Let's make Plymouth look blooming lovely

It’s time to put your green fingers to work and dig for victory – Plymouth In Bloom 2014 is now open for entries.

Plymouth in Bloom is the annual competition for budding local gardeners and is supported by Plymouth City Council’s Street Scene Services team, Plymouth Garden Centre and led by the Plymouth in Bloom committee.

Cllr Brian Vincent, Plymouth City Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment, said: “We want everyone who lives and works in Plymouth to have a city they can be proud of. The Plymouth in Bloom competition encourages people to improve the image of their outdoor environment. There are plenty of opportunities for people to get involved at home, at work, in community groups and allotments and in schools.

“There are some beautifully presented areas of the city and we also have the Best Kept Street award which is a great way for communities to show off their hard work.”

Mo Townsend, Vice Chair for Plymouth in Bloom, said: “We want to make this the biggest and best Plymouth in Bloom yet, so don’t be a weed – get out of your beds, roll your sleeves up and help us sow the seeds of success.”

Categories for this year’s competition include:

Gardens

Small garden (under 20sq m)
Large garden (over 20sq m)
Container display

Spring container - closing date for entries will be 11 April 2014, judging will start the following week (weather permitting)
Window box
Patio/balcony
Hanging basket
Businesses

Retail outlet
Hotel/Guest house
Restaurant/cafe
Public house
Residential homes
Other
Schools and nurseries

Best school garden
Best school allotment
Wildlife or environmental project
Best scarecrow
Community groups (friends groups, school, church, street, youth, charities)

Best kept street
Communal Floral displays (courtyards, gardens, patios)
Environmental project (wildflower area, woodland projects, ponds, community allotments)
Community garden
Allotments

Best plot
Best allotment site
Allotment
Best Scarecrow - open to all Plymouth in Bloom entrants

The closing date for this year’s competition is 4th July 2014. For more information and to enter the competition, go to www.plymouth.gov.uk/bloom, call 01752 606034 or email streetsceneservices@plymouth.gov.uk

Plymouth in Bloom are looking for volunteers to help with the Blooming Brilliant event which takes place on 13 and 14 August (with setting up on 12th) at the Guildhall. For more information contact Neil Dixon – neildixon@blueyonder.co.uk or call 01752 363379.