No new entries this week!

We had just two entries in this week’s Garden Game, but they were both stunning! First up, Gary Miller wowed us with a vibrant green pepper measuring an impressive 15” C x 13” C. Gary shared that his garden is thriving this year, and his beautiful pepper certainly proves it, taking the top spot this week!

Our final entry was a breathtaking sunflower grown by Ed Blechner, with a diameter of 11.25”, it’ll be a tough one to beat. Despite Ed saying that this has been his worst gardening year ever, his sunflowers have flourished.

There’s still plenty of time left in this year’s growing season, so don’t forget to bring in your entries for the Garden Game. We can’t wait to see what other incredible plants our community is growing!

This week’s Garden Game sprouted eleven terrific new entries, with an intense battle for the top tomato spot. Roger Scarborough initially took the tomato lead with a 14.75” C tomato and a 9” C radish. Both veggies earned him the top spot until…

Carol Krawczyk stole the show with an 18” C tomato. But the tomato tussle was far from over. Chris and Scott Totten tipped the scales with an 18.75” C tomato, now the top tomato in the game.

Lisa Valley brought in a variety of veggies, including a colossal 11.25” L x 9” C cucumber, a 10” L yellow bean, and a summer squash that squashed the competition at 13” L by 11.75” C. She claims the top spot in the summer squash contest. 

Genevieve Cammack’s cucumber, measuring 16” L x 17.5” C takes the lead, while her mother, Jaime, made cauliflower cool again with a 13” D entry, also claiming the top spot. 

A radiant rhubarb grown by Barbara Rodgers takes the lead at 30” L.

Steve Reigle’s eggplant, a whopping 21.25” L x 17.5” C earned him the star position. 

Many gardeners have commented on the amount of rain we’ve gotten this summer that’s helping those veggies grow, grow, grow. The Garden Game is going strong, but we’re still rooting for more entries — so bring your bounty into our office to enter!

This week brought two impressive additions to the Garden Game. First up, Russell Breck submitted a giant cucumber with a combined length and circumference of 186.75”, catapulting him to the top of the leaderboard.

But the excitement didn’t stop there! Carol Krawczyk entered a colossal zucchini measuring 21.5” L and 16.5” C. Carol affectionately calls it her “baby,” and with good reason—this enormous zuke is smashing records. Carol is a top contender in multiple categories, including zucchini.

The competition is getting fierce! Who will take the lead next week? Stay tuned!

The Garden Game saw a burst of activity this week with TWELVE impressive new entries, showcasing the green thumbs of our community.

The spotlight was on green beans with three remarkable submissions. Gary Miller kicked things off with a 38.25” L bean, narrowly surpassed by Kanyarat Menard’s 38.5” L entry the next day. However, Mr. Miller wasn’t ready to give up. He soon returned with an astounding 41.25” bean, reclaiming the top spot. Gary is now aiming even higher, saying he’s “looking for the 4-footer”!

Laura Asermily brought in two inspiring veggies, a 37” L x 1” C asparagus, and a 29.5” C x 6.5” C eggplant. Both entries placed her firmly in the lead in their respective categories. Her asparagus, in particular, is a tough contender.

Ted Foster submitted three noteworthy entries,  a 20” C cantaloupe, 24.25” C watermelon, and a respectable 9” L x 9.25” C cucumber. He takes the lead in both melon categories.

Carol Krawczyk topped our previous cucumber champ with a 19” L x 9” C specimen. She also presented a 10” L x 7” C carrot, a colossal 17.25” C onion, and a 19.5” C beet, securing first place in each category.

Russ and Suzanne Breck also contributed a beautiful green pepper with a total circumference of 135 inches, just a few inches shy of claiming the top spot.

This week’s entries have raised the bar for the Garden Game, and we can’t wait to see what our gardeners will bring in next!

The 2024 Addy Indy Garden Game is off to a thrilling start! This week, we saw some incredible entries that have set the bar high for the rest of the summer.

Carol Krawczyk brought in a stunning display of leafy greens, including an impressive Swiss chard measuring 11” wide and 17” long, as well as a green cabbage with a whopping 28” circumference. Carol’s garden is thriving this year, and she’s already busy freezing, canning, and sharing her bountiful harvest!

Not to be outdone, another Garden Game veteran, Gary Miller, wowed us with a slender yet lengthy carrot that stretched to 20” long and had a 1.5” circumference. And Gary assures us that the best is yet to come—he’s just “thinning” his crop! Stay tuned for more giant veggie excitement as the contest heats up!

If the amount of rain and heat we’ve had lately is any indicator, Addison County gardens should be bursting at the seams this season. Be sure to stop on in and show us what you’ve got!