Glamorous Gardens

THE results of this year’s Galway City Tidy Towns and Garden Competition have been announced, and the overall winner of the Front Garden Competition was Michael Duffy, 10 The Bailey, Circular Road – no stranger to the winners’ circle, he last took the title two years ago.First prize in the Front Garden - City Council Estate category was awarded to Christina McGowan, 28 Lus Leana, Headford Road. The best first time entrants were Kia and Frank Burke, 11 St. Mary’s Road.Bernie Comer, 4 Blakes Lane won the Best Window Boxes/Floral Display category and John Connaughton, 58 St. James Crescent, Mervue won the Best Lawns category.Glenina Heights was awarded Best Residential Area, 20-60 houses. Wellpark Grove was awarded Best Residential Area, 60-150 houses and Highfield Park was named as the Best Residential Area with 150 houses or more.The residential estate with best and neatest gardens and best maintenance of public open spaces was Oaklands, Salthill.The winner in the City Council Estate category was Corrib Park and Blakes Lane, Bohermore was awarded Best Flower/Shrub Beds in a Residential Area.St. John the Apostle Church, Knocknacarra won the Best Church category on its first yearof entering the competition. Peter and Kathleen Burke, 22 Grattan Park were awarded Best Registered Guest House. Winners in the Public and Commercial Buildings category included...