Water-Wise Garden Contest

Voting for the 2023 contest ended November 7. We will announce the winners at our next Board Meeting and on our social media pages. Thank you to all who entered this year's contest!

2022 Water-Wise Garden Contest Winners

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2021 Water-Wise Garden Contest Winners

2021 Water-Wise Garden Contest entries are pictured below. Thank you again to all who entered! View the full photo album on our Facebook page

2018 Water-Wise Garden Contest Winners

We appreciate all who participated in the Water-Wise Garden Contest! By entering and showcasing your garden, you've helped demonstrate how wonderful native and drought-tolerant landscaping can be. Also, many thanks to those who voted! If you are considering replacing your lawn with a drought-tolerant garden, visit www.bawsca.org for details on our Lawn Be Gone rebate program. View the 2018 gardens on our Facebook Page 

   

2017 Water-Wise Garden Contest Winners

Thank you to all who participated in the Water-Wise Garden Contest! By entering and showcasing your garden, you've helped demonstrate how wonderful native and drought-tolerant landscaping can be. Also, many thanks to those who voted! If you are considering replacing your lawn with a drought-tolerant garden, visit www.bawsca.org for details on our Lawn Be Gone rebate program. View the 2017 gardens on our Facebook Page 

                    

2016 Water-Wise Garden Contest 

Water-Wise Garden Contest Winners Awarded at Meeting

After hundreds of votes on Facebook, and input from three guest judges, the top three finalists of the 2016 Water-Wise Garden Contest were awarded at the North Coast County Water District Board Meeting on December 21, 2016. Winners included: 3^rd Place: Larry Tinus of Rainier Avenue, 2^nd Place: Tim & April Regalado of Pacific Avenue, and 1^st Place: Mary Petrilli of Greenway Drive.  Sponsors of the Water-Wise Garden Contest included Sloat Garden Center, Home Depot, Colma and Ace Hardware of Manor and Linda Mar. Guest judges included: Earthtones Landscaping, Pacifica Garden Club and Ace Hardware in Manor. Water-wise gardens are becoming increasingly popular throughout California, as many drought tolerant plants offer vibrant colors and textures, and need little water or maintenance. For more information about the types of plants to use in our climate, or for landscaping ideas, visit Water Wise Gardening in the Bay Area at http://www.bayareagardening.org/

  
(From left: 1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place )