Welcome friends!
As the natural world awakes from its long slumber, gardeners across the Island are planning the layout of their vegetable gardens, gazing fondly at perennial beds, and enjoying the fresh Spring air. Your friends at the PEI Rural Beautification Society are excited to announce our 80th Annual Competition!
There is a competition for every gardener. Come on, show us your pride and joy and let us reward you for your hard work!
New this year is a competition for the Community Vegetable Garden. Show us your defence against food insecurity in your Community.
Wishing everyone a prosperous and enjoyable gardening season!
Elaine Preston, President
PEI Rural Beautification Society
2025 Awards Ceremony
A wonderful evening of presentations to the winners of each competition.
Each winner will receive 2 complimentary tickets to the Annual Awards Ceremony.
Tuesday, October 28th, 2025
The Florence Simmons Performance Hall
PEI Rural Beautification Society
The Prince Edward Island Rural Beautification Society is grateful for the generosity of donors, community groups, corporate sponsors and the PEI Government for their continued support.
Rural Prince Edward Island has been noted for its natural beauty and for its lovely cared-for homes, lawns, gardens, cemeteries, and community buildings. Visitors to the Island have often wondered if there is a law that requires rural Islanders to keep their properties neat and attractive. This was not always the case. After the Second World War, many farm and community properties were in a sad state of neglect and disrepair.
In just a few years, however, a small volunteer organization started by Lt.-Col. E. W. Johnstone began transforming the look of the countryside. For over 75 years, the PEI Rural Beautification Society has encouraged countless Islanders to plant gardens and to paint, repair and improve their homes, farms & properties. Prize money totalling more than $15,000 is awarded each year. The PEI Rural Beautification Society has been a leader in enhancing the rural landscape of our beloved Province.
