Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards 2021

Linwood-Central-Heathcote Awards

From backyards to pots and windowsills, this partnership between the Waikura/Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board and the Canterbury Horticultural Society is an opportunity to celebrate all types of food gardens.

Selection of garden vegtables and fruit

Enter the Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards 2021

Entries close 28 January 2021

From veggie pots to garden plots, entry is free and open to everyone in the Waikura/Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board area.

Check if the garden is in Waikura/Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board area


Spreydon-Cashmere Awards

From backyards to pots and windowsills, this partnership between the Waihoro/Spreydon-Cashmere Community Board and the Canterbury Horticultural Society is an opportunity to celebrate all types of food gardens.

Enter the Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards 2021

Entries close 28 January 2021

From veggie pots to garden plots, entry is free and open to everyone in the Waihoro/Spreydon-Cashmere Community Board area.

Check if the garden is in Waihoro/Spreydon-Cashmere Community Board area.


Map of garden award areas

Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards 2023 Results

Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards 2023 Results

April 4, 2023

Congratulations Gardeners The 2023 Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards attracted a wonderfully diverse array of gardens and gardeners ranging from Residential to Schools and Business. Our assessors did a fabulous job visiting over 50 gardens and really enjoyed meeting the gardeners. Congratulations to the Special Award Winners and a big thank-you to all our assessors … Read More

Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards 2022 Results

Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards 2022 Results

April 19, 2022

Congratulations Gardeners The 2022 Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards attracted a wonderfully diverse array of gardens and gardeners. Our assessors were awed by the efforts of all the entrants and very much enjoyed meeting everyone. A special congratulations to the Special Award Winners and a big thank-you to all our assessors who give up their … Read More

Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards 2021 Results

Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards 2021 Results

April 12, 2021

Congratulations to all our gardeners Once again a fabulous selection of gardens featured in the Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards. The assessors really enjoyed meeting all the new gardeners, catching up with the previous year’s entrants and along the way, gleaning some great ideas to apply to their own gardens. A special congratulations to the Special … Read More

Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards 2020 Results

Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards 2020 Results

March 31, 2020

Congratulations to all our Gardeners What a great selection of gardens from across four different community boards. The assessors were very impressed with the quality and range of gardens. A special congratulations to the Special Award Winners and a big thank-you to all our judges. A selection of participating gardens   Waihoro/Spreydon-Cashmere Special Awards Best … Read More

Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards 2020

Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards 2020

November 10, 2019

Growing an edible garden? Enter the 2020 Awards –  a partnership project between Christchurch City Council and the CHS.
Canterbury Horticultural Society welcomes the Waipuna/Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board to the Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards in 2020, our 4th Community Board to participate.

Spreydon-Cashmere Results 2019

Spreydon-Cashmere Results 2019

May 28, 2019

Congratulations to everyone from Spreydon and Cashmere who participated in this years Edible Garden Awards for that CCC ward. Those who gained special recognition include: Elisabeth Bertolett and Francis Main Best Organic Garden – Use of Beneficials Alice Shanks Best Use of Rainwater – Innovative use of Space Louise Weller Best Sustainability – Outstanding Garden … Read More

Papanui-Innes Results 2019

Papanui-Innes Results 2019

April 1, 2019

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 2019 Edible Garden Awards. The CHS partnered with the CCC to presented these awards on Monday 25 March at The Village, Frank St, Papanui. [one_half] Those who gained special recognition include: Margaret Patterson – Best First Time Garden Kees and Marisa Swanink – Best Sustainability Features (image below) … Read More

Linwood-Central-Heathcote Results 2019

Linwood-Central-Heathcote Results 2019

March 21, 2019

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 2019 Edible Garden Awards. The CHS partnered with the CCC to presented these awards at a special ceremony on Thursday 7 March at the Woolston Working Mens Club Those who gained special recognition include: Nancy Meherne – Best Yield shared with Clare Taylor Joy Burt – Best Tomatoes Hayley … Read More

Spreydon-Cashmere Results 2018

Spreydon-Cashmere Results 2018

May 1, 2018

Congratulations to everyone from Spreydon and Cashmere who participated in the first Edible Garden Awards for that CCC ward. Those who gained special recognition include: Murray & Trish Dunbar Special Award for Outstanding Yield Karen Whitla   Special Award for Use of Rain Water Christchurch South Intermediate School Special Award for Sustainability Melanie Galbraith Special … Read More

Papanui-Innes Results 2018

Papanui-Innes Results 2018

March 25, 2018

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 2018 Edible Garden Awards. The CHS partnered with the CCC to presented these awards at a special ceremony on Thursday 22 March at the Chapel Street Centre. [one_half] Those who gained special recognition include: Best Gardens Residential House: Ann Powley, Shirley Residential Unit: James Cumming, Redwood Community Gardens Best … Read More