Competition Rules:
The Guildford in Bloom Gardening Competition is open to all borough residents, schools, community groups and businesses – anyone who loves gardening and wants to help make Guildford and our surrounding villages even more beautiful places to live, work and visit. 

• Entries must be received by Sunday 22 June 2025; simply choose a category, let us know if you are a young gardener, choose to theme or not to theme, you can enter only one category per site/address;

• You can enter online here: or email info@guildfordinbloom.com if you require form emailed or posted to you.

• Judging takes place between 28 June to 13 July 2025; it is not possible to advise individual entrants of the exact day and time of judging (with the exception of Kitchen Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Nature Champion and Neighbourhood Project categories); Read full Judging Criteria here

• Judges will not be available to discuss individual entries; the judges' decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into, before, during or after judging.

• Winners will be notified by email and invited to the Awards Show which takes place in September 2025;

• A list of winners will be published on our website; photographs of your garden may be used for marketing purposes. Full details of the Awards Event will be announced in due course.
   

Nominate:
If you have a friend, neighbour, family member, local school or pub with a beautiful garden, you are welcome to nominate them. We will need the address nominated as well as the nominee and we always advise that you let them know.
 
Special Awards:
Younger gardeners and students in full time education will receive special recognition for entering. There will also be a special award for the best “Butterflies and Moths” themed garden / allotment. Let us know if you are a young gardener and/or theming your garden.

School Gardening Competition:
The School Gardening Competition runs alongside the main competition. The theme is “Butterflies and Moths”, and the closing date is 24 May 2025. Schools should register their entry by email at schools@guildfordinbloom.com

You can also see details of previous winners on our Blooming Past page
You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for regular updates, news and gardening tips.
 

We are eternally grateful to all our Sponsors who make this Competition possible - if you are interested in becoming a sponsor you can find out more here: Sponsors Page

Premium Sponsors:
St Edward Homes
Unigold 2000 Ltd

Chapters Financial

Major Sponsors:
Tunsgate Quarter
Experience Guildford
University of Surrey

Partners: BBC Radio Surrey
Category Sponsors: Sally Rule Consultancy, Guildford Financial, Clandon Wood Nature Reserve and Natural Burial Ground, Cressive DX, Guildford Pub Watch, Edwin’s Garden Centre, Guildford Allotment Society
 

Diary Dates:
1 July 2025                                     School in Bloom Awards
28 June to 13 July 2025                Guildford in Bloom Competition Judging
10 September 2025                      Guildford in Bloom Competition Awards Ceremony

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