For city dwellers with gardens: deadline to enter the City Garden Contest is Friday, 6/17

Judging will take place on July 9th, but if you want to enter your Wilmington city garden, enter by Friday, June 17th.  Participation is free. The contest is put on every year by the Delaware Center for Horticulture, with various prizes (best vegetable garden, best flower garden, etc.) .  I know people who've entered and won, so I will say: don't be intimidated if you're not exactly growing The Victory Garden out there on 4th street - it's not that hard to impress the judges. 

If you don't have a garden, or don't live in the city limits, and would still like to participate, you can apply to be a volunteer judge for the contest.  The deadline for that is July 24th. 

DCH's blurb:

"The Wilmington City Gardens Contest recognizes Wilmington gardeners for their contributions to a greener city. Volunteers can participate by either entering their gardens, or by judging. No previous experience is necessary. This event truly brings together the best of what Wilmington gardeners and judges have to offer. Refreshments are served during judging."

To enter the contest or to volunteer to be a judge, contact Marcia Stephenson at mstephenson@thedch.org .
You can also download forms to be an entrant or a judge at  http://www.thedch.org/activities-events/city-gardens-contest .