2026 Garden Competition open for nominations
07.05.2026
Calling all keen gardeners of East Ayrshire!
This year’s East Ayrshire Council Garden Competition is now open for nominations.
Who can enter?
The competition is open to anyone living in East Ayrshire who has a garden, no matter how big or small, which is maintained by themselves and not a professional gardener.
The judging will take place across three housing areas:
- Cumnock and Doon Valley
- Irvine Valley, Ballochmyle and Kilmarnock South
- Kilmarnock Central and North
A winner and runner up are selected in a number of categories including:
- Best Council Garden
- Best Private Garden
- Best Planters or Hanging Baskets
- Best Vegetable Garden
- Best Newcomer
- Environmentally Friendly
- The Jennifer Elliot Memorial Award (Rose Garden)
- Special Achievement Award
- Overall Winners
There are also three exciting categories for communities:
- Clean, Green, Vibrant Street
- Clean, Green, Vibrant Town or Village
- The John McKenzie memorial award for Best Community Garden
The competition is open for nominations until Tuesday 30 June.
Judging will begin on Wednesday 1 July and will end on Friday 31 July.
