Love gardening? Whether you’re growing beautiful blooms, tasty veg, or creating a haven for wildlife—we want to see it!
The Peterlee Garden Competition 2025 is now open, and we’re inviting all residents (excluding Town Council members, staff, and their immediate families) to take part. It’s completely free to enter and open to gardeners of all experience levels—so whether you’re a seasoned pro or just getting started, we’d love you to join in!
Garden Categories include:
- Small Garden (up to 50m²)
- Large Garden (over 50m²)
- Paved Garden (75% paved or more)
- Best display of hanging baskets
- Best edible garden
- Best use of recycling and reused materials
- Best habitat for wildlife
- Mayor’s Favourite Garden
- And many more!
Great Prizes to Be Won!
We’re giving away gift vouchers for 1st to 4th place in each main category—and £10 prizes in a variety of themed categories. Every entry will receive a certificate signed by the judges as a thank-you for taking part.
Special Categories for Allotment Holders
If you’ve got an allotment in Peterlee—this is your time to shine! There are dedicated categories and generous prizes just for allotment plot holders.
Allotment Prizes:
- Best Allotment – Full Plot:
- 1st Prize: £100.00
- 2nd Prize: £80.00
- 3rd Prize: £50.00
- 4th Prize: £30.00
- 5th Prize: £20.00
- Best Allotment – Half Plot:
- 1st Prize: £50.00
- 2nd Prize: £40.00
- 3rd Prize: £25.00
- 4th Prize: £15.00
- 5th Prize: £10.00
Key Dates:
- Entry Deadline: Friday 27th June 2025
- Domestic Garden Judging: 9 July 2025
- Leisure Garden (Allotment) Judging: 10 July 2025
- Presentation Lunch: 17 July 2025
How to Enter:
Then return it to:
Peterlee Town Council
Shotton Hall, Peterlee
County Durham, SR8 2PH
Or email your form to: council@peterlee.gov.uk
Questions? Contact Laura Freeman on 0191 586 2491