Rolling with tradition, the Murchison Garden Club recently hosted its spring-themed competition which saw the community turn their green-thumbs to their gates.
Previous years has seen the theme based around wheels and scarecrows, but this year it was gates. Participants were asked to decorate a garden gate using spring flowers, foliage, and anything gate-related.
“All of our themes are based around celebrating spring’s abundance. We enjoy changing the theme each year, mixing it up and keeping it interesting,” Murchison Garden Club secretary Linda Darbyshire says.
The community competition is always run alongside the annual Spring Flower Show.
“Through the competition and flower show we are trying to encourage people to learn a bit more about what grows here and when things are in season.”
On judging day, participants put their creative pieces on display in their front yards and a hand-selected judge drove past, assessed the piece, and took photos.
“Our judges are always people with an artistic eye. This year our judge said it was a very difficult task to pick a winner as they were all great pieces.” Linda says.
The results were announced at the Spring Flower Show with Lianne Farrow picking up this year’s top spot. Leanne has only recently moved to Murchison and through the move inherited a beautiful garden.
“She chose to decorate a big four-metre gate, which takes a lot of greenery and flowers. It was very creative and beautiful,” Linda says.
Linda explains that the community spring competition and the Spring Flower Show are a great showcase for local creativity, including stunning artwork from the school children and sand saucers from the kindergarten.
“It brings everyone together; adults and children all get creative and truly observe nature’s beauty.”
