Theme Awards
Creative Lawn Alternatives Sponsored by Pacific Ground Cover & Nursery
          Professional:  Karen Runyan Gardening (World Traveler Garden in Seaside Highlands) photos
          Homeowner:  Terry Winston and Dan Davis (Aptos) photos
California Native Garden Sponsored by Native Revival Nursery
         Professional:   Brett Graff  (Santa Cruz, property of Jeb Bishop, Cripple Creek Condos)
         Homeowner: no winner in category
Succulent Plants Sponsored by Monterey Bay Master Gardeners
         Professional: no winner in category
         Homeowner:  Maureen & David Wilmot (La Selva Beach) photos
Mediterranean Plants Sponsored by Monterey Bay Master Gardeners
         Professional:  Susan Wyche (Green Perspectives) & Barbara Olsen Designs (Rio Del Mar,
                   garden of Martha & Rick Weiss) photos
         Homeowner:  Denise Weatherwax (Santa Cruz) photos

Back Row: Bill Patterson, Brett Graf, Golden Love, Chris Perri (Presenter), Boby Markowitz, Susan McDonald
Front Row: Denise Weatherwax (standing), Barbara Olsen, Rick Weiss, Martha Weiss

Water-Smart Garden Winners for Monterey County
         Professional:  Karen Runyan Gardening (Monterey, Emeralds and Gold Garden in Seaside Highland) photos
         Professional:  Susan McDonald (Carmel Valley) photos
         Homeowner:  Sandy Braddock (Monterey) photos

Water-Smart Garden Winners for Santa Cruz County
         Professional:  Brett Graff, Habitat Gardens (Santa Cruz, garden of KarenTheisen) photos
         Professional:  Golden Love, Love Gardens (Santa Cruz) photos
         Professional:  Nikos Lynch,  Terra Bella Landscaping (Santa Cruz, garden of the Bettencourts)
         Professional:  Bobby Markowitz,  Earthcraft Designs (Soquel, garden of Jim & Carolyn Bowen) photos
         Homeowner:   Karin Grobe (Santa Cruz) photos
         Homeowner:  Christine & Rick Moran (Ben Lomond) photos
         Homeowner:  Bill Patterson (Live Oak) photos
         Homeowner: Jan Palia (Santa Cruz) photos

Honorable Mention School Garden
         Harden Middle School, Chris Carrier (Salinas)
         Bayview School,  Anna Wilson, Garden Coordinator (Monterey)

Honorable Mention Water Reduction Usage
         Wade Petrini, Artificial Lawns Direct (Santa Cruz, garden of Mary Nona Hudson) photos