2022 Prestigious Awards

2022 SHOW GARDEN DISPLAY AWARDS

  • Founder’s Cup (Best in Show) - Redwood Builders LLC, Landscaping
  • American Horticultural Society Environmental Award - Farmer Frog
  • Best Use of Color - Redwood Builders LLC, Landscaping
  • Best Use of Horticulture - Redwood Builders LLC, Landscaping
  • Best Use of Natural Stone, presented by Marenakos - Nature Perfect Landscape and Design
  • Best Use of Hardscapes, presented by Mutual Materials - GMC Landscapes LLC
  • Ethel Moss People’s Choice - Crazy Hill Garden & Botanicals
  • Fred Palmer Garden Creator’s Award - Redwood Builders LLC, Landscaping
  • Fine Gardening Magazine Award - GMC Landscapes LLC
  • GardenComm Outdoor Living - Nature Perfect Landscape and Design
  • Colibri Magazine Award - Pacific Landscaping, Inc.

CITY LIVING GARDEN DISPLAY AWARDS

  • Best Plant Material - Zenith Holland Nursery
  • Best Design - Ma Petite Gardens 
  • People’s Choice - Rooted in Landscape, LLC

 

MARKETPLACE AWARDS

  • Best Small Display (30 - 100 sq ft) - Seattle Tree Care
  • Best Medium Display (101 - 200 sq ft) - Jewell Hardwoods Custom Furniture
  • Best Large Display (201+ sq ft) - Ravenna Gardens
  • Best in Show - Hoedag Handcrafted Garden Tools

2022 SHOW GARDEN MEDALS

A SEEKERS SANCTUARY
CRAZY HILL GARDEN & BOTANICALS
GOLD MEDAL AWARD WINNING GARDEN 
OUR DREAM GARDEN
ELANDAN GARDENS, LTD
GOLD MEDAL AWARD WINNING GARDEN
SMART PLANTS FOR SMALL SPACES
ELISABETH MILLER BOTANICAL GARDEN – GREAT PLANT PICKS
This garden was not judged. 
TRIBUTE
FARMER FROG
SILVER MEDAL AWARD WINNING GARDEN 
COLOR IT SPRINGTIME!
FLOWER GROWERS OF PUGET SOUND
This garden was not judged. 
REFLECTION GARDEN
GMC LANDSCAPES LLC
SILVER MEDAL AWARD WINNING GARDEN 
A LIVINGROOM
LIVINGROOM LANDSCAPE
GOLD MEDAL AWARD WINNING GARDEN
CELEBRATING THE ART & ESSENCE OF THE GARDEN PARTY
METHOD LANDSCAPES LLC
This garden was not judged. 
THE BEAUTY OF WORKING FROM HOME
NATURE PERFECT LANDSCAPING & DESIGN 
GOLD MEDAL AWARD WINNING GARDEN
THE KITCHEN GARDEN
NW GREEN PANELS
SILVER MEDAL AWARD WINNING GARDEN
AN ORCHID GREENHOUSE EXPERIENCE
NORTHWEST ORCHID SOCIETY
SILVER MEDAL AWARD WINNING GARDEN 
LIVE LIKE IT’S SPRING
PACIFIC LANDSCAPING, INC.
SILVER MEDAL AWARD WINNING GARDEN 
SHINRIN-YUKO
REDWOOD BUILDERS LLC LANDSCAPING
GOLD MEDAL AWARD WINNING GARDEN
PALATABLE PERENNIALS: PLANTED IN THE PAST, PICNICKING PRESENTLY
URBAN EARTH NURSERY
GOLD MEDAL AWARD WINNING GARDEN

Founder’s Cup Award – Garden that is deemed “Best in Show” and a majority favorite of the Main Show Judges and the 20 judges for the other awards listed below. Recipient receives a rotating sterling silver trophy which is passed on at the following year’s show. The award is bestowed during the NWFGS Garden Creators’ Award Ceremony.

American Horticultural Society Environmental Award
– Garden that best demonstrates the bond between horticulture and the environment, and inspires the viewer to beautify home and community through skillful design and appropriate plant material. Judged by Main Show Judges.

Fine Gardening Magazine Award – Garden that best balances the ideals of inspiration and attainability. This garden inspires gardeners to reach for new levels of design excellence and creativity while keeping those goals achievable. Judged by Fine Gardening editors and writers.

Colibri Magazine Award – Garden that beautifully incorporates fresh, achievable ideas for garden design and outdoor living, reflecting the Pacific Northwest’s great natural landscapes in its overall plan and planting scheme. Judged by Colibri Magazine writers.

Best Use of Color Award – Garden the best incorporates dramatic color from leaves, forced blooms and winter blooming plants. Judged by regional design and horticulture experts.

Best Use of Horticulture Award – Garden that best incorporates plants incorporating color, texture, size, and shape to enhance the garden’s theme. Judged by regional horticulture experts.

GardenComm Outdoor Living Award - Garden that exhibits the most beautiful, creative, and educational ideas to encourage effective use of horticulture and design for functional outdoor living environments. Judged by members of GardenComm (Garden Communicators International).

Marenakos Award – Garden that best integrates natural stone in the landscape, using materials that support and enhance the garden’s theme and design. Judged by regional landscapers and stone masons.

Mutual Materials Award - Garden that best integrates bricks and pavers in the hardscapes, using manufactured materials that support and enhance the garden’s theme and design. Judged by regional landscapers.

Ethel Moss People’s Choice Award – Favorite garden as voted by the public. Recipient receives a permanent plaque, and a rotating trophy which is passed on at the following year’s show. The award is bestowed on Saturday evening or Sunday morning during the show.

Fred Palmer Garden Creator’s Award – Garden voted the most accomplished by fellow Garden Creators. A permanent plaque is given.