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R.S. Walsh Landscaping announces monthly photo contest

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R.S. Walsh Landscaping has announced their monthly photo contest that celebrates the beauty of Sanibel and Captiva. Each month, from December through April, individuals can submit photos displaying the beauty of nature for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to R.S. Walsh In The Garden Sanibel’s Retail Garden Center and Outdoor Showroom. Each month will feature a different theme and readers can submit up to five photos per month.

The theme for December is sea creatures and the deadline for submissions is Dec. 9.

“Each month we are amazed at the quality of the photos submitted that capture the beauty of our islands,” said Robert Walsh, president of R.S. Walsh Landscaping. “Our contest celebrates our beaches, our nature preserve and the many outdoor activities available on Sanibel and Captiva including shelling, fishing, bird watching and boating.”

Submissions should include the photographer’s name, phone number, location of the photo and a short story behind the picture. Submissions can be sent via e-mail to inthegarden@rswalsh.com. Finalists will be posted on R.S. Walsh’s Facebook page, website and displayed at R.S. Walsh In The Garden. Voters can visit In The Garden or the In The Garden page on Facebook to vote. Each month the winning photo will appear in the Island Reporter newspaper.

The themes and deadlines for each month are:

* December – sea creatures – deadline: Dec. 9

* January – fishing catch of the day! – deadline: Jan. 13

* February – Ding Darling Preserve – deadline: Feb. 10

* March – palm trees – deadline: March 10

* April – on the beach – deadline: April 14

R.S. Walsh Landscaping is a family-owned and operated, full-service landscape design-build company specializing in landscape design, installation, and maintenance. For more than 30 years, R.S. Walsh has been committed to superior workmanship, the highest standard of materials and the constant pursuit of excellence.

R.S. Walsh In The Garden Retail Garden Center & Outdoor Showroom is located at 3889 Sanibel Captiva Road, across from the Sanibel School, and is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1mm p.m. For more information call (239) 395-5859 or visit www.rswalsh.com