Canterbury resident wins world's ugliest lawn competition

Monday 13 January 2025 · 6 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 13 Jan 2025, 2:34pm

Leisa Elliott from Birdlings Flat has been named the winner of the 2024 World's Ugliest Lawn award. The competition rewards water conservation by celebrating lawns that are not watered. Her property near Christchurch received the international title for letting nature take control of the grass and flowerbeds.

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1. Otago Daily TimesMon 13 Jan 2025, 1:15pm

   World's ugliest lawn found near Christchurch (opens in new tab)

2. RNZMon 13 Jan 2025, 1:59pm

   Canterbury woman wins 'World's Ugliest Lawn' award (opens in new tab)

3. StuffMon 13 Jan 2025, 2:01pm

   New Zealand backyard crowned ‘World’s Ugliest Lawn’ (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldMon 13 Jan 2025, 2:33pm

   Canterbury lawn wins world’s ugliest lawn contest for its water conservation (opens in new tab)

5. The Post via The PressMon 13 Jan 2025, 2:34pm

   ‘World’s Ugliest Lawn’ puts Canterbury coastal settlement on the map (opens in new tab)

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