The Rotherham Council annual garden competition rewards Rotherham residents who make a real difference in their neighbourhoods by taking pride in their gardens.
The competition has previously only been open to council tenants but this year theyare welcoming entries from both council and non-council tenants, meaning any Rotherham resident can apply.
This year, we have the usual favourites as well as new categories which you can enter. Each of the adult categories will have two winners, one council and one non-council tenant each winning a £100 garden centre voucher, with two runners-up in each category who will each receive a £50 garden centre voucher.
The Children’s Container Garden category is open to all children in the borough and will have just one first place prize (£100 garden centre voucher) and one runner-up prize (£50 garden centre voucher).
The categories are:
Best garden – sponsored by Rotherham Federation, awarded to the most outstanding garden in the borough.
Best garden (under 25 years) – sponsored by Rotherham Federation, awarded to the most outstanding garden in the borough created by someone aged under 25 years.
Best pots, planters and hanging baskets – sponsored by Mears, awarded to the creative use of pots and planters to brighten up the smallest spaces.
Best vegetable patch – sponsored by Rotherham Federation, awarded to the best ‘grow your own’ space. Please note allotments are not included in this category.
Best wildlife garden – sponsored by Engie, awarded to gardens that provide sanctuaries to birds, insects, hedgehogs and other local wildlife.
Best children’s container garden (3-6 yrs and 7+ 16yrs) – Mayor’s Choice, awarded to young gardeners who have created mini gardens in everyday objects.
To enter the competition simply upload three photos of your garden (one must feature the gardener), along with a few (up to 100) words about what your garden means to you to via Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council’s website: https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/gardencompetition.
The closing date for entries is 31st August
Each of the adult categories will have two winners, one council and one non-council tenant each winning a £100 garden centre voucher, with two runners-up in each category who will each receive a £50 garden centre voucher.
The Children’s Container Garden category is open to all children in the borough and will have just one first place prize (£100 garden centre voucher) and one runner-up prize (£50 garden centre voucher).
Winners will be announced in September.