Helena’s 4th Annual Big Tree Contest: Lindens
To encourage appreciation of our big, mature trees, we are hosting our fourth annual friendly and fun competition to find the biggest Linden tree in Helena, MT. The winner can take home a $250 gift certificate to Gardenwerks- enough to purchase your very own tree! Those who submit entries will receive a free one-year membership to the organization, if you are not already a member.
Eligibility Rules:
1. Tree must be within Helena, Montana city limits
2. Tree must be a Linden (genus Tilia)
3. Tree circumstance must be measured at 4.5 feet (roughly chest height) from the ground.
Competition rules:
1. Take a picture of your tree and tell us the total circumference of the tree. Send this picture and total circumference to growingfriends@gmail.com
2. Include your name, address, phone number and email. Please provide the location of the tree as well.
3. Deadline: October 31st
4. Show up at our annual members meeting on Thursday, November 5th at 6 pm (Location to be announced shortly)
