HERSHEY — Hershey Gardens and Ames True Temper created the Garden Design Scholarship Competition for students in grades 10 to 12.
The competition is for students who are homeschooled or enrolled in a public, private or vocational-technical school in Cumberland, Perry, Dauphin, York, Adams, Berks, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Northumberland and Schuylkill counties.
The competition is offered for students who are interested in gardening, horticulture, landscape architecture, the arts and the development of public gardens as a community resource.
The design team awarded first place will receive $1,200 and work with Hershey Gardens staff to install their winning design at Hershey Gardens. Each member of the winning design team will also receive a one-year membership to Hershey Gardens.
Designs may be submitted by one student or teams of up to four students.
Second- and third-place awards will also be given.
The deadline for registering is Friday, Jan. 17, and design entries must be submitted by Friday, March 14. Additional details, submission requirements and a downloadable registration form can be found at hersheygardens.org. Individuals or schools may also call 717-508-5968.
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