CELEBRATE NZ'S UNSUNG HORTICULTURAL HEROES
NZ Gardener, in association with Bunnings Warehouse, is proud to announce our second annual search for the nation's keenest pair of green thumbs. From Northland to Southland, we're on the hunt for New Zealand's most passionate gardeners – and we need your help!

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 A $1000 PRIZE PACKAGE:
* A 12 month subscription to NZ Gardener
* $100 worth of Gardening New Zealand gift cards
* $100 worth of Yatesgarden care products
* $100 worth of Nylex irrigation products
* $100 worth of KiwiGoldplants
* $100 to spend on Daltonspotting mix & compost
* McGregor'sstainless steel spade, fork & secateurs
* Fiskars PowerGear II Hedge Shears & Small Loppers
* A double pass to the 2009 Ellerslie International Flower Show
* A $75 Eden Coffeetaste tempter pack
* A box of fabulous Flower Carpet roses
* A gourmet seed starter pack from Kings Seeds

THE OVERALL WINNER OF THE 2008 GARDENER OF THE YEAR TITLE ALSO SCOOPS THE FANTASTIC TOP PRIZE:
* $5,000 to spend at Bunnings Warehouse
* A luxury trip for two to Hunter's Garden Marlborough. This premium package includes 3 nights accommodation at Marlborough's premier boutique hotel, Chateau Marlborough, plus two dinners; 2 x two-day tour passes to Hunter's Garden Marlborough and tickets to the Spring Garden Party;
a luxury Greenshell Mussel Cruise for two in the Marlborough Sounds; domestic airfares (if required).

HOW THE COMPETITION WORKS
1. Nominate your region's most passionate gardener. Send us a letter to tell us why they'd be a worthy winner – and what makes them an unsung Kiwi horticultural hero. Don't forget to include your name, address and phone number (so we can contact you for more details if necessary) plus contact details for your nominated gardener.
2. Send your nominations to 2008 Gardener of the Year, NZ Gardener, PO Box 6341, Wellesley St, Auckland. You can also email it to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz.
3. Nominations close at 5pm on 30 June 2008.
4. The 15 regional winners will be announced in the September issue of NZ Gardener, on sale August 25.
5. Let the voting begin! The overall winner will be decided by a public vote – so you can be the judge! Look for full voting instructions in the September issue of NZ Gardener.
6. The NZ Gardener 2008 Gardener of the Year Winner will be announced in the November issue of NZ Gardener.

 

 

BE IN TO WIN ONE OF
5 COPIES OF FOLIAGE BY JULIAN MATTHEWS
Foliage plants are a must-have for modern NZ gardens. Stylish and striking, they add permanence and panache to all aspects of landscaping. In Foliage for the Contemporary New Zealand Garden, garden writer and photographer Julian Matthews provides an authoritative overview of 114 of the best foliage plants to suit a range of climates and regions. With stunning photographs, plus full care and cultivation advice, this book is an indispensable gardeners' and landscapers' companion. RRP $39.99. To enter send us an emailand tell us your favourite foliage plant and why. Entries close June 13.