Gardening Competition 2026
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🌿 Gardening Competition 2026
Whether you grow flowers, food, or make the most of a small space, this is your chance to showcase your skills and care. Enter one category or several — we'd love to see what you've been growing.
📅 Extended deadline: Friday 26 JuneCategories
Best flower gardenColourful, well-maintained gardens with strong planting design and seasonal interest
Best food gardenRaised beds, containers, or pots growing vegetables, herbs, or fruit
Best hanging basket / containerBeautifully planted pots, window boxes, or baskets showing creativity and care
Best use of small spaceBalconies, patios, or indoor gardens where space is limited but imagination isn't
Prizes (per category)
1st — €100 garden shop voucher
2nd — €75
3rd — €50
How to enter
Submit 5 clear photos of your garden or space, plus up to 250 words or a 1-minute video telling your garden's story. Tell the judges about your plants, your inspiration, and the work you've put in.
📧 Email: members@cooperativehousing.ie
📝 Subject line: Gardening Competition
Include your name, address, phone number, and chosen category.
Rules
- You must be a Co-operative Housing Ireland Member Tenant to enter
- Gardens in communal or shared green spaces cannot be entered
- The majority of work must be carried out by the Member Tenant(s) living in the home
- You may enter more than one category, but the same space cannot be entered in multiple categories
- If the entrant is under 18, a parent or legal guardian must provide written consent for entry and use of submitted materials
- By entering, you agree that Co-operative Housing Ireland may share your contact details with judges for judging purposes only, and may use submitted photos to promote the competition and its winners
Judging
Judging takes place in two rounds during June and July. All decisions are final.
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