Celebrating the 2025 Garden Contest Winners!

Dave here:    We’re thrilled to congratulate the ten young winners of this year’s Transition Town Jericho Garden Contest!
Ranging in age from 4 to 12, these budding gardeners are helping build a more resilient, self-sufficient community—one raised bed at a time. 
Thanks to generous funding from the Town of Jericho and support from Geoff Cole, Jeff Coulson, Curt Belton, and Brad Vietje, the project was a joyful success once again. From hauling soil to building and delivering garden frames, this team effort brought learning and excitement right to the doorsteps of local families. 
It was a delight to see the children’s enthusiasm as we arrived with their 4x6’ raised beds. Some raced out with wide eyes and laughter; others took on the role with quiet seriousness. They showed us their chosen garden spots—some perched with scenic views, others nestled into sunny corners—and shared their plans for watering and protecting their plants from curious wildlife. 
Gardening teaches adaptability, and these kids are up to the challenge. Their planting goals range from classic Vermont crops like peas, carrots, and tomatoes to showy sunflowers, squash, corn, and even flowers just for beauty’s sake. We invite you to meet this year’s winners below. Hover over each photo to see what they’re planning to grow. Here’s to a season full of growth, learning, and joy!

Eila, she would grow: Cucumbers! Carrots. Green beans. Corn. Pumpkins

Dominic and Audriana. Dominic would grow: Garlic, carrots, peppers and Audriana would grow: Strawberries, grapes, cucumbers, sunflowers.

Isaac says: I would plant carrots in my garden. My grandpa loves carrots. If I win a raised garden, I would ask him to help me put it together. Then we could plant carrot seeds and have fresh carrots to eat.

Elizabeth Say: I would grow sunflowers and asters. I really like cucumbers and lettuce because they both go in salads so I’d grow those in my garden.

Evan would grow: Grape tomatoes, broccoli and zucchini

Ollie would grow: Lettuce, Vegetables, lavender and herbs

Oscar and Wallace would grow Tomatoes

Abby would grow: Lots of flowers and some vegetables. I would grow tomatoes and carrots which are my two favorites, as well as corn.

Calla says: I would grow half flowers and half veggies. So it would be pretty and we could have fresh veggies for our salads.

Sophia would like to grow: Watermelon, stevia, Delcata squash, beans