It’s Time To Enter Guildford In Bloom 2019

Published on: 1 Apr, 2019
Updated on: 1 Apr, 2019

Guildford in Bloom, the borough’s favourite horticultural celebration, is open for entries.

The free competition is open to everyone, of all ages, living and working in the borough of Guildford and closes on June 16.

This year will feature a lunar theme to mark the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing and the launch of a new category Best Site for Nature Conservation.

It brings together community groups, businesses, schools and residents to promote creative plant cultivation to naturally enhance the borough. Now in its 38th year, it champions health, well-being and collaboration while blending the Council’s corporate priorities of community, place making and innovation.

The nine categories are: Best Front Garden, Best Allotment and Vegetable/Kitchen Gardens, Best Garden for Wildlife, Best Site for Nature Conservation, Best Pub in Bloom, Best Container Garden, Best Neighbourhood Project, Student Garden Showcase, Best School in Bloom.

One of the winning entries in 2018’s Guildford in Bloom competition.

The Student Garden Showcase is open to all senior schools, further and higher education students. The garden, allotment or horticultural project can be located on the educational premises or elsewhere in the borough of Guildford.

Students are encouraged to design, create and maintain a garden, allotment or vegetable plot or project of their choice. Judges will be looking for good design, plant quality, diversity, sustainability, organic management and overall impression and extra points will be awarded for innovative design or feature.

Choose a category, you can enter only one category per site/address.

Complete the online form at www.guildford.gov.uk/guildfordinbloom

Application forms can also be collected from the Tourist Information Office in Guildford High Street.

Post entries to Guildford Borough Council, Parks and Leisure Services, Stoke Park Nursery, Nightingale Road, Guildford GU1 1ER.

Or email to parks@guildford.gov.uk

Please note: the Best School in Bloom was launched earlier this year and closes on May 24.