CONGRATULATIONS to the 2016 winners!

Please take a moment to scroll through the following images and read the captions. Often, it is the nearly invisible parts of a California Friendly garden that go unnoticed. If you are considering changes to your own garden we hope these great gardens, right here in Orange County, will help you make better decisions and inspire you to conserve and protect our natural resources.

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

BANUELOS GARDEN | SANTA ANA

$1500 Grand Prize, Certificate & Garden Plaque

Overall best execution of a California Friendly Garden.

BEAUTIFUL GARDEN AWARD

SHARPLES GARDEN | BREA

$700 Prize & Certificate

The most beautiful California Friendly Garden that is photographic and with great curbside appeal.

LEADERSHIP AWARD

DOSS GARDEN | SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

$350 Prize & Certificate

The California Friendly Garden that best supports wildlife, pollinators, animals and habitat.

CALIFORNIA LIVING AWARD

FITZGERALD GARDEN | HUNTINGTON BEACH

$100 Prize & Certificate

The California Friendly Garden that exemplifies outdoor entertaining, lounging our use of a garden.

HABITAT AWARD

McEWEN GARDEN | COTO DE CAZA

$100 Prize & Certificate

The California Friendly Garden that is an inspiration to others in the community.