Call for Beautiful Garden Contest: Nominate your favorite garden

From edibles to topiaries, we're looking for eye-catching residential gardens with back stories just as beautiful as they are.

June 10, 2022 at 12:30PM
Beautiful Garden winner Coralee Fox has one goal for her Brainerd-area garden: to put a smile on the face of everyone who sees it. In this massive, four-acre plot, the 80-year-old Crow Wing County master gardener pulls out all the stops.
2021 Beautiful Garden winner Coralee Fox has one goal for tourists who come across her Brainerd-area garden: to put a smile on the face of everyone who sees it. There’s always something in bloom. (Brian Peterson, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Is there a garden that you have long admired? Or do you tend to one that gets showered with compliments?

We want to hear from you!

It's time for the Star Tribune's annual Beautiful Gardens contest. For us, a beautiful home garden is also about the unique story behind it.

Whether you like — or tend — a wildflower garden, a zen garden, a mix of vegetables and annuals or a community garden, consider submitting it for this year's contest. We accept nominations from Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Winners will have their stories featured in the Star Tribune in print and online.

To nominate a garden: Send a brief description of the garden and what makes it both beautiful and unique. Tell us where it's located and who tends it. Please include your name, phone number and some photos of the garden.

Send nominations to: beautifulgardens@startribune.com.
Entries will be taken through July 11.

about the writer

about the writer

Nancy Ngo

Assistant food editor

Nancy Ngo is the Minnesota Star Tribune assistant food editor.

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