We’re thrilled to share that the 2025 ‘In Bloom’ competition once again attracted an outstanding number of entries. From beautiful gardens and allotments to creative containers, inspiring community projects and impressive commercial displays, the judges had a tough job choosing the winners. The celebrations came together at our awards evening, held at Coolings The Gardeners Garden Centre on Wednesday 10th September 2025, where we proudly announced and congratulated this year’s winners.

Best Front Garden

Winner – Mark Bradley

2nd – Domini and Antonio Torri

3rd – Stuart Singleton

Best Back Garden

Winner – Marta and Ahssan Sarvestani

2nd – James and Jo Wyatt

3rd – Domini and Antonio Torri

Best Planted Container, Trough or Hanging Basket

Winner – Peter Clarke and Sara Cooper

2nd – Domini and Antonio Torri

3rd – Laura Boden

Best Allotment Plot

Winner – Denise Hervey (Forster Rd Allotments)

2nd – Steve Cowland (Bourne Vale Allotments)

3rd – Jeanette Biggs (The Garden Estates Association of Petts Wood)

Best Pollinator / Environmentally Friendly Garden

Winner – Lakshmi Shyamsunder

2nd – Efi Fanouraki

3rd – Eileen Chubb

Best Commercial Garden

Winner – Faulkner House

Best School Garden

Winner – St James RC Primary School

Best Community Project

Winner – Elmstead Woods Station Garden Club

2nd – Greener and Cleaner Community Allotment

3rd – Chelsfield Park Residents Association

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Best Front Garden

Winner – Kerry Tee

2nd – Bennet & Suzanne Healey-Smith

3rd – Roy & Carol Campbell

Best Back Garden

Winner – Bennet & Suzanne Healey-Smith

2nd – Margot Birkbeck

3rd – Claire Baker

Best Planted Container, Trough or Hanging Basket

Winner – Sue Butcher

2nd – Claire Baker

3rd – Roy & Carol Campbell

Best Allotment Plot

Winner – Ian Peake (West Kingsdown Allotments)

2nd – Alison Hall & Rick Ellison

Best Pollinator / Environmentally Friendly Garden

Winner – Claire Baker

2nd – Penny & Peter Brook

3rd – Ian Peake

Best Commercial Garden

Winner – Muddy Puddles

2nd – The Cotton Mill Micropub

Best School Garden

Winner – Anthony Roper School

2nd – Horizon Primary Academy

3rd – Muddy Puddles

Best Community Project

Winner – Horizon Primary Academy

2nd – Swanley Wildlife & Nature Group

3rd – Anchor & Hope

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Best Front Garden

Winner – Barbara Cleggett

2nd – Elizabeth & Nancy Caldwell

3rd – Susan Hogg

Best Back Garden

Winner – Stephen Murrell

2nd – Elizabeth & Nancy Caldwell

3rd – Lisa Gillespie

Best Planted Container, Trough or Hanging Basket

Winner – Lisa Gillespie

2nd – Susan Hogg

3rd – Alan Hopkins

Best Allotment Plot

Winner – Tiger Gardeners (Loose Allotments)

2nd – Michael Harwood (Loose Allotments)

3rd – Richard & Sheila Maclaurin (Loose Allotments)

Best Pollinator / Environmentally Friendly Garden

Winner – Elizabeth & Nancy Caldwell

2nd – Lisa Gillespie

3rd – Barbara Cleggett

Best Commercial Garden

Winner – Environment Agency at Allington Lock

Best School Garden

Winner – Tovil Achievement Group

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Best Front Garden

Winner – Sheela Pydiah

2nd – Amanda Allen-Maher

3rd – Ray Hudson

Best Back Garden

Winner – David Lloyd

2nd – Sheela Pydiah

3rd – Mariusz Morgas

Best Planted Container, Trough or Hanging Basket

Winner – Sheela Pydiah

2nd – Amanda Allen-Maher

3rd – Judith Payne

Best Allotment Plot

Winner – Mariusz Morgas (Ditton Allotments)

2nd – Mark Webb (Ditton Allotments)

3rd – Jan & Geoff McCormack (Ditton Allotments)

Best Pollinator / Environmentally Friendly Garden

Winner – Amanda Allen-Maher

2nd – Kim Cooper

3rd – Maggie Metcalfe

Best School Garden

Winner – St Georges CEP School

Best Community Project

Winner – Rosewell House Ass Living

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