Minto announces Year of the Garden contest winners

Great gardens – Winners of the Minto Year of the Garden contest have been announced. The contest, open to all Minto residents, was sponsored by the Harriston and Clifford horticultural societies and the Town of Minto. Town landscape coordinator Paul Judge, left, presents first prize to, from left: Steve, Krista and Tony Hale of Harriston (front row: Nigel the tortoise). Submitted photos

Judge with runners up Dirk and Jean Kramer at their Harriston property.

Sharon Lines with Judge at the Lines’ family property in Palmerston, which earned the People’s Choice award.

Mary Rae in the garden of her family’s rural Minto residence, which was recognized for Best Canadian Feature.