Poole in Bloom 2023 Competition
Published 17th May 2023
Competition entries closed 23rd June
Thank you to all who submitted photographs of your gardens, and good luck!
Welcome! The Poole in Bloom competition seeks to celebrate all the hard work that local community groups, businesses, and households put in to make Poole a beautiful place to live.
Residential Classes:
- Hanging basket(s) and/or Window Boxes
- Front Patio must be at ground level and/or Container Garden
- Balcony Display must not be ground level
- Communal Grounds blocks of flats etc.
- Mobile Homes private gardens only
- Small Front Garden not exceeding 100m²
- Large Front Garden larger than 100m²
- Small Back Garden not exceeding 100m²
- Large Back Garden larger than 100m²
- Wildlife Garden
- Sensory Garden gardens created which are accessible and encompass the five senses – sight, hearing, touch, smell, taste
Commercial & Public Classes:
- Commercial Small Public Spaces Arcades, Libraries, Shopping Centres, Bars, Inns, Public Houses, Cafés
- Commercial Large Public Spaces Arcades, Libraries, Shopping Centres, Bars, Inns, Public Houses, Cafés
- Loving Care Homes Nursing / Rest Homes
- Colleges and Places of Learning
- Bowling Clubs and Sports Facilities
- Places of Worship
- Hanging Baskets / Containers
- Small Hotel / B&B under 20 beds
- Large Hotel 20 or more beds
- Sensory Garden gardens created which are accessible and encompass the five senses – sight, hearing, touch, smell, taste
The classes below are open to both Commercial and Residential entries:
Special Trees
Please take a seasonal photo of the tree looking its best for judging in this class
- Small Ornamental and/or Flowering tree
- Tree Contributing to Biodiversity – good for bees or provider of habitat or food source for bats, birds or mammals.
- Champion Tree – notable for its sheer size, age or heritage value, or an example of an uncommon species.
Please note
- You can enter up to three classes plus the Tree competitions by downloading and completing the Entry Form and ticking the appropriate boxes.
- No multiple entries will be accepted in any one class.
- No late entries will be accepted
- Incomplete or illegible entry forms will be declared void.
- Classes will be judged in July by visiting judges.
Entries
Closed on 23rd June 2023
Secretary Jason Edwards
52 Sterte Esplanade
Poole BH15 2BA
Email pooleinbloom@aol.com
Presentation Evening
A presentation evening will take place at Compton Acres, Canford Cliffs
on Wednesday 25th October at 7pm.
Poole in Bloom is grateful to Compton Acres for sponsoring and supporting the 2023 Competiton and Presentation Evening.
2022 winner, Large Back Garden