70 Grimsby gardens win 2020 Trillium Awards

The Grimsby Garden Club has awarded 70 area gardens with 2020 Trillium Awards, which recognize the most stunning gardens in Grimsby.

This year, more than 200 gardens were nominated. Both residential and commercial properties were considered, and awards were given to homes and businesses with the most beautiful front gardens.

Also, this year, the non-residential category was expanded to include the access points of buildings and how signage is incorporated into the garden.

“A highlight this year is Evergreen Terrace, 275 Main St E, where residents contributed to the gardens around the building,” said Marilyn Cornwell, Grimsby Garden Club representative.

Residents of Evergreen Terrace recognized for their beautiful gardens (photo credit: Marilyn Cornwell)

The Trillium Award program is co-sponsored by the Town of Grimsby with the Grimsby Garden Club. The club and its annual garden awards has a long history. The club was first incorporated in 1964, but its origins go back to 1895. That year, Edward A. Cole, founder of Cole’s Florist Inc., created the Grimsby Horticultural Society.

In 1969, the Trillium Awards program was introduced. The event has been running annually ever since for 51 years.

This is the fifth year that the Trillium Awards program has been based on nominations. Anyone can nominate a garden. Garden owners can also nominate themselves.

Each garden is assessed by a committee on its curb appeal, landscape maintenance, and landscape design. Additional criteria includes balance, unity/harmony, scale/proportion, rhythm/sequence, and focal area.

88 Livingston Ave — 36 St. Andrews Rd, Grimsby

Here is a list of the winners in the three different categories, the awards program operates under:

Residential winners:

6 Admiral Circle – Pete Budd
12 Baker Rd South – Heather & Gary Roest
6 Bal Harbour Dr – Barry & Ann Millar
14 Bell Ave – Ken & Margaret Styles
9-11 Birchpark Dr – Steven Roxburgh
366 Book Road – Sarah Schneider
23 Burgess Dr – Tim & Teresa Pieprzak
36 Chardonnay Place – Melissa Jarvis
7 Chestnut Dr – Doug & Lorna Banting
7 Cheval Dr – J. Davis
60 Conrad Place – Chris & Nancy Clarke
16 Deer Park Court – Zoi Ouzas
112 Dorchester Dr – Amanda & Andy Fraser
260 Dorchester Dr – Mac & Cathy Rideout
264 Dorchester Dr – Ruth Kelly-Freake
60 Driftwood Court – Donna & Marty Tyre
41 Elderberry Ave – Anna Krupicka
34 Elgin St – Deena Errampalli & Andrew Piggott
13 Fair Ave – Susan Pearce
17 Fair Ave – Kelly Kaulback
32 Garden Dr – Mary Allan
31 Golf Woods Dr – Susan & David Manuel
12 Heathcote Court – Leanne & Kevin Wallace
12 Hewitt Dr – Sharon & John Bowler
6 Highland Dr – Lynn & Richard Jones
14 Jacob’s Landing – Lenore Zettel
17 Kerman Ave – P Phelps
322/324 Lake St – Donna Cobbledick
19 Lake St, #13 – Jerry Farrell & Pierrette Robillard Farrell
19 Lake St, #14 – Diane Archibald
59 Lakeview Ave – Joan Hill
204 Livingston Ave – Joel & Suzie Morris
209 Livingston Ave – Josephine Bono
125 Main St E – E. Pilato
135 Main St W – Brenda Mater
9 Mary Dr, #2 – Clint & Elaine Thompson
23 McNab Dr – Nancy & Steve Bowen
78 Morrison Cres – A. McQuillan
23 Nelles Rd N – Dan-yelle & Alec Lozecki
11 Nelles Rd S – Sue & Bill Gemmill
35 Orchard Parkway – J. Fuller
11 Parkwood Rd – Rebecca & Brian Schmidtt
28 Parkwood Rd – Joanne & Murray Clarke
36 Parkwood Rd – Elizabeth & David Staples
113 Peach Tree Lane – Anna & Ted Wallace
142 Peach Tree Lane – Marilyn Potocic
271 Ridge Rd W – Barb & Larry Gibson
64 Roberts Rd – N Gaidola
14 St Andrews Ave – Adeline & Ian Finlay
36 St Andrews Ave – Sue Dodds
5 Sunnylea Cres – Connie & Larry Kratofil
6 Sunnylea Cres – Laurie-Ann & Tom Braun
18 Sycamore Cres – Vi & William Blackwood
21 Tamarack Court – Gail & Keith Penfold
82 Terrace Dr – Walt & Janie Civiero
87 Terrace Dr – Joe & Sharon Fisher
91 Terrace Dr – Klaas & Anne Bokma
94 Terrace Dr – Leon Laskowski
11 Tuer Ave – Tim Moleski & Nancy Nolan
29 Tunbridge Cres – Josie Hull
99 Vinifera Dr – Vanessa & Patrick Shaw
472 Woolverton Rd – Liza Fuller

Non-residential category:

295 Hunter Rd – John Deere
88 Livingston Ave – Dr. Charles Daly and Associates Dental Care
147 Main St E – Cole’s Florist & Garden Centre
275 Main St E – Evergreen Terrace
372 Main St E – Grimsby Animal Hospital, Dr Suzi Peters
22 Main St W – Casa Toscana
41 Main St W back unit – Darryl Allen Salon
398 Maple Ave – Ed Sobkowich Greenhouses

Circle of Excellence Award for Community Beautification, non-residential category:

20 John St – Niagara North Condo Association
17 Main St E – The Judge and Jester

Trillium 2020 Garden Tour Map created by Niagara Info. Click to view interactive map.

Residents who are eager to vew this year’s award winners can access the Trillium 2020 Garden Tour Map created by Niagara Info to help locals plan their own tours.

The Grimsby Garden Club’s mission is to help beautify Grimsby, Ontario. They meet at the Livingston Activity Centre on the last Monday of every month at 7:00 pm for social time. Membership is $15 per person and $20 per family. For more information contact president Stephen Hargrave at [email protected].