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The Mayor's Garden Contest recognizes gardeners who have landscaped, planted flowers, trees, shrubs, and, in the process, helped beautify Boston's neighborhoods.
First place winners received the coveted "Golden Trowel" award from Mayor Wu in a ceremony held August 21 in the Boston Public Garden while second and third place winners were awarded certificates. Gardeners who have won three or more times in the last ten years were automatically entered into the Hall of Fame. These distinguished Hall-of-Famers are no longer eligible to enter as contestants but are invited to return as judges.
First place winners were also entered into a drawing for a JetBlue Grand Prize consisting of roundtrip flights for two to any nonstop destination from Boston. In addition, Mahoney's Garden Centers provided gardener's gift certificates to the top three winners in each category, as well as gift certificates for the 2023 Hall of Fame winners and judges.
This year's winners:
Age Strong Garden
1. Jennifer Park - Roslindale
2. Junia Yearwood - Dorchester
3. Sheryl L. White - Roslindale
Shade Yard Garden
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1. Alan White & Dale Belcher - Roslindale
2. Barbara Burleigh - Roslindale
3. Tess Cunard - Fenway-Kenmore
Vegetable or Herb Garden
1. Jun Odajima - West Roxbury
2.Osarumese Okoh - Roxbury
3. Sunny Ha - Brighton
Small Yard Garden
1. Julia Fairclough - Roslindale
2. Blair Campbell - Dorchester
3. John Carroll - Jamaica Plain
Medium Yard Garden
1. Sandra Jordan and Robert Monahan - Jamaica Plain
2. Jessica von Ammon - Roxbury
3. Matthew Delisle - Charlestown
Large Yard Garden
1. Rick Malkasian - Fenway-Kenmore
2. Kevin McKenna - Roslindale
3. Joe Fallon & Whit Hendon - Dorchester
Storefront, Organization, or Main Street District Garden
1. Gardening Enthusiasts at Primus - Beacon Hill
2. Hancock Garden Club (under the leadership of Anne Sheetz and Gillian Gattie) - Beacon Hill
3. Comfort Kitchen (Chitz Regmi) - Dorchester
Porch Balcony or Container Garden Category
1. Salil Sharma - South End
2. Alex & Stephanie Tsalagas - South End
3. Kolea Zimmerman - Charlestown
Community Garden
1. Joe and Dolores Fazio - Fenway-Kenmore Victory Gardens
2. Kristen L. Corman - Fenway-Kenmore Victory Gardens
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3. Laura Poulin & Brian Harty - Fenway-Kenmore Victory Gardens
2023 Hall of Fame Inductees
Linda Sklar
Steven Davy and Dionna Di Pierro
John Ruiz
Dave Connolly
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FIRST PLACE WINNER PHOTOS
Age Strong Garden: Jennifer Park - Roslindale
Shade Yard Garden: Alan White & Dale Belcher - Roslindale
Vegetable or Herb Garden: Jun Odajima - West Roxbury
Small Yard Garden: Julia Fairclough - Roslindale
Medium Yard Garden: Sandra Jordan and Robert Monahan - Jamaica Plain
Large Yard Garden: Rick Malkasian - Fenway-Kenmore
Storefront, Organization, or Main Street District Garden: Gardening Enthusiasts at Primus - Beacon Hill
Porch Balcony or Container Garden Category: Salil Sharma - South End
Community Garden: Joe and Dolores Fazio - Fenway-Kenmore Victory Gardens
First place winners received the coveted "Golden Trowel" award from Mayor Wu in a ceremony held August 21 in the Boston Public Garden while second and third place winners were awarded certificates. Gardeners who have won three or more times in the last ten years were automatically entered into the Hall of Fame. These distinguished Hall-of-Famers are no longer eligible to enter as contestants but are invited to return as judges.
First place winners were also entered into a drawing for a JetBlue Grand Prize consisting of roundtrip flights for two to any nonstop destination from Boston. In addition, Mahoney's Garden Centers provided gardener's gift certificates to the top three winners in each category, as well as gift certificates for the 2023 Hall of Fame winners and judges.
This year's winners:
Age Strong Garden
1. Jennifer Park - Roslindale
2. Junia Yearwood - Dorchester
3. Sheryl L. White - Roslindale
Shade Yard Garden
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1. Alan White & Dale Belcher - Roslindale
2. Barbara Burleigh - Roslindale
3. Tess Cunard - Fenway-Kenmore
Vegetable or Herb Garden
1. Jun Odajima - West Roxbury
2.Osarumese Okoh - Roxbury
3. Sunny Ha - Brighton
Small Yard Garden
1. Julia Fairclough - Roslindale
2. Blair Campbell - Dorchester
3. John Carroll - Jamaica Plain
Medium Yard Garden
1. Sandra Jordan and Robert Monahan - Jamaica Plain
2. Jessica von Ammon - Roxbury
3. Matthew Delisle - Charlestown
Large Yard Garden
1. Rick Malkasian - Fenway-Kenmore
2. Kevin McKenna - Roslindale
3. Joe Fallon & Whit Hendon - Dorchester
Storefront, Organization, or Main Street District Garden
1. Gardening Enthusiasts at Primus - Beacon Hill
2. Hancock Garden Club (under the leadership of Anne Sheetz and Gillian Gattie) - Beacon Hill
3. Comfort Kitchen (Chitz Regmi) - Dorchester
Porch Balcony or Container Garden Category
1. Salil Sharma - South End
2. Alex & Stephanie Tsalagas - South End
3. Kolea Zimmerman - Charlestown
Community Garden
1. Joe and Dolores Fazio - Fenway-Kenmore Victory Gardens
2. Kristen L. Corman - Fenway-Kenmore Victory Gardens
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3. Laura Poulin & Brian Harty - Fenway-Kenmore Victory Gardens
2023 Hall of Fame Inductees
Linda Sklar
Steven Davy and Dionna Di Pierro
John Ruiz
Dave Connolly
Stay up to date with news, events, and improvements in Boston parks by signing up for our email list at bit.ly/Get-Parks-Emails and following our social channels @bostonparksdept on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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FIRST PLACE WINNER PHOTOS
Age Strong Garden: Jennifer Park - Roslindale
Shade Yard Garden: Alan White & Dale Belcher - Roslindale
Vegetable or Herb Garden: Jun Odajima - West Roxbury
Small Yard Garden: Julia Fairclough - Roslindale
Medium Yard Garden: Sandra Jordan and Robert Monahan - Jamaica Plain
Large Yard Garden: Rick Malkasian - Fenway-Kenmore
Storefront, Organization, or Main Street District Garden: Gardening Enthusiasts at Primus - Beacon Hill
Porch Balcony or Container Garden Category: Salil Sharma - South End
Community Garden: Joe and Dolores Fazio - Fenway-Kenmore Victory Gardens
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