Bloom & Glow
Our Community Competition is Back and Better Than Ever!
Our Gardens in Bloom competition has grown over the last few years and has been a great success! Following feedback from residents, we have revamped our competition and renamed to Bloom and Glow!
No Garden? No Problem! You can still take part with balconies, window boxes, and small indoor spaces. There will be one lucky winner per category!
What Can You Enter?
- Gardens (communal, front and back)
- Window Boxes
- Hanging Baskets and Flowerpots
- Best Sustainable Gardens
- Window or Patio Containers
We encourage residents to think sustainably when creating their entries. This could include reusing or repurposing everyday items as planters, choosing pollinator-friendly plants, or finding creative ways to reduce waste. Every small step helps make our communities greener!
Young Gardeners (12 & under)
We also want our young gardeners to get creative and have fun! You can….
- Draw your own flower or garden
- Paint your own flowerpot
- Plant herb or sunflowers
- Join our colouring competition (for under 5)
How to Apply
Please click on the link https://forms.office.com/e/nxumde6CXG or contact the Resident Engagement Team on 0800 833 160 or email residentengagement@seh.southend.gov.uk
Closing date: Friday 28th August.
It’s not about being the best, it’s about taking part and having fun! Get planting, Get Creative and let’s Bloom & Glow!
Last Year's Winners
Congratulations to all the participants in the Garden in Bloom 2025 competition. It's wonderful to see the hard work and dedication of the residents being recognised. The judging took place by members of the Resident Advisory Panel and below are the awards for each category.
A huge well done to all the residents for their efforts in beautifying the community! We can't wait to see the creativity and talent bloom again in 2026.
We would also like to say thank you to SureServe for sponsoring the 2025 competition!
