We are proud to run a popular annual gardening competition in Edenbridge – Ready, Steady, Grow.
Due to its popularity when we first ran the competition in 2020, we have continued to run it every year since. Past year’s prizes have included gardening vouchers and attraction tickets.
It was initially launched as part of our work to help the local community recover from the coronavirus pandemic, with support from Kent County Council’s Covid-19 Local Recovery Fund.
There are lots of benefits to be gained from gardening, including:
- Sense of achievement
- Exercise and fresh air
- Mental wellbeing
- Home-grown produce
- Social opportunities
- Improvements to local environment
2023 competition
There are six categories this year:
- Front or Back Garden
- Allotment
- Young Gardener – including a sub-category for Tallest Sunflower (11yrs & under). Come along to the Council office to get your free sunflower seeds!
- Container (basket, window box, tub or other)
- Nature Friendly Garden
- Schools
Send us up to two photographs with your completed ENTRY FORM by the closing date: Friday 30 June 2023. If you are unable to complete the form, you can provide all the information requested in an email to: information@edenbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk
Judging will take place during July, and a presentation evening for the winners and runners-up will be held on 5 September.
So what are you waiting for?! Dig out your spade and trowel and get those gardening gloves on!