The Clean North Green Gardening Photo Contest is over, and the winners have been chosen:
- First prize: Peter Rowe for his photo of his front yard, which has been converted from lawn to a veggie and perennial garden. He will receive a Clean North rain barrel.
- Second prize: Joey Pavlik, for his photos of his many varieties of heirloom tomatoes, spotlighting biodiversity. He will receive a block of coir (peat moss alternative).
- Third prize: Joyce Boismier, for her photo of a mother and child gardening together, highlighting the importance of passing on the gift of growing your own food to the next generation. She will receive a young cedar tree grown by Clean North.
The goal of this contest was to spread awareness of environmentally friendly gardening techniques, thus helping to make the Sault and Algoma cleaner, greener, and healthier for all.
We hope to run this contest again next year, so consider planning using green gardening techniques next season! Examples of green gardening practices:
- Native plant species/native pollinators
- Bird, toad, butterfly, bee, and/or bat houses
- Removal of invasive garden plants
- Water conservation (drought-tolerant plants, xeriscaping, rain barrels, soaker hoses, mulch)
- Organic fertilizers (e.g., compost tea)
- Natural pest control (companion planting, good garden hygiene, natural pest barriers)
- Composting
- Lawn alternatives
- Creative/innovative recycling, reuse, upcycling in garden features and decor
- Local food, food sovereignty, food security
Questions? Email info@cleannorth.org.
