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Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards

12 November 2024


From backyards to pots and windowsills, this partnership between the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board and the Canterbury Horticultural Society is an opportunity to celebrate all types of food gardens.
Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards 2025

Eligibility for Entry:

If you're proud of your peas or delighted with your dill, we want to hear from you.

Entry is free and open to individuals, groups, organisations, schools, early learning centres and businesses.

Your garden must be located in the Waitai Coastal-Burwoood-Linwood Community Board area.


Recognising Edible Gardens:

The Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board is committed to encouraging the growth of localised food production. The Board’s active and ongoing support for activities and initiatives that build strong and resilient communities is a priority.

We are also keen to support and grow our relationships with local primary schools championing the next generation to grow their own food, and nurture their environment, themselves and others.

In partnership with the Canterbury Horticultural Society, the Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards programme within the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board area is a wonderful way to acknowledge and celebrate those local residents, schools and communities that are passionate about their gardens and their bountiful harvests.

Allan Paterson – President, Canterbury Horticultural Society:

Canterbury Horticultural Society is pleased to join with the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board for its Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards.

The pleasure and health benefits of creating your own garden to produce fresh, healthy food for the family and friends are so rewarding.

We look forward to visiting the wonderful edible gardens in Coastal-Burwood-Linwood.

Enter the Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards

Entries close on Sunday 12 January 2025.

From veggie pots to garden plots, entry is free and open to everyone in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board area(external link).

Enter online, or download an entry form [PDF, 140 KB].