Gallery of Monthly Entries

September Entries

Theme: Butterflies/Insects in the Garden

First Place

Double Delight, Roxanne Gallup

Second Place

All Dressed Up,  Chris Bell

Third Place

So Thirsty, Kitty Sanders

 
 
 

Black Beauty, Kathryn Birkhead

I Beelieve in You, Aimee Payne

Monarch, Ruth Cohoon

Smooth Landing, Sarah Teague

Tough season for the Great Spangled Fritillary, Carol E Van Scyoc

Buckeye Beauty, Delcina Cunico

Leafcutter Bee, Pam Butler

Petals and Wings: A Natural Embrace, Jess Friedel

So Long, Chrys; I’m a new creation!, Susie McKinney

Well Hello There, Carol Ball

Who’s Coming Today, Linda Bennett-Smith

August Entries

Theme: Shade Gardens/Plants

First Place

Alliums Galore, Carol Sue Wooten

Second Place

These blues will make you happy​,  Carol Ball

Third Place

Pretty in Pink, Sarah Teague

 
 
 

Colorful Companions, Judy Smith

Torenia, Pam Butler

July Entries

Theme: Birds in My Yard/Birds in the Garden

First Place

Mississippi Kite, Carol Sue Wooten

Second Place

Cold Day’s Drink​,  Kitty Sanders

Third Place

Rare Visitor, Marguerite Abowitz

 
 
 

Bluebird Babies, Judy Smith

June Entries

Theme: Native Plants

First Place

Belle of the Ball, Lynn Rogers

Second Place

Orangeade​,  Kitty Sanders

Third Place

Yellow Beauty, Sarah Teague

Bee on Buttonbush, Carolyn Newbern

Black-eyed Susan and Queen Anne’s Lace,  Delcina Cunico

Enjoying the Moment,  Kathy Launder

Not Just for Monarchs​, Judy Smith

Right on the Button, Geri Alvis

The Annual Visit​, Mariette Spiedel

May Entries

Theme: Something in the garden that makes me happy!

First Place

Pitcher Perfect, Roxanne Gallup

Second Place

Just Bee-ing Fabulous​,  Kathy Launder

Third Place

Dog Days of Summer, Geri Alvis

Bok-Joy, Stacy Lake

Cardinal and Straw, Judy Smith

Dramatic Color!, Julie Murry

Garden Friends, Mariette Spiedel​

Let’s Have Lunch, Ruthanne Hill

April Entries

Theme: Flowering Trees and Shrubs

First Place

April Tree Peony, Jody Miskell

Second Place

Prairie Fire and Rain Drops​,  Aimee Payne

Third Place

You Can Blossom Even When It’s Cold, Kathy Launder

Azaleas and Dogwood​​​, Gayle Howard

Delicately dancing native azalea blossoms, Carol Ball

Native Black Chokeberry, Sarah Teague

Burst of Elegance, Dawn Didier

Glorious Rebirth, John Ball

Pretty in Pink, Mary McCully​

Scarlet Signs of Spring, Delcina Cunico

Snowballs in April, Wilma Bonds

The Fragrance of Spring, Judy Smith

March Entries

Theme: Early Spring Bloomers

First Place

Dazzing Daffodil, Patsy Louk

Second Place

Shades of Pink and Purple​,  Pam Butler

Third Place

Blue, Bluer, Bluet, Delcina Cunico

And then there were three….​​​, Carol Ball

It’s Kind of a Big Daffo-Deal​​​, Sarah Teague

Blue Star Beauty, Mariette Spiedel

Lone Star, Gayle Howard

Peek-a-Boo! Oh, we see you!, Aimee Payne

We Used To Be Pink!, Judy Smith

Winter”s welcome end, John Ball

February Entries

Theme: Beauty in the Winter Garden

 

First Place

Pretty in Pnk, Martha Haguewood

Second Place

Buddha,  John Ball

Third Place

Winter Wonderland, Alison Brashears

Dawn Beauty​​​, Kitty Sanders

White Giant, Aimee Payne

January Entries

Theme: Potpourri

 

First Place

Two’s Company…, Roxanne Gallup

Second Place

Passionate,  Geri Alvis

Third Place

Snow White, Martha Haguewood

An evening cascade of moonflowers​​​, Carol Ball

Bee on Rose of Sharon Flower, Pat Brown

Can’t Wait til Spring, Nancy Sloan

Close Your Eyes & Make A Wish!​, Delcina Cunico

Garden? What garden!, Ruth Cohoon

In the Limelight​, Aimee Payne

Monarch on fennel, Stacey Lake

Purple Mist, Judy Smith

The Thrill of Trillium​, Sarah Teague

This Ain’t No Swee’Pea, Olive Oyl, Carlie Willet

What’s your favorite color?, Susie McKinney

December Entries

Theme: Winter Garden (Winter Beauty)

 

First Place

Hang On, Geri Alvis

Second Place

Berries and Icy Snow,  Patsy Louk

Third Place

Blooms in Winter, Kathy Launder

Berry Poppins​​​, Kathryn Birkhead

Frigid Frogs Freezing, Tonya Collins

Frozen Edges, Leslie Bailey

Not a noise, Mariette Spidel​

Poised Poinsettias, Aimee Payne

Snow Drops, Delcina Cunico

Winter Banquet, Bob Callier

November Entries

Theme: Fall Color

 

First Place

Misty Morning, Vicki Spencer

Second Place

Pepper Boots! Too Cute!,  Aimee Payne

Third Place

Autumn Brilliance, Delcina Cunico

Third Place

Golden Leaves – No Worries, Kathy Launder

Chinese Tallow Lying Fallow​​​, Sarah Teague

Fall Hues of Brown​​​, Mariette Spidel

Bright as Fire, Susie McKinney

Glowing Maple, Wilma Bonds

Glowing Oakleaves, Judy Smith

Mother Nature Does It Better, Tanya Collins

Sweet Gum Fall Colors, Jody Miskell

October Entries

Theme: Native Plants (Including Grasses)

 

First Place

A Butterfly Magnet, Delcina Cunico

Second Place

Do You See Nine?,  Kitty Sanders

Third Place

Beautyberry Close Up, Pam Butler

Third Place

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like…, Judy Smith

Bursting Forth​, Kathryn Birkhead

Mother Nature Does It Best, Tanya Collins

Gorgeous Gaura​​​, Aime Payne

Joe Pye in the Sky with a Butterfly​​​, Sarah Teague

Sweet Gum Fall Colors, Jody Miskell

September Entries

Theme: Vegetable Gardening (Garden Bounty)

 

First Place

Vegetables of Our Labor, Mariette Spidel

Second Place

Growing a Mess of Okra​,  Talya Boerner

Third Place

From Bounty to Bottle​, Delcina Cunico

Charter Members: Future BLT’s of America​, Ruthanne Hill

Okra, A Harvest Rainbow​​​, Jim Sposato

August Entries

Theme: Flowering Perennials

 

First Place

Before the Storm, Delcina Cunico

Second Place

Delicate Beauty​,  Kathryn Birkhead

Third Place

Give Peas a Chance, Sarah Teague

A Touch of Asia, Aimee Payne

Lily Rest Stop​, Mary McKeown

Beeutiful cones a plenty​​, Kathy Launder

Pretty Perennial​, Mariette Spidel

Bravo for Yarrow​, Ruthanne Hill

Pretty Pinks​, Pam Butler

July Entries

Theme: Critters (Garden Creatures)

 

First Place

Wonder What’s in Here, Kitty Sanders

Second Place

Hidden Blue Surprise​,  Mary McCully

Second Place

Weeding “Helpers” at Headquarters House, Dana Grear

Buckeye Bonanza, Delcina Cunico

Dog Day Cicada​, Patricia McKeown

Li’l Bitty Helper!, Aimee Payne

We’re ready to eat, Mama!, Susie McKinney

Buckeye on Coneflower​​, Stacy Lake

Friend of the BGO​, Jody Miskell

Scary-looking visitor. Kathryn Birkhead

Squatters in my rental, Mary Oxford

Dinner for Two​, Roxanne Gallup

Hide ‘N Seek​, Sarah Teague

Scoping the buffet, Dana Wikholm

Traffic jam, Dana Wikholm