Awards for awe-inspiring gardeners

Nominations for the hort society's annual awards are due Nov. 2.

October 22, 2009 at 2:59PM

By Connie Nelson

You probaby know plenty of gardener who have toiled in obscurity for years. Well, here's your chance to give them more than 15 minutes of fame. The Minnesota State Horticultural Society is looking for nominations for its annual State Awards. The awards recognize "gardeners who have made outstanding contributions to greening efforts in public gardens or community projects."

They're looking for individuals, garden clubs, neighborhood groups or other organizations who've made our world a little more beautiful. Read more about it here. And get your nominations in soon.

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