GRAVENHURST DAISY AWARDS
2025 NOMINATION FORM
The Gravenhurst Daisy Awards recognize residents, businesses and groups whose outstanding efforts have produced beautiful front yard gardens or landscapes, visible from the road, that contribute to a more attractive neighbourhood and community.
The Daisy Awards were developed in 2002 as a Gravenhurst Communities In Bloom initiative, named after the official flower of Gravenhurst. The program is now organized and implemented as a partnership between the Town of Gravenhurst and volunteers from the Gravenhurst Horticultural Society.
Not only are the awards meant to recognize property owners for their efforts, but they are also meant to encourage other residents and businesses to upgrade and beautify their property.
The public is encouraged to nominate private or commercial front yard gardens or landscapes, anywhere in Gravenhurst, that you feel have added to the sense of pride that you have for our community. A nomination will ensure that the judges consider the property, but are not a guarantee of being an award recipient. Please submit nominations by July 11, 2025.
ELIGIBILITY:
- The garden can be a private residence, a school or church yard, or a commercial business
- The garden must be within the Town of Gravenhurst, including all rural routes
- The garden or landscaping must be visible from the road
- The address where the garden is located must be printed on the nomination form
JUDGING:
- Judging will take place July 17, 2025, rain or shine
- Judges will select a maximum of 5 gardens from each of 10 areas of Gravenhurst
- The presence of Daisies is not a factor
Judges will make their assessment based on the following criteria:
Impact/Wow Factor * Overall Appearance * Tidiness * Unique Features * Environmental Awareness
AWARDS:
- Winners will receive a Daisy Award sign to post on their property during the judging period
- Daisy Award winners will be presented a certificate to keep when yard signs ar epicked up
- Past award winners who are nominated again this year will be given a special mention
