Grow Native! Landscape Challenge 2008

One lucky homeowner will be selected for a native landscape makeover. The sponsors will provide the services of a professional native landscape designer and volunteers to install the landscape. The sponsors also will provide up to $1,000 worth of native plants and other landscape materials. The homeowner will prepare the site for planting. Planting day is Saturday, September 13, 2008. To be eligible for the native landscape makeover, participants must

  • own a home in the St. Louis city limits south of I-44.
  • agree to maintain planted area, keeping it free of weeds and problem insects such as mosquitoes
  • agree to use only native plants in the project area
  • agree to allow visits by project partners
  • have a makeover area that is at least 12 feet by 12 feet
  • prepare the site for planting prior to September 13, 2008
  • be willing to be interviewed on camera
  • be willing to have images of their project used in educational efforts of the project sponsors
To have your home considered for the native landscape makeover, return this completed application to Shaw Nature Reserve, Attn: Scott Woodbury, P. O. Box 38, Gray Summit, MO 63039. Please attach a photo that shows the curbside view of your site. Applications must be postmarked no later than June 15, 2008.

Note: All fields are required! If you do not have an answer to any of the contest questions, please enter NA in the box under that particular question.

Name:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Describe your landscape dilemma.
Tell us why you want a landscape makeover that uses native plants.
Tell us about your experience with gardening.
Do you have experience in using native plants in a landscape? If yes, please describe.
Does your site have drainage problems? (Perhaps a candidate for a rain garden makeover) If yes, please describe.
Give dimensions (length, width) of the outdoor space and describe sun (sunny, shady) and soil conditions (moist, dry).
Describe how space will be used (children, pets, entertaining, etc.).

The winner of the native plant makeover will be selected by a panel of judges.