Stortford Fields in bloom 2025
In 2025, in partnership with the Stortford Fields Community Management Trust, I am hosting the inaugural ‘Stortford Fields in Bloom’ competition for the lovely residents of our Bishop’s Stortford North community.
Since moving here nearly five years ago, I’ve been using my platform to encourage new-build owners to get out in their gardens, so I’m really excited to launch this initiative and celebrate all the gorgeous gardens our community has to offer. And it’s a great opportunity to show everyone that new-build communities can be beautiful and defy stereotypes, whilst also bringing the community together - which is a big part of my ethos at Charlotte’s Garden.
Enter by 01/08/25
The categories
Best back garden
Do you have a back garden you’re proud of? A space you’ve managed to make your own — one that works for you and your family too? Show us how you’ve transformed your spaces!
Best front garden
Does your house have curb appeal? From gravel gardens to pave side planting, show us your best front garden spaces!
Best planter
From hanging baskets to pots, and raised beds to window boxes — show us your best container gardens!
Sustainable gardening champ
A special prize for the person or people demonstrating eco-friendly gardening practices — from wildlife-friendly planting to using sustainable materials.
Young Grower
A chance for the green-fingered children of Stortford Fields to share their beautiful blooms, harvests, and growing spaces.
🏆Best in show🏆
A grand prize for the judges' favourite across all categories.
Prizes -categories
Come back soon to find out what prizes can be won for all 5 categories
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Prize for: Best back garden
£150 Voucher from PlantGrow
A voucher to spend on compost, mulch or plant food to keep your garden thriving.
Kindly donated by PlantGrow -
Prize for: Best front garden
£ voucher
A voucher to spend at The Ideal Garden
Kindly donated by The Ideal Garden -
Prize for: Best planter
Prize to be announced
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Prize for: Sustainable gardening champ
Prize to be announced
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Prize for: Young Grower
Prize to be announced
Prizes -best in show
The winner of ‘best in show’ will win the following prizes
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Family ticket to BBC Gardeners' World Autumn Fair
The best in show winner will receive a Sunday family ticket (x5 tickets) to attend BBC Gardener’s World Autumn Fair at Audleny End House & Gardens.
Kindly donated by the team at Gardeners’ World. -
£100 Thompson & Morgan voucher
The best in show winner will receive £100 voucher from Thompson & Morgan
Kindly donated by the team at T&M.
Winners announced August 9th
FAQs
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Entries can be made via the simple form at the bottom of this webpage.
Just simply fill in the form and upload any images of your entry.
If you’re entering more than one category, you may need to enter more than once. -
We’re still finalising the prizes - so come back to find out more soon!
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Deadline for Judging will be August 1st, with the winners announced on August 9th - hopefully at presentation (we’re just finalising where and when)
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We’d encourage everyone to get involved, no matter what outside space you have. From balcony gardens to container gardens - everyone is welcome to enter.
We’d also welcome entries from our lovely schools and businesses on the estate too.
And finally, if you want to team up and help others and create spaces together - we’d encourage that too. -
Definitely! This isn’t about expertise, this is all a bit of fun and encouraging us all to get outside and make the most of our spaces.
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Of course, when entries open you’ll be able to select which category/categories you’d like to participate in :)
However, you may have to enter the entry form more than once as there’s a limit on 5 images per entry because of how the site is set up (Sorry, technical issues!) -
Stortford Fields in Bloom will be judged by the Stortford Fields Community Management Trust + Myself, Charlotte.
