Borough-wide Gardening Competition Launched


£100 vouchers being given away as prizes in three categories

A front garden in Southfields
A front garden in Southfields

April 25, 2023

A new borough-wide gardening competition has been launched in Wandsworth for council residents.

Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place across three categories with entries to be submitted before 1 September.

Top three prizes will be awarded to the best community garden, best private garden and best container/balcony garden, with £100 in gardening vouchers up for grabs for first place, £50 for second place and £25 for third in each category.

Judges will comprise both councillors and council officers who will be considering each garden on the following merits:

  • design and presentation
  • use of space
  • variety of plants
  • cleanliness
  • health of the garden
  • sustainable gardening practises

Council residents can enter by sending photos of their garden to housinggardeningcompetition@wandsworth.gov.uk. Winners will be announced in December issue of Homelife.

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