2012 Competition

It's time to enter our annual horticultural "Home Grown" competition. 

Whether it's a neighbour or a green fingered group or individual you'd like to see win, we want to hear from you.

Categories

The competition is divided into four categories

• best individual garden
• best communal garden
• best vegetable garden or allotment
• under 16 and schools

Prizes

Winners will be awarded with garden vouchers

• 1st prize is £150
• 2nd prize is £100
• 3rd prize is £50
• Overall winner £100

There will be a presentation buffet for all winners and commended gardeners with the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House in September

How to enter

If you are interested in entering the competition you can

• phone Andrea Smith (Thursday and Fridays only) in Housing Services
• email Andrea at andrea.smith@york.gov.uk
• collect an entry form from Customer Services, Library Square
• download an entry form from this page 

Competition Deadline

Deadline for school entries is 6 July 2012 and judging will take place week beginning 16 July 2012

Deadline for gardens and allotments is 29 June 2012 and judging will take place week beginning 6 August 2012

Home Grown 2011 - the results

28 nominations were made and the winners attended a ceremony at the Mansion House.

Best individual garden - Paul and Ann Eastwood, Nether Poppleton

“The mix of flowers and vegetables, all looking so healthy, and the great use of space shouts out that these two are excellent gardeners,” said one of the judges.

Best communal garden - Marjorie Waite Court

Choosing the communal ardent winner was a tough task for the judges. 

“Any one of the five entries were good enough to win. But at Marjorie Waite Court, everyone had an input which made for a superb community spirit and a beautiful space for all the tenants to enjoy,” said Mike Walker, one of the contest's three judges.

Under 16s and schools - Clifton with Rawcliffe Primary

Juicy strawberries and fragrant herbs are just two reasons why pupils at Clifton with Rawcliffe Primary have won £150 of garden vouchers! The judges found loads of great things: the pupils know lots about their plants, each one is labelled and the equipment is the right size for the youngest pupils to join in.

Best vegetable garden or allotment - unfortunately there were no entries in 2011