North Bay Blooms top ten gardens 2013
North Bay Blooms "top ten" front yard gardens as selected by North Bay Horticultural Society. Thank you to everyone who let their names stand as nominees this year - North Bay is fortunate to have so many beautiful front yard gardens & talented gardeners. Thanks aswell to all of this year's judges Geri Openshaw, Judi Brewer, Betty Foy, Ruth Wright, Maureen Ranger, Cathy Hogan, June Hamilton, Jennifer McCharles, Helen Sweig, Vickie & Rupert Wiemer. Top three gardens to be announced next week.
232 Parsons Melissa Basquill first place
226 First Ave E. Ernie Houle second place
Towards his goal of a low maintenance front yard, Eric has created a beautiful mix of bright colours and unique flowers in his front yard garden. Well worth a visit if you are in the neighbourhood.
769 Champlain St third place
This terraced front yard garden has created a wall of colour with flowers and small shrubs flowing over its edges in the Thibeault Hill area of the city.
363 First Ave. E. Mark Smith honorable mention 2013
Part front yard garden and part work of art, Mark's garden mixes shade flowers, trained vines and moss statutes to create a truly unique front yard. Well worth stopping by to enjoy and if you are lucky Mark may even be around to share his garden ideas.
25 Kadi Court Ruby McLeod honorable mention 2013
Another small front yard garden thoughtfully planted with intense colours that makes the most of the space it has especially along vertical lines.
186 Sage Road S. McLaren
544 Birchwood Noel McCallion
75 Harris St Lucy Portugues
A highlight along Harris Drive, Lucy's rich choices of bright flowers that follow the summer growing season stands out as a beautiful oasis of colour in the neighbourhood.
2 Arthur Court Richard Amyotte
Lilies in full summer colour make a beautiful garden setting with the blue spruce as a back drop.
112 Lakeside Drive V Prashaw
617 Second Ave. E. Art Desourmeau
Sharply defined by the stone planters in the morning sunshine, Art has created a beautiful mix of colour and height in his front yard garden and is worth the short detour off of the Kate Paceway to enjoy on Second Avenue East.
