The Chittenden County Lawn to Garden Campaign wants to help you transform your lawn or unused yard space into a vibrant, productive foodscape! Enter the “Turn My Lawn Into A Garden” essay contest for a chance to win everything you need to create your very own garden: a soil test, compost or raised bed mix from Intervale Compost Products, raised bed materials (if applicable), seeds from High Mowing Organic Seeds, transplants from Red Wagon Plants, and a garden cart from Gardener’s Supply Company. A Lawn to Garden crew will even help install your garden and provide support throughout the growing season!

Everyone who submits an essay will receive coupons for terrific discounts on compost, seeds, plants, and garden tools from local businesses AND be entered in monthly drawing for lots of great prizes.

To enter, write an essay (1,000 words max) explaining why you and your yard are the best candidates for the grand prize lawn-to-garden transformation. No gardening experience is necessary, but you must be committed to sustaining the garden through the growing season.

The contest is open to all Chittenden County residents. All entries must be typed and include a name, address, and daytime phone number. The landowner will be required to sign a release of liability as a condition to receive the prize. The contest deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, April 12. Entries may be e-mailed to lawntogarden@intervalecompost.net or mailed to Lawn to Garden Contest, Intervale Compost Products, 282 Intervale Road, Burlington, VT 05401.

If you’re not interested in the essay contest, but still want to be entered in the drawing for monthly prizes, send an e-mail to lawntogarden@intervalecompost.net with the words "I plan to turn my lawn into a garden" in the subject line.

The Chittenden County Lawn to Garden Campaign is an Intervale Compost Products initiative in partnership with Chittenden Solid Waste District, Burlington Permaculture, Grow Team O.N.E., Gardener's Supply Company, High Mowing Organic Seeds, and Red Wagon Plants. For more information and the complete contest rules, go to www.intervalecompost.net or call 660-4949.
 


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