2008 SHOW WINNERS

Congratulations to all the garden creators in the 2008 Show! They made it one of the finest shows ever. Their gardens were subjected to rigorous inspection by a team of four internationally recognized judges. Below are a few of the awards bestowed on the 2008 gardens.

The Founders Cup (Best In Show)
Washington State Nursery and Landscape Association Partnership for Water Conservation SOMMARSTUGA: SUMMER LIVING, SIMPLY AND SUSTAINABLY
The Ethel Moss Peoples Choice Award
Pacific Stone Company Inc. CRUSH
The Fred Palmer Garden Creators Award
Kinssies Landscaping TRANQUILITY IN THE WILDERNESS

American Horticultural Society Environmental Award
Falling Water Designs

Pacific Horticultural Society Award
Seattle Urban Farm Company

Sunset Western Living Award
WSNLA

Seattle Home & Lifestyle Magazine Award
Garden Dreams Design

Container Gardens:
Best Plant Material--Ragen & Associates
Best Design--Mandala's Green
Most Original--Emery's Garden
People's Choice--Old Goat Farm Garden & Nursery

Floral Competition:
1st--Rene's Design
2nd--City Floral
3rd--Hana Design Ikebana

Funky Junk:
1st--Black Hills High School

Children's Gardens
Best use of plant material--Coe Elementary "Enchanted Garden"
Best Design--John Rogers Elementary "SW Desert Scene"
Most Innovative--North Beach Elementary "The School Yard"