The Dispatch Backyard Garden Awards presented by Ohio Mulch celebrates the best local backyard gardens in six categories: Best Home Landscaping, Best Vegetable Garden, Best Container Garden, Best Community Garden, Best Native Plant Garden, and Best Perennial Garden. Submissions are received starting in June and winners are announced via email on Monday, August 31st and on this page.
2026 Backyard Garden Awards
Entries Open for online submissions: June 1, 2026
Entries Close: July 20, 2026
People’s Choice Public Voting: July 21-August 11, 2026
Winners are announced via email on Monday, August 31st and on this page.
Congrats, 2025 Winning Gardens!
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Categories:
Best Home Landscaping
Best Vegetable Garden
Best Container Garden
Best Community Garden
Best Native Plant Garden
Best Perennial Garden
Prizes:
Category 1st Place:
$400 gift card
+ custom award
Category 2nd Place:
custom plaque
Best of Show:
$500 gift card
+ custom award
People's Choice 1st Place:
$100 gift card
+ custom plaque
People's Choice 2nd Place:
custom plaque
*Gift cards to a local garden store
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