an optional class you must also enter a class from 1 to 7.
You can enter 3 options ONLY.
OPTION 1: Floral Garden
Gardens to be judged for overall floral effect. This garden can include – annuals, perennials, flowering plants. 1st – $500, 2nd – $350, 3rd – $200.
OPTION 2: Predominantly Australian Native Garden
Best garden incorporating predominantly Australian native flora. 1st – $500 plus Toowoomba Society for Growing Australian Plants Trophy, 2nd – $350, 3rd – $200.
OPTION 3: Best Productive Garden
Entrants should display vegetable and herb gardens which may include fruit trees, vines and bushes. 1st – $500, 2nd – $350, 3rd – $200.
OPTION 4: Small Space Garden, Courtyard or Bush House
Small space garden, courtyard or bush house with an area of less than 40sqm. 1st – $500; 2nd – $350; 3rd – $200.
OPTION 5: Best Sustainable Garden (including Waterwise)
Judged on features illustrating whole garden sustainability. It is to be a welldesigned and largely self-sustaining outdoor space demonstrating eco-friendly gardening practices. The garden must demonstrate it is waterwise through the capture, retention, and efficient use of rainfall and other water sources such as town water. Prizes awarded by Toowoomba Regional Council (Waterwise) 1st – $500, 2nd – $350, 3rd – $200.