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Friday, April 24, 2026

2025 Ventura Botanical Gardens “In Bloom” Photo Contest Winners

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.

Photos courtesy VBG

Judge’s Choice:

  • 1st Place: Alicia Barreto, Exploring the Garden (The Cape of South Africa Garden Summit Plateau and dry creek 2).
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Alicia Barreto – 1st Place.
  • 2nd Place: Vu Nguyen, Road to Heaven (The Chilean Garden below Rotary Plaza 1).
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Vu Nguyen – 2nd Place.
  • 3rd Place: Mary Kay Kendall, The Earth Whispers in Hues (The Chilean Garden below Rotary Plaza 2).
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Mary Kay Kendall -3rd Place.

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).
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Tracy Newman – 2nd Place.
  • 3rd Place (tie): Alicia Barreto, Exploring the Garden (Image above); Tara Pinley, Garden Valentine (The Chilean Garden below Rotary Plaza 1).

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