Gladstone Garden Festival

Categories
1. Large Garden -
Open to all gardens over 1200 sqm. Judged on whole of garden

2. Small Garden -
Open to all gardens with an area less then 1200 sqm. Judged on whole garden.

3. New Garden -
Garden is less than 3 years old. Can be a new home garden or a totally new garden.

4. Senior Citizen's Garden -
Open to entrants 65 and over.

5. Australian Native Garden -
Garden to be predominantly (75%) Australian native species.

6. Frontal Effect/Street Appeal -
Judged from footpath.

7. Small Spaces -
Open to very small gardens not part of a larger garden. i.e. apartment, unit, caravan park, patio etc.

8. Vegetable Garden and/or Fruit Garden
It is preferred that gardens show evidence of harvest as well as growing.

9. Bush House -
A mixture of plants in a bush house.

10. Plant Collection -
Open to any collection dominated by a single variety/species either in ground, in pots or in a bush house/greenhouse. Entrant must specify the collection to be judged.

11. Entertainment Area -
Judged on any outdoor entertainment area that features plants and/or garden accessories.

12. Junior Garden -
Open to entrants 14 years and under.

13. Schools/Student Gardens -
Open to student gardens only - Vegetable, Fruit or Floral.

14. Industrial, Schools, Churches, and other non- residental premises.

ENTRY IS FREE

Competitors are allowed to enter into any categories they deem appropriate but are only able to win one major prize from the first 5 categories.