2024 GROW FOR IT! Garden Contest
The Township of Rideau Lakes, in partnership with the Rideau Lakes Horticultural Society, is pleased to invite you to participate in the annual Grow for It! Garden contest. We invite you to get out your shovel and take your garden to the next level! Nominate yourself, your neighbour or a local business for one of the following categories:
- Residential – overall residential
- Edible – residential or commercial edible
- Commercial – overall commercial
Deadline for nominations is July 26. Judging will take place July 26 to August 13.
Judging will be conducted by volunteers from the Rideau Lakes Horticultural Society. They will be using judging guides for both residential and edible gardens.
Please submit all nominations and inquiries to Leila at or 613-928-2251 ext. 238.
2023 Winners
- Residential – 9139 County Road 42
- Edible – Maple Hill Farm
- Commercial – The Tipped Ship
2022 Winners
- Residential – Joanne Warren
- Edible – 702 Daytown Road
- Commercial – Station Cafe
- Children's Garden – Chloe Luscombe
2021 Winners
- Residential – Diane and Keith Haskins
- Edible – Nancy Mahon
- Commercial – Harlem Stonegate B&B
- Children's Garden – Jacob & Maeve Ross
2020 Winners
- Residential – Suzanne Halpenny
- Edible – Nancy and Ron Bresee
- Commercial – Bastard County Fruit Farm
- Beautification Committee – Morton Beautification Committee