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The Best Garden Amateur Finalists

Congratulations to the Best Garden - Amateur winner! All the finalist projects were of incredibly high caliber. Take some time to review each of the finalists, as well as browse all the submissions by category.

Port Orchard, United States, Washington

Beds!

Submitted by Anita Rose
Lake Forest Park, United States, Washington

An Oasis in the City

Submitted by Anne Tangeman
2018 finalist
Sullivan Bay, British Columbia, Canada

Floathouse Patio

Submitted by Roberta Hawthorne
Carmel, Indiana, United States

An Art Director/Chef/Antiquarian’s Potager Garden Space

Submitted by Larry D. Hanes (Sir Lawrence)
South Lyon, Michigan, United States

A vibrant and inspiring garden

Submitted by Tami Curtis
Los Angeles, California, United States

Eclectic Silver Lake Shaded Zen Garden

Submitted by Dustin Carswell
Brooklyn, New York, United States

A Vibrant Oasis in Brooklyn’s Concrete Jungle

Submitted by Samantha Gurrie
Seattle, United States, Washington

Secret Garden in Seattle

Submitted by Hannah Scott & Cornelius Bradford Jr.
Hamilton, Montana, United States

Floral Serendipity in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana

Submitted by Kielian DeWitt
2018 winner
Oakland, California, United States

Sustainable Garden Oasis

Submitted by Michelle Wempe in conjunction with Kevin Numoto
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Mass Ave Pollinator Garden

Submitted by William Gates
Comer, Georgia, United States

A Painter’s Palette in Clay

Submitted by Tammy Nance
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Southern Garden Design in Pittsburgh

Submitted by Sharon Danovich Lupone
Mastic, New York, United States

Mastic Compound

Submitted by Johnny Panessa
Nutley, New Jersey, United States

Suburban Sanctuary

Submitted by Bonnie Berish
Costa Mesa, California, United States

Drought tolerant in Costa Mesa

Submitted by Hope Johnson
Essex, Connecticut, United States

Essex Country Garden

Submitted by Ziggy
London, United Kindgdom, Alberta, Canada

First timers. Garden Makeover. 1 bed Edwardian Flat, London, England.

Submitted by Caroline & Luke
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Tiny Artist’s Garden

Submitted by Chris Sutton
Portland, Oregon, United States

Roses in the Rose City.

Submitted by Megan
Berkeley, California, United States

Elliot and Jeff’s creekside garden

Submitted by Elliot and Jeff's creekside garden
Parrish, Florida, United States

Garden Of Beleaf , A Tropical Retreat

Submitted by Lorna Alston
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Terrace Garden

Submitted by Clarke J. Garthwaite
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Northern Family Garden

Submitted by Rebecca Stadlman
2018 finalist
Sacramento, California, United States

From Neglected Field to Botanical Beauty

Submitted by Bunny Williams
Denton, Texas, United States

Thankful in Texas

Submitted by Rosemary & Riley Navarro
Franklin, Indiana, United States

Flower-filled Cottage Garden

Submitted by Greg Quagliara
New York City, New York, United States

East Village Sun and Shade Gardens

Submitted by Kathleen Corrigan
Stanfordville, New York, United States

Barn Yard Cathedral Garden

Submitted by Gary Hattem
Bluffton, Ohio, United States

Herb and Stone Snuggery

Submitted by Nanci
Bellevue, United States, Washington

Four Seasons in my Pacific Northwest Garden

Submitted by Margot's Garden
Franklin, Indiana, United States

Flower-filled Cottage Garden

Submitted by Greg Quagliara
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Starting With Nothing but a Stone Wall

Submitted by Leslie Gregg
Galena, Illinois, United States

Stone Cottage Retreat

Submitted by Trisha W.
DAHLONEGA, Georgia, United States

An English Style Garden in North Georgia

Submitted by John Roger Palmour
Naugatuck, United States, West Virginia

Sturgill Mountain Homestead

Submitted by Pauline Sturgill
Mt Washington, Massachusetts, United States

Country Garden in the Berkshire hills

Submitted by Betsy Spears
2018 finalist
Cooperstown, New York, United States

Cooperstown Sideyard

Submitted by Gwen Malone
Elk Grove, California, United States

New Persona for a Tract Home Backyard

Submitted by Shane and Mary
Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Our Little Paradise

Submitted by Ursina Amsler
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