The Columbia County Master Gardeners held their annual 4-H Youth Garden Contest Awards, July 12th. Upon entry, participants planted, grew and harvested vegetable gardens according to the contest guidelines. A judging team from Columbia County Master Gardener membership visited each participant’s gardens and judged them accordingly. Judges said this year was tough because they were all great gardens! Money raised from the annual Garden Thyme Garden Seminar in January funds monetary winnings for these participants. Winners included: Cloverbud Division (5-8) Marena Hanson and Holland Stacks. Junior Division (9-13) Myla Whitehead, 1st; Juilieann Stacks, 2nd and Sophia Hanson, 3rd. Senior Division, 1st place, Kate Collier. Those interested in joining and participating with Columbia County 4-H should call the Columbia County Extension Office at (870) 235-3720. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution.
Kate Collier being presented the 1st place award for winning the Senior Division of the 2018 Columbia County Master Gardener 4-H Youth Garden Contest by contest chair, Teresa Hatch.
