2012 Gardening Competition

We are pleased to launch our Gardening Competition again this this which is open to all Herne Bay residents and businesses. A trophy and gardening voucher sponsored by local businesses, clubs and societies can be won for all categories.

Details of all categories can be seen on the attached image of the application form and range from Front Gardens, Window Boxes, Hanging Baskets, School Grounds, Environmental Projects to Allotments.

Example of "My Favourite Aspect"Photograph entry

New this year is the category for a photograph of a favourite aspect of your garden which can be taken at any time of the year in any part of your garden. We hope that this category will appeal to gardeners who may have an area that they are particularly fond of and will give an opportunity to showcase their favourite spot.

Entry forms can be collected from Herne Bay divisional offices in William St, the library in the High St or by telephone on 07540 392 916  or by email through this website.

Closing Date 25th June 2012

Make Your own Urban Meadow

Due to the popularity of our Urban Meadow seeding on grass verges around the town last year we are pleased to say that we now have a limited packaged amounts of the seed available for use in your own gardens which can be sown now ready for flowering from mid-July onwards.

Full planting instructions are included. Each packet contains enough seed to cover 5 square metres and costs £4.50

Please contact us via this website to check availability in first intance.

Beat the Drought - Win £50 and a Trophy

 In the light of the current hosepipe ban which was announced by all major water companies in the South East as from beginning of April and to encourage all gardeners to become more resourceful and economic in their use of water generally Herne Bay in Bloom are launching a competition to find the most innovative and creative ways of beating the drought. This should include the use of “Grey Water”, stored water and/or methods of retaining or conserving water.

The means of getting water to your displays, gardens or plants should be illustrated or described in your own words stating why your idea is so creative and you can also provide images of any systems that you are already using so we can assess the originality of your entry.

We are trying to encourage people to really think “outside the box” and to be as imaginative possible and a prize of £50 awaits the person who it is judged has the most innovative ideas.

A selection of the best ideas that are sent to us will be published on our website in due course,

All entries can either be sent by email to herne_bayinbloom@live.co.uk or by post to The Secretary Herne Bay In Bloom 97 Central Parade Herne Bay CT6 5JJ Closing date will be Monday 25^th June 2012.