Wandsworth in Bloom 2026 opens for entries
Published: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Wandsworth in Bloom is back for 2026, inviting residents, schools, businesses and community groups to make Wandsworth more vibrant and biodiverse.
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Wandsworth in Bloom brings people together to celebrate pride in beautifully curated green spaces while supporting a more sustainable and biodiverse borough. Gardening is an act of care, creativity and community spirit, and this competition encourages everyone to be part of it.
Whether you’re planting up a balcony, transforming a shopfront or growing food in your community, this is your chance to showcase your green-fingered talents and help Wandsworth burst with colour.
Categories
There’s a category for every kind of gardener. Businesses can boost their kerb appeal by greening their shopfronts and outdoor spaces, helping to create more welcoming, biodiverse high streets. Whilst residents, neighbours and community groups can work together to show how gardens, big or small, can strengthen connections and support local wildlife.
This year’s categories are:
- Best Allotment Plot
- Best Business in Bloom
- Best Balcony or Container Garden
- Best Community Food Growing Site
- Best Community Facility Garden
- Best Front Garden
Schools across Wandsworth are encouraged to take part in the School in Bloom category, designed to celebrate school communities making the borough greener, brighter and better for nature. Open to all nurseries, primary, secondary and special schools, this category includes everything from courtyards and planters to wildlife areas and outdoor classrooms.
There are also dedicated categories for tenants and leaseholders in council-managed buildings:
- Best Private/Remote Garden
- Best Community Gardens
- Best Balcony or Container
All shortlisted entrants will automatically be entered into:
- Best in Show
- People’s Choice
- Most Biodiverse
Ready to enter?
The competition is free to enter and open to everyone – whether you’re a first-time grower or a seasoned gardener. All entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges including local gardening experts, with winners announced at an awards ceremony.
The deadline for entries is Monday 6 July 2026.
Find full category details and submit your entry
