Gardening Competition 2023
Our search for stunning and inspirational gardens continues with the Darlington Borough Council gardening competition 2023 entering its final month.
The competition launched in May and will run until the end of August with monthly prizes awarded. Please scroll down to see some of our winners so far.
There is still time to enter, you can submit your entry for August up until 31st August 2023.
There are five categories you can enter. These are:
- Best Individual Garden
- Best Community Garden
- Most Sustainable Garden
- Best Young Gardener
- Largest Sunflower (new for 2023!)
If you are a council tenant and want to apply for the competition simply email [email protected]or call 01325 405333with your details and a member of our team will visit your garden.
Gardening Competition 2023 Terms and Conditions [Word document]
Flowering pot plants and hanging baskets
June Winner
Congratulations to Mrs Carter of Carlton Court who was the winner of the June competition. Her garden captured the early summer sunshine with a beautiful collection of flowering pot plants and hanging baskets.
A selection of flowering pot plants
Communal garden close to entrance
May Winner
Our first monthly winners of the Gardening Competition were the residents of Roxby Court for their fantastic use of their communal gardens. Scheme manager, Donna, told us:
"The tranquillity of our beautiful garden has been lovingly created by residents Sam and June. Our residents do enjoy the peace, beauty and sounds of nature, which encourages positive mental health and wellbeing to all who come out to sit and mingle in the garden. A winner here at Roxby Court!"
Well done to everyone involved!
Shaded seating area with floral displays