Front Yard Garden Competition
Carolyn Haist 71 Kathryn Crescent
First place winner of this summer's Front Yard Garden competition - Carolyn has done a wonderful job of weaving and timing the blooms of this garden that fills the front yard and is a delight to enjoy. From all of us on the North Bay Blooms Committee - congratulations on earning this year's top place.
Nancy Nubel 186 Lee Avenue
Nancy has done a wonderful job of blending the colours and heights in her garden and has earned second place in this years Front Yard Garden competition. With a decorative porch as a pleasant background, the front yard flowers make a perfect cottage style garden - well worth the short detour off of Lakeshore Drive to enjoy the view. Congratulations and thanks for a beautiful garden.
Grazyna Hurley 31 Martin St.
Earning our third place this summer, this delightful front yard on Martin Street is a highlight of the neighbourhood. Congratulations to Graznya and Alec for an enchanting front yard. A towering pink tree, bright yellow daisies and a bright mix of flowers are well worth the drive to view and enjoy.
Aurelia Khey 103 Kathryn Crescent
A perrenial favourite, we are pleased to announce Aurelia's brightly coloured front yard achieved fourth place in this summer's competition. Filled with a multitude of coloured lillies Mrs Khey's garden was featured on this summer's garden bus tour.
Glen McPherson 101 Francis St.
Recently retired Glen enjoys spending time tending the flower beds at the corner of Surrey Drive and Francis St. for everyone in the neighbourhood to enjoy - thanks for sharing your top ten garden with North Bay Blooms.
Lydia Kazlauskas 972 Maher St.
One of our top ten front yard gardens, Mrs Kazlauskas prides herself on her colourful front yard garden that is admired by everyone as they drive Maher St.
Pat & Bill Mapleview Drive
Elegant. Attention to detail. Beautiful colours are still thriving in this garden now later into the season.
Elizabeth Joseph Street
Tranquil. A pond like setting in the front yard combines the bright yellow of blossuming lilies with the pleasant sound of falling water into the pond.
John & Livia Lakeshore Drive
A beautiful Japanese themed water fountain and pond are the centerpice of this front yard garden on Lakeshore Drive.
Be Nice to Your Canada Post Carrier
The Canada Post Team are once again scouring their postal routes for the best gardens in town. About 100 nominations are expected and judging will begin about July 4 by the North Bay Horticultural Society and then final judging by the North Bay Master Gardeners July 26. If you know of a front yard garden worthy of consideration please email us at mayne@onlink.net.