Sponsored by
Jackie Sweeney
2010 Amateur Gardener Awards
Nominations are being accepted for the 2010 Amateur Garden Awards
Do you know of someone whose personal dedication and love for gardening creates beautiful spaces that are inspirational to all who see them? Then let us know! The Cincinnati Horticultural Society is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Amateur Gardener Awards. All gardens are eligible (small. medium, large) and should represent gardening at its very best.
Thanks to the continued sponsorship and generous support from Jackie Sweeney and Cincinnati Magazine, the Society has recognized over 75 amateur gardeners whose personal dedication and love for gardening beautifies and inspires the communities around them. The 2010 winners will receive membership to the Cincinnati Horticultural Society, which includes one admission to the Flower Show and will be eligible for future Summer Garden Tours.
The nominations deadline is July 2nd, 2010.
Click here for a nomination form
2009 Award Winners
- Pat and Chuck Ellsworth
- Gladys Miller
- Mary Jane and Gerald Blain
- Kathy and Terry Muldoon
- Donald and Beverly Redder
- Steve Beckman
- Ginny Tom
- Lana Santavicca
- Ivy Kelly
- Lee DeRhodes
- Len Kuertz
- the late June Edwards
2008 Award Winners
Amateur Garden Award Winners
- Best Shrub Collection
Tom and Diane Leugers - Anderson Township
- Best Land Renovation
The Kemper Family - Fort Thomas, KY
- Best Use of Color
Lori Puthoff - Kennedy Heights
- Best Use of Ornamental Grasses
Major and Winona McNeil - Kennedy Heights
- Best Unusual Plant Display
David and Lois Paterson - Kennedy Heights
- Best Single Genus Display-Dahlias
Mike Maloney and Jeff Dey - Kennedy Heights
- Best Water Feature
Gary and Cindy Doolan - Milford
- Best Perennial Display
Karen Davis - Batavia
- Best Use of Annuals
Patricia Wood - White Oak
- Best Curb Appeal
Steve and Sherri Warshaw - Blue Ash
Child Friendly Backyard Award Winners
- The Mays Family, Loveland
- The Harrison Family, Wyoming
- The Dustman Family, Clifton
- The McNett/Eicher Family, Loveland
- The Miller Family, New Richmond
2007 Award Winners
- Betsy and Dick Buck, Montgomery
- Beverly and Louis Dollin, Loveland
- Howard Hohman, Fairfield Township
- Patty and Marc Horwitz, Anderson Township
- Peggy and Dave Lopez, Montford Heights
- Dick and Nancy Riedel, Anderson Township
2006 Award Winners
- Dale Euller (Cincinnati Parks Department Award)
- Diane & Jack Clasen
- Carol Conners (Inspirational Award)
- Chris DeLois
- Melanie & Doug Hinger (CHS Chairman's Award)
- Marilyn & Bill Nies (Stona J. Fitch Award)
- Barb & Glenn Redmer
- Wayne Richards
- Ruth Shepard
- Carol Simmons
- Maria Uhlenbrock (Cincinnati Magazine Award)
Click here to view the
2006 Photo Gallery