The results are in for 2026's competition!
Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s gardening competition.
Our judges visited the gardens of everyone who entered and were really impressed by the colourful displays and the hard work everyone clearly put into them.
The standard was very high and our judges had a very difficult job picking the winners. After careful consideration, they decided on the best of each category.
Well done to the lucky winners and thanks to everyone who entered. First prize in each category received £100, second prize £50, third £25 and all non winning entries received a £10 voucher for entering. The prizes were all gardening vouchers so you can continue to add to, and enjoy, your beautiful gardens.
You can see a full list of the winners below.
Categories
Small garden
| Prize | Winner |
|---|---|
| First prize | Frances Hayes, Portland |
| Second prize | Christine Bishop, Chickerell |
| Third prize | Gillian Hurley, Alcombe |
Large garden
| Prize | Winner |
|---|---|
| First prize | Nichola Noyce, Beaminster |
| Second prize | Virginia Evans, Cerne Abbas |
| Third prize | Alison Waterman, Bridport |
Vegetable and / or fruit garden
| Prize | Winner |
|---|---|
| First prize | Ian Mullins, Chickerell |
| Second prize | Lisa Boyland, Lyme Regis |
Patios / containers / windows / hanging baskets / indoor pots
| Prize | Winner |
|---|---|
| First prize | Alyson Mead, Dorchester |
| Second prize | Janice Ford, Martinstown |
| Third prize | Natalie Thomas, Morecombelake |
Sustainable garden
| Prize | Winner |
|---|---|
| First prize | Helen Chant, Beaminster |
| Second prize | James McDonald, Dorchester |
| Third prize | Simon Beadles, Lyme Regis |
Children's creative gardening
| Prize | Winner |
|---|---|
| First prize | Bailey Lucas, Chideock |
| Second prize | Anna Drahos, Minehead |
| Third prize | Aurelia Pettegree, Shaftesbury |
Prizes
Everyone who entered will receive a £10 gardening voucher for taking part.
Every winner in each category will receive gardening vouchers and a certificate:
| Prize | Value |
|---|---|
| First prize | £100 voucher |
| Second prize | £50 voucher |
| Third prize | £25 voucher |