Today I entered a contest..
Tampa Bay Water is accepting applications for the 15th
Annual Community Water-Wise Awards program. If your yard incorporates
Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ principles with attractive design, it may
have what it takes to win! The application is online at tampabaywaterwise.org and must be received by June 30, 2013.
If you are a resident, business, builder or other organization in
Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties as well as the cities of
Tampa, St. Petersburg and New Port Richey, you are eligible to apply!
For the past 9 years I've been working so hard to get this yard "Florida Friendly"
When I first moved in it was a messy slope and every time the rains came it would wash the soil down into the creek. The only way I could see saving the soil was to create barriers of brick pavers and as much ground cover as I could. Well I think I've finally achieved this with many plantings that created roots to stop the erosion. I also now do not need as much water to keep it all alive.
The contest asked for only one photo so I hope this collage is ok because it's the one I sent?
I do think I have a good chance because I went into their past winners and I can see I'm right in there.
What do you think? Please be honest with me because I'll be chewing my nails until it's over.
11 comments:
It looks absolutely beautiful to me and I don't see why you wouldn't have a very, very good chance at winning. Good luck!
Your yard is beautiful. best of luck. I hope you win.
Your yard is beautiful with so many pretty plants and things to see. I especially like the plant with the sword like white edged leaves. It really is eye catching.
I hope you win. That pretty stepping stone will be perfect in your garden. Good luck to you.
best of luck sandy your yard looks pretty cool we're sure you've got a chance to win! Parol
You are a winner whether you win 'the contest' or not ~ Beautiful yard and so ecologically sound ~ Great photos and great post for ODW ^_^
I would definitely say you have a very good chance of winning! What you have accomplished is simply super! Good luck! Can't wait to hear the results!
You did a great job! Good luck!
That would be fabulous to win and I think you have a great chance! You have a beautiful lawn and you've used Florida friendly plants and landscaping! Nice job!
Sandy, your yard is gorgeous! I think that you have a very good chance of winning. I will be routing for you! Thanks for SYC.
hugs,
Jann
I love your yard! It looks so beautiful...and all the work you did in making it conservation friendly...means it's a winner to me, whether your named the "winner" or not.
Your the one with the prize of a yard in my book!
Pat
I'm Penny Carnathan and I write a gardening column for the Tampa Bay Times. I'm writing about the Water Wise Awards and I'd love to ask you a couple questions about why you're hoping to win. I'm on a deadline, so if I could talk to you tonight (May 23 - it's now 8:50 pm) or tomorrow, it would be great to include you in my story. My phone number is (813) 455-3472.
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