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LongHouse Reserve Fifth Annual Container Show

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Jen Senft at Authors Night 2013. DAWN WATSON

Jen Senft at Authors Night 2013. DAWN WATSON

"From My Gardening Roots" by Abbie Zabar.   DAWN WATSON

"From My Gardening Roots" by Abbie Zabar. DAWN WATSON

Spaeth House. EZRA STROLLER

Spaeth House. EZRA STROLLER

Jim and Heather Madden take their pile of books up to the register at Authors Night 2013. ALEX GOETZFRIED

Jim and Heather Madden take their pile of books up to the register at Authors Night 2013. ALEX GOETZFRIED

Boldor, which is available both as seed and in seed tapes, is a golden beet that has very high germination rates. It has light green tops with yellow stems and is used for juice, shredded in salads and for roasting. Matures in 55 days. COURTESY NGB

Boldor, which is available both as seed and in seed tapes, is a golden beet that has very high germination rates. It has light green tops with yellow stems and is used for juice, shredded in salads and for roasting. Matures in 55 days. COURTESY NGB

Farney House. EZRA STROLLER

Farney House. EZRA STROLLER

authorDawn Watson on Jun 25, 2012

“Planters: On + Off The Ground V” was held at LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton on Saturday, June 23. The invitational was judged by Ina Garten, April Gornik and Fred Stelle.

Ms. Garten’s first-place choice was “1967 Yen” by Craig James Socia of Craig James Socia Garden Design. Her honorable mention went to The Laurel Group.

Ms. Gornik’s first-place choice was “A La Carte” by Madeline Piro of Serene Scapes of L.I. Her honorable mention went to “1967 Yen” by Craig James Socia Garden Design.

Mr. Stelle’s first-place choice was “(Self) Contained” by Hope Sandrow, in collaboration with Jane Iselin. His honorable mention went to Harvey Bernstein for “Sustainable Containable.”

This year, the People’s Choice award went to Dennis Schrader of Landraft Environments for “Rain Forest.”

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