Get Your Merton In Bloom Nominations In
Honour those who have helped keep the borough blooming bright
Merton in Bloom is going ahead so everyone can show their appreciation to the borough’s gardeners whose colourful displays of flowers and plants have brought so much joy to residents in these challenging times.
This year the contest is a little different, there are fewer categories, but, as well as people being able to enter their own gardens into the contest, anyone can nominate a local garden or floral feature in the borough that has impressed them.
These can include front gardens, allotment plots or gardens at pubs, restaurants or other business premises as well as those at community venues or schools.
Entries can be made in the following categories:
· Best residential front garden.
· Best community or business garden – including pubs, restaurants or schools.
· Best garden features such as window boxes, troughs or planters.
· Best allotment plot.
Cabinet member for Leisure and Culture Caroline Cooper Marbiah said: “Celebrating the contribution Merton’s marvellous gardeners make to the borough is more important than ever this year. The talents and efforts of our green-fingered residents have been brightening up so many people’s daily lives in these challenging times. This is why we are also inviting neighbours and those passing by impressive gardens or displays to show their appreciation by making nominations.
“We have had to reduce the categories this year due to the difficult circumstances – but there is still the opportunity for all growing accomplishments to be showcased from small colourful window boxes to larger community gardens.
“As usual we are inviting entries from expert gardeners and budding enthusiasts, however we would also like to encourage residents, of all ages, who discovered the joys of gardens during lockdown to enter.”
Merton in Bloom is part of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom gardening competition, which encourages residents to brighten up their neighbourhoods.
The Merton in Bloom 2020 competition is now open and the closing date for entries is Friday 14 August. The winners will be announced in October.
Last year's winners were:
Best School Wildlife Garden |
St Mark's Primary School, Mitcham |
Poplar Primary School, Wimbledon |
Best Bloomin' Pub |
The Windmill, Mitcham |
Gardeners Arms, Southfields |
Best Commercial Premises |
Cricket Green Medical Practice |
Gardeners Arms, Southfields |
Best Community Garden |
The Community /Memorial Garden at Talbot Close, Mitcham |
Wimbledon Village War Memorial, Parkside |
July 17, 2020