Greenwich in Bloom is back, showcasing the borough’s most beautiful gardens, window boxes, hanging baskets and more.
Sponsored by Coolings Garden Centre, the annual gardening competition is open for entries from enthusiastic, green-fingered residents.
Councillor Sandra Bauer, Cabinet Member for Equality, Culture and Communities, said : “Greenwich in Bloom brings our communities together through a shared love of gardening, keeping our neighbourhoods vibrant and colourful. It celebrates the hard work and creativity of residents helping to make our borough more beautiful, while boosting their wellbeing through outdoor activity.”
Categories for Greenwich in Bloom
Category one: Front Garden
Category two: Back Garden
Category three: Containers (including hanging baskets, window boxes and pots)
Category four: Communal/Community Garden
Category five: Junior Gardener (entrants must be under 18)
This year, category winners will receive some fantastic prizes. First place receives £60, second place £40, and third place £20 in Coolings Garden Centre vouchers.
All junior entries will be given a certificate and a seed packet to keep their gardening passion growing. Junior category winners will also receive Coolings Garden Centre vouchers; £20 for first and second place, and £5 for third.
The competition is open to all gardens across the borough, big or small. Whether you have a charming hanging basket on your balcony or a flourishing communal garden, we want to see it.
Submit your best photos through our online entry form at www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/greenwich-in-bloom-25 by Friday 25 August.
