Enter the 2011 Container Design Challenge

This year's theme: Accessorize

Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of Glass Gardens NW

We all know how the right accessory can make an outfit. Well, the same holds true in the garden. This year, we challenge you to add a little something extra to your containers. Raid your attic, root through your garage, or plunder your basement to find that perfect object that will turn an otherwise pretty container planting into a work of art. As with last year’s challenge, this theme is open to interpretation. Surprise us with unexpected objects and creative ways to use them.We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

How to enter the contest

What to submit
• Several high-quality jpeg digital images of your container at its peak. They should be the highest-resolution images your camera can produce.
• A brief description of your container, including a description of the featured object
• A detailed list of all the plants in your container
• Your contact information (name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address

Entry deadline
August 19, 2011

Where to send it
Email your entry to fgcontainerchallenge@taunton.com, or mail a photo CD or memory stick to Container Challenge, Fine Gardening Editorial, 63 S. Main St., Newtown CT 06470-5506.

What you win

The gardener who sends in the winning entry will receive a $250 gift certificate from Logee’s Tropical Plants and a selection of garden ornaments, valued at $195, from Glass Gardens NW.