Gardens of the Year 2021 is open!
Enter now and your plot could be featured in our magazine
Gardens of the Year 2021 is set to be a fantastic showcase of the nation’s best gardens. And we want to see your inspiring creations, no matter how big or small they are, or where in the UK they are situated. Previous winners have created everything from flower-filled balconies and rural plots, to seaside embankments and allotments full of unusual plants. What type of garden will you show us?
The competition is open and now is the perfect time to submit your entry. We will select eight winners, then it’s over to our expert panel of judges to choose their Judges’ Choice and Highly Commended. Our readers will then choose their favourite, who will be awarded People’s Choice. All three receive fantastic prizes so go on, enter now!
What you can win
All eight winning entries will have a professional photoshoot of their garden and be featured in
BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine in 2021-22.
The winner of the Judges’ Choice will also receive a holiday for two, courtesy of South Carolina Tourism, worth over £8,000, including:
K Return flights
K 7 nights in 4* hotels, comprising
3 nights in the historic city of Charleston, and 4 nights in the ocean resort of Myrtle Beach
K VIP gardening experiences and more
The winner can enjoy everything the two cities have to offer – from beautiful beaches, to museums and glorious gardens. They can also learn about the history of the plantations that shaped these cities.
PLUS, our Highly Commended and People’s Choice winners will each receive £1,000 worth of garden centre vouchers.
For full details of all prizes see gardenersworld.com/garden-competition
About our top prize
South Carolina offers an amazing blend of Southern charm, unique history and natural wonders. Enjoy the stunning Cherry Blossom Festival in Irmo and Charleston’s highly acclaimed Festival of Houses and Gardens, where homeowners in the city’s historic district open their premises to the public. Driving through the state you will also witness the spectacular blooming dogwood trees, azaleas and magnolias before heading to the coastal barrier islands to discover the unique Gullah history and cuisine. Go to discoversouth carolina.com.