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The
Horticulture
Award of Merit was established in 1960 for individual
members of The Garden Club of Virginia who have achieved
significant accomplishments in horticulture, both personally and
in the community at large. (Nomination deadline March
1)
Download Award
of Merit Guidelines and Nomination Form
2008 Award
Winner
Mary Ann Gibbons (Mrs. John Gibbons) Fauquier Loudoun Garden Club
has been honored with a Horticulture Award of Merit. Mary Ann is an
avid conservationist and a zealous advocate of native plants. She grows
them, promotes them, shares them and urges other gardeners to "go
native". It is her belief that no one should waste our natural
resources by mowing and removing valuable habitat.
From eradicating invasive English Ivy from the Theodore Roosevelt
Island to convincing VDOT to change the path of its highway to save the
Loretta Oak, this lady will take on all comers when it comes to
protecting and promoting native plants and battling invasive intruders.
We commend Mary Ann for her successful pursuits and honor her with this
award. History of Horticulture Award of Merit
Winners
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