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About the Spring Awakenings contest

Photo/Illustration: Ruth Dobsevage
Photo/Illustration: Ruth Dobsevage

In the garden, the signs of spring are subtle but significant. Snow recedes and brown turns to green as the weather warms and the daylight lengthens. Grab your camera and post a “spring awakenings” photo in this gallery by April 15 for a chance to win a prize.

Fine Gardening‘s staff members will choose a winner based on design appeal, creativity, and photo quality. The winner will receive a $100 gift certificate from White Flower Farm. See the Official Contest Rules for details.

Looking for tips on posting photos in the gallery? Read more...

For pointers on taking great garden photos, check out this Fine Gardening article on garden photography.

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  1. mnist 05/03/2011

    Hello

    When will the winner of the Spring Awakening contest be announced?

    Thank you,

    M Nist

  2. Ruth 05/03/2011

    Stay tuned. We will be making the announcement in the next few days.

  3. JuliaJ 06/18/2011

    Can you post the picture that won the Spring Awakening contest? I had a photo posted and thought I had a chance but haven't heard anything so I guess I did not win LOL. I think you should share info re: the winner and the winning photo on this site. Why not? I don't see why I should have to waste a stamp for this info!

  4. Ruth 06/20/2011

    We did post the picture some time ago. Here's a link to the post: https://www.finegardening.com/item/19717/announcing-the-winner-of-the-spring-awakenings-photo-challenge

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