This year’s front garden competition will be held on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd of July.
In a departure from the traditional format, shortlisting will take place on Friday with final judging on the Saturday afternoon.
First and second prizes will be awarded in three categories: Best Garden, Tubs and/or hanging baskets and Most colourful flower garden. With awards for commended and highly commended gardens
Information on judging:
Best Gardens
Overall design & layout: suitability of design to site, imaginative use of space
Quality and placing of plants: their health, vigour, and suitability, and suitability of locations, blending of colours, shapes and textures
Cultivation and maintenance: freedom from weeds, upkeep of paths, structures, lawns, hedges, etc
Year-round interest: provision for colour, textures, etc. through different seasons
General impression: overall appearance, amenity value
Tubs and/or Hanging Baskets
Quality of plants: their health, vigour and suitability
Presentation and arrangement: placing and grouping of plants; blending of colours, shapes and textures
Variety and interest: range of plants and shapes which are mutually complementary
General impression: overall appearance, amenity value
Most Colourful Flower Garden
Overall design and layout: suitability of design to site; imaginative use of space
Quality and placing of plants: their health, vigour, arrangement and use of colour (e.g. mixing, blending, contrasting)
Variety and interest: range of plants and shapes which are mutually complementary
General impression: overall appearance, amenity value
The Parish Council would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who care for their gardens for their contribution to the overall attractiveness and amenity value of the parish.
