August 24, 2026 · Southwest Corridor Park Conservancy

A Golden Trowel for Franco Campanello

Franco Campanello stands beside Mayor Michelle Wu holding his Golden Trowel award — Franco Campanello with Mayor Michelle Wu and his Golden Trowel award.

Congratulations to Franco Campanello! The City of Boston named the South End gardener the first-place winner in the Pollinator Garden category of the 2026 Mayor’s Garden Contest. His award is a celebration of the care gardeners bring to our neighborhood.

Recognition for a South End Gardener

The 30th annual contest celebrated gardening across Boston, from small outdoor spaces to community gardens. First-place winners received a Golden Trowel from Mayor Michelle Wu. Franco’s plaque records his first-place Pollinator Garden win, and the photos here capture him with the award.

A golden garden trowel mounted above a plaque reading Mayor Wu’s 2026 Garden Contest, First Place — Pollinator Garden, Franco Campanello — Franco’s Golden Trowel plaque recognizes first place in the 2026 Pollinator Garden category.

The Southwest Corridor Park Conservancy congratulates Franco on this recognition. The time and attention neighbors give to green spaces help make the South End a more welcoming place for everyone.

Read the City of Boston’s official winners announcement for the full list of honorees. This recap follows the City’s announcement, published August 24, 2026, and updated September 3.

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