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2025 Ventura Botanical Gardens In Bloom Photo Contest Winners

By Ventura Breeze Staff –

Entrants were limited to two submissions, and the image theme was storied photos, to illustrate how visitors interact in the Gardens; Play, meditate, study, search, read, view.

Judge’s Choice:

  • 1st Place: Alicia Barreto, Exploring the Garden (The Cape of South Africa Garden Summit Plateau and dry creek 2).

Photos courtesy VBG

1st place image
1st Place – Judges selection.
  • 2nd Place: Vu Nguyen, Road to Heaven (The Chilean Garden below Rotary Plaza 1).
2nd Place photo - view shot of ocean.
2nd Place winner – judges selection.
  • 3rd Place: Mary Kay Kendall, The Earth Whispers in Hues (The Chilean Garden below Rotary Plaza 2).
3rd place winner - Judge's selection.
3rd place winner – Judge’s selection.

People’s Choice:

  • 1st Place: Josie Navarro, A day with “Ama” (Garden not stated).
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Josie Navarro -1st place.
  • 2nd Place: Tracy Newman, The Photographer Becomes the Subject (South Africa Garden Summit Plateau and dry creek 1).
Tracy Newman -2nd Place
Tracy Newman -2nd Place.
  • 3rd Place (tie): Alicia Barreto, Exploring the Garden (1st place winner above); Tara Pinley, Garden Valentine (The Chilean Garden below Rotary Plaza 1).

 

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Tara Pinley – 3rd Place.

 

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