Fendalton couple have best garden

Press, 8 October 1987, Page 24

Fendalton couple have best garden

A Fendalton couple, J. H. Rowden and Mrs Rowden, have won the Canterbury Horticultural Society’s top prize In the spring garden competition. The couple who live at 64 Clyde Road, were the only place-getters in the section for the Russell Challenge Rose Bowl. The society’s secretary, Mr Tom Clarke said there were as many entries as in previous years, but, although the Standard was good, the judges were disappointed in the quality of the lawns, with many not being watered sufficiently. The judges were Impressed with the high standard of the rock gardens, especially those with the new varieties of alpine plants, he said. Other placegetters Novice Challenge Trophy.—E. Lagzdins and Mrs Lagzdins,- > and V. Lagzdins, 11 Boys Place, ShirD. and Mrs M. O’Connell, 1 Kanuku Place, Cashmere, 2; P. Bubear and

Mrs Bubear, 415 Main North Road, Redwood, 3. Flats and Town Houses Challenge Trophy.—Mrt H, Lowery, Fiat 1, 4 Ell Place, HalsweU, 1. " Rock Gardens, M. F. Barnett Challenge Trophy.—Mrs M. C. Woods, 140 Yaldhunt Road, Upper Rfccartoo, 1; Mrs A K. Asher, 29 Middlepark Road, Upper Riccarton 2; E. Lagzdins and Mr* Lagzdins andvT Lagutins, 11 Boys Place, Shirley, 3. Special Prize, H. McD. Vincent Trophy, best grown rock or alpine plante.-Mrs M. Woods, 140 Yaldhunt Road, Upper- Rlccarton.