LongHouse Reserve’s annual gardening competition, “PLANTERS: ON+OFF THE GROUND X,” opened on Saturday, June 19.
Artists, horticulturists, designers, gardeners, and landscapers let their imaginations run wild to create their best garden masterpieces that go far beyond a clay pot. The only restriction: their creation must be contained to 25 square feet.
Guests cast their ballots for the People’s Choice Award and there was a celebratory presentation for the winners, judged by interior designers Tony Ingrao and Randy Kemper of Ingrao Inc. The 10th edition of the event was led by Garden Committee Chair Alex Feleppa and LongHouse Reserve Horticulturist Holger Winenga.
First prize winner was Joshua Werber for his “Cornus Cocoon.” Second place went to Geoffrey Nimmer for “Illusion.”
Participants in this year’s “PLANTERS: ON+OFF THE GROUND X” included Monica Banks, Bernstein Design Associates, Scott Bluedorn Art, CF Gardens, Vincent Covello with Antonio Sanches, Gardens by Romi, April Gonzales Garden Design, Hamptons Grass and Bamboo, Hedges and Gardens, Hortulano, Kathryn’s Gardens, Landcraft Environments, LaPenna Lee Gardens, Elizabeth Lear Landscape with DeMauro+DeMauro Gardens, Kate McCarty Organic Landscapes, Geoffrey Nimmer Landscapes, Piazza Horticultural, Serene Scapes of LI, Christina Stubelek Garden Design, The Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons, Unlimited Earth Care, Joshua Werber, Wild Orchid Gardens, and Nico Yektai.
