‘Best Garden Contest'

On Friday evening, July 28, the Beautification Committee of Warwick Meadows held the judging of its first “Best Garden Contest.” Proceeds from the event will be used to improve the common areas of the development. The judges for the evening were: Master Gardener Heidi Hamilton, co-chair of Warwick in Bloom; Valerie Garabed of the Warwick Valley Gardeners Club; and Deborah Sweeton, co-owner of the General’s Garden and author of “101 Common Sense Gardening Tips.” The winners were: Overall Best, Inside and Outside: Linda Christian; Outside Only: Eileen and John Heeb; Inside Only: Evelyn and Tisir Ali; Most Colorful: Gloria and Asterios Giannakos; and Best Plant Variety: Mr. and Mrs. Jarrod Wendt. The judges: from left, are Heidi Hamilton, Deborah Sweeton and Valerie Garabed.