Green thumbs, it's your time to shine.
Last call! Nominate your favorite garden
If your garden or that of someone you know gets showered with compliments, we want to hear from you.
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If you tend to a garden or know of one that brings joy to you and others who come across it, let us know!
For our Star Tribune Beautiful Gardens contest, we're looking for awe-inspiring residential gardens in Minnesota and western Wisconsin with stories behind them that are just as beautiful.
So if you or someone you know tends to such a delightful display, nominate it by sending in a brief description of the garden, 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 10. Winners will have their stories featured in the Star Tribune in print and online.
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