To enter our contest, just send no more than 2 photos of your spring flower garden along with official entry form to the Mount Vernon News “Flower Garden Contest,” 18 East Vine Street, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050 by June 25, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. A panel of judges will visit finalists’ homes the week of July 9th - July13th to determine the top prize winners. The winners will be announced in the Mount Vernon News at a later date.

The winning contestants receive $150, $100, and $50 in gift certificates for first, second and third places. Gardens are judged on originality, variety, care, maintenance and overall visual appeal. Only Those gardens that have been planted and tended by the people who live in the home are acceptable. Gardeners may not enter the contest if their gardens were professionally planted or professionally maintained.

The winners’ names and photos of the award-winning gardens will appear in the Mount Vernon News.

Employees of the Mount Vernon News and sponsoring businesses are not eligible to participate in this contest.