Top award goes to Harewood garden

Press, 10 February 1982, Page 4

Top award goes to Harewood garden

Although they entered in the novice section, a Harewood couple carried off the premier award in the Canterbury Horticultural Society’s competition this year. Mr and Mrs A. Ferkatovich, of Harewood Road, also won special awards for their lawns, pond, and vegetables in only their second year in the competition. Their garden’s path to the top started two years ago when it was awarded a certificate of merit by the Papanui Beautification Society. “We thought if we can do that without trying what could we do if we really tried?” Mrs Ferkatovieh said yesterday. Really trying meant spending an average of six hours a day in the garden, but the effort paid off for the Ferkatoviches. “We are really knocked out about winning the premier award,” Mrs Ferkatovieh said. In her opinion the winning quality of their garden is its peacfitl and restful atmosphere. The begonias and the violas helped.

Their advice to any aspiring gardener is to treat your garden like a living thing. “A garden needs love, care, and attention before it will respond/’ Mrs Ferkatovich said.

The Horticultural Society’s secretary, Mr T. W. B. Clarke, described the overall standard of the gardens as “excellent” in spite of the dry conditions and persistent north-westerly winds.

“The conditions tested the expertise of the enthusiastic home gardeners,” he said. Mr Clarke described the premier garden as having an interesting design and displaying many interesting features. Over all the lawns were of agood standard, and better than last year. The judges remarked that there had been an increased interest in unusual trees and shrubs considered difficult to grow in Christchurch. “The colour schemes were much more appealing than last year and gardeners achieved a more harmonious effect,” said Mr Clarke. He described the Sanitarium garden as outstanding and its colours as “breathtaking.” Other results' were:

Mason Struthers Challenge Rose Bowl: Mrs L. G. Winter. 3 Earlham Road, 1.

R. E. McDougall Challenge Trophy: Mrs R. N. Smart. 28 Leacrbft Street, .1.

A. K. Hadfield Challenge Trophy: K. Hathaway and Mrs Hathaway. 54 Kirkwood Avenue, 1; Mrs’ A. K. Asher. 29 Middlefiark Road. 2; J. C. Fraser and Mrs Fraser. 177 Kendal Avenue. 3.

Mrs A. C. Johns Challenge Trophy: J. Allan and Mrs Allan. <l6 Applewood Place, 1; Mrs-L. Kavanagh. 30 Ambleside Drive. 2; Mrs C. A. Bowan. 42 Craven Street. 3.

Dolph Trophy, Novice: A. Ferkatovich and Mrs Ferkatovieh. 515 Harewood Road. 1; C. H. S. Taylor and Mrs Taylor. 138 Halswell Junction Road. 2: Mrs E. Cummings, 179 Langdons Road, 3.

Jeffries Trophy. Novice: Mrs L. Dick. 253 Hendersons Road. 1; B. R. Lingham and Mrs Lingham, 13 Montague Street, 2; R. G. Hart and Mrs Hart, 19 Broadfell Avenue and D. G. Papprill. 14 Francis Avenue, 3 equal.

Watling Challenge Trophy: Mrs V. Egan. 11l Johns Road. 1. Para Rubber Trophy.-R. Pennell and Mrs Pennell. 5A Juniper Place. 1; R. P. Clark and Mrs Clark. 226 Sawyers Arms Road. 2; A. Dever. 109 Middlepark Road. 3.

Cadian Shield: S. Jeffries and Mrs Jeffries. 55 Wai-iti Terrace. 1: Mrs A. K Asher. 29 Middlepark Road. 2; Mrs C. A. Howman. 42 Craven Street. 3.

Peter Skellerup Trophy: Command Services Corp. 330 Port Hills Road. 1: St John of God Hospital. Nash Road. 2: The Princess Margaret Hospital, Cashmere Road. 3.

Commonwealth Games Garden Trophy: White Heron Travel Lodge’. Memorial Avenue. 1; Diplomat Motels. 127 Papanui Road. 2; Commodore 'Motor Inn. 447 Memorial Avenue. 3.

North Canterbury Flour Milling Trophy: Sanitarium Health Foods. 54-64 Harewood Road. 1; T. J. Edmonds. 375 Ferry Road, 2: Feltex Carpets, Athol Street; 3. T. L. Edmonds Challenge Trophy: Associated British Cables. 75-83 Main Sooth Road. 1; Hume Industries. Carmen Road. 2; Canterbury Frozen Meat Company. Factory Road. Belfast. 3. New Zealand Seedman's Association Trophy; Arthur Yates. 294 Blenheim Road, 1; Foodstuffs Ltd, 165 - 169 MainNorth Road. 2: Rehabilation League. 42 Riccarton Road, 3. SPECIAL AWARDS New Zealand Institute of Architects' Challenge Cup: J. Jeffries and Mrs Jefferies. 55 Waiiti Terrace. L. T. K. Allison Memorial Challenge Cup: R. Penwell and Mrs Penwell. 5A Juniper Place. Gardenway Industries. Ltd Special Prize: J. Jefferies and Mrs Jefferies. 55 Wai-iti Terrace. Mrs H. M. Taylor Challenge Cup: Mrs R N. Smart, 28 Leacroft Street. Arthur Yales and Co. Lid special prize: A. Ferkatovieh and Mrs Ferkatovieh. 515 Harewood Road. R. 1,. Kennett and Company. Ltd Challenge Trophy. A. Ferkatovieh and Mrs Ferkatovich. 515 Harewood Road. The Gilpin Trophy: J. C. Fraser and Mrs Fraser. Four Square Challenge Trophy. Mrs A K. Asher, 29 Middlepark Street. Certificate: Mrs A. K. Asher. Dominion Aquarium and Pond Society Challenge Cup: A. Ferkatovieh and Mrs Ferkatovich. 515 Harewood Road. H. McDj Vincent Challenge Trophy: Mrs A. K. Asher. M. ’A. Cox and Son special prize: Mrs R. N. Smart. 28 Leacroft Street.