Summer is nearly here, and it is time for The Baltimore Sun Garden Contest. Large or small, flower or vegetable, traditional or with a twist — if you love your garden, enter it in our annual contest.
Professional gardeners and previous Sun Garden Contest winners are excluded. The winners will be featured in The Sun in July.
To submit your entry, send three to five photos and a 200-word description of your garden by email to homes@baltsun.com or by mail to Baltimore Sun Garden Contest, Features Dept., 501 N. Calvert St., Baltimore 21278. Be sure to describe the type and size of garden, its noteworthy features and what inspired you. Please also include your address.
All submissions must be received by June 15.
If you're looking for inspiration, check out last year's winning gardens.
1200 Steuart St., Locust Point; silopoint.com Price: Condos start at $300,000 and go up to $3 million for the penthouse, which is still on the market. Amenities: Full-service front desk with a 24/7 doorman; yoga and kickboxing classes in the building's gym; massage rooms; game room with pool table; a wine club; and sky lounge. What makes it special: Its contemporary look makes the building look like a work of art. And speaking of art, the common areas of the building are filled with it. (Algerina Perna / Baltimore Sun)