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Fareham in Bloom Community Gardening competition

Fareham in Bloom is a community gardening competition for residents of the Borough to gain recognition for your horticultural efforts and your contribution to making Fareham a brighter and more beautiful place. All entries are based on individual merit and awards for Bronze, Silver, Silver Gilt and Gold are presented September. If you haven't taken part before, why not give it a go?

We have put together a series of notes to help entrants and judges and to ensure continuity and fairness in each category.

Competition categories

Section 1

1a Small floral front garden under 60 sq.m
1b Large floral front garden over 60 sq. m
1c Courtyard garden (max. 5m depth from front of house)
1d Plantsman front garden (other than floral bedding)

Section 2

2 Hanging Baskets
3 Container (window box, tub etc)
4 Floral Display using Baskets and/or Containers including Balconies
5 Unusual Garden Feature

Section 3

6a Small floral back garden
6b Large floral back garden
6c Small plantsman's back garden
6d Large plantsman's back garden
6e Wildlife garden

Section 4

7a Allotment garden up to 5 rods
7b Allotment garden over 5 rods

Section 5

8a Local Authority Warden Assited/ Sheltered/ residential Care Home or complex
8b Other Warden Assisted/ Sheltered/ Residential Care Home or complex
9 Business Premises (including Public Houses)
10 Large Commercial Landscapes
11 Community Floral Display - Your street/cul de-sac, community centre, public service area etc.
12 School Gardening Projects

Judging

Fareham in Bloom Judging notes

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