26 October 2017
Growing awareness of water conservation is transforming the Tweed’s district garden competition, with many entries converting to native varieties.
Tweed cemeteries have joined the switch to water-efficient natives, while continuing their domination of the Large Commercial Section in the Murwillumbah & District Garden Club annual competition.
Council-operated cemeteries have again snared the top honours in 2017, with Tweed Valley Cemetery at Eviron topping the category and Murwillumbah Lawn Cemetery finishing runner-up.
Council’s Recreation Services Unit also had success in the Small Commercial Garden category, with Riveroak Drive Park named runner-up.
Murwillumbah Garden Club representative Wayne Taggett, in presenting the awards, said the cemeteries no longer planted annuals in its gardens but had succeeded in maintaining good colour in the cemeteries’ spectacular grounds.
“That bright colour can make a lot of difference and bring comfort for people visiting,” Mr Taggett said.
“It’s worth a visit to the Eviron cemetery just to have a look at its spectacular gardens.”
For more information, visit www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/Cemeteries
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Caption: Tweed Shire Council Parks and Gardens Ganger Danny Booth (left) and Cemetery Operator Kelvin Jordan receive the winner’s trophy from Murwillumbah & District Garden Club representative Wayne Taggett.