The Noble Tree Foundation and Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve are sponsoring a contest to name “2021 Best Noble Tree” in Spartanburg County. People can begin nominating their favorite Noble Tree within Spartanburg County for consideration on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Nominations end on April 15, 2021, with the announcement of the winning entrant and five notable mentions at the 2021 Twilight in the Garden event in May 2021.

The Noble Tree Foundation will donate $2500 to Hatcher Garden in the name of the winning entrant and $100 each in the name of five notable mention entrants. You can make your entry online or by downloading the entry form with instructions on how to measure your tree.

What is a Noble Tree? A Noble Tree is a tall, substantial and architecturally elegant tree that has become a fixture in the landscape. What is your favorite Noble Tree? Pictured below was Harold Hatcher’s favorite tree in the garden, a pecan (Carya illinoinensis).