NZ Gardener, in association with Mitre 10, is proud to announce our fourth annual search for the nation's keenest pair of green thumbs. From Northland to Southland, we're searching for New Zealand's unsung horticultural heroes - and we need your help.
To make a nomination for the NZ Gardener 2010 Gardener of the Year, see below for instructions. Nominations close July 30th!

WE'LL ANNOUNCE 15 REGIONAL WINNERS IN:
• Northland • Auckland • Waikato • Bay of Plenty • Gisborne
• Hawke's Bay • Manawatu/Wanganui • Taranaki • Wellington
• Nelson • Marlborough • West Coast • Canterbury • Otago
• Southland

EACH REGIONAL WINNER TAKES HOME OVER $1000 WORTH OF PRIZES INCLUDING:
• $100 of Yates Nature's Way products • $100 of Growing Spectrum plants • $100 of McGregor's garden products • Atlas Home Stainless steel spade, fork and nyglass secateurs • $100 of Incredible Edibles fruiting plants • A box of Flower Carpet roses • $100 of Tui garden products • $100 of Gardena watering products • $100 of Kings Seeds vouchers • A Bosch cordless power tool • 2011 Ellerslie Flower Show double pass • $100 Mitre 10 gift card • 12 month subscription to NZ Gardener Magazine.

THE NZ GARDENER 2010 GARDENER OF THE YEAR WINNER ALSO RECEIVES:
• $5000 worth of gift cards from Mitre 10 • A luxury trip for 2 to the 2011 Ellerslie Flower Show. This premium package includes 2 nights accommodation in Christchurch; 2x Premiere Garden Party tickets for a VIP preview of the show, anyday show passes and domestic airfares (if required).



HOW TO NOMINATE YOUR REGION'S TOP GARDENER
1. Send a letter telling us who you think would be a worthy winner and what makes them an unsung Kiwi horticultural hero. Make sure you include your name, address and daytime phone number (so we can contact you if necessary) plus contact details for your nominated gardener.
2. Send nominations to 2010 Gardener of the Year, NZ Gardener, PO Box 6341, Wellesley St, Auckland 1141. You can also email nominations to contests@nzgardener.co.nz.
3. Nominations close Friday 30 July 2010.
4. The regional winners will be selected by a panel of local and national gardening writers and the winners will be announced in the October issue of NZ Gardener.
5. Vote! The overall winner will be decided by a public vote - so you can be the judge. Look for full voting instructions in the October issue of NZ Gardener.
6. The NZ Gardener 2010 Gardener of the Year will be announced in the December 2010 issue.

Terms and Conditions: Nominations close July 30, 2010. Acceptance of the prizes is deemed consent to use the winners' details and photographs for publicity purposes. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The prizes cannot be transferred, exchanged or redeemed for cash. This competition is open to New Zealand residents only.