Our Gardening Competition is back!
Whether you are a keen gardener or simply love your outdoor space, amazing prizes worth over £1000 are up for grabs as Stockport Homes' annual gardening competition opens for 2026. Since its launch, the competition has highlighted the amazing individuals, community groups and neighbours that are brightening up our region by going the extra mile in enhancing their gardens. This year, we have 4 categories available for submissions:
Best Individual Garden - 1st, 2nd, 3rd - £100, £75, £50
Best Pocket Garden -1st, 2nd, 3rd - £100, £75, £50
Best Communal -1st, 2nd, 3rd - £100, £75, £50
Best Fruit and Veg - 1st, 2nd, 3rd - £100, £75, £50
For each of the gardening categories there will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place of £50, £75 and £100 of Amazon vouchers, plus a certificate. The best individual garden in the Borough will also receive an additional £250 Love2shop voucher on behalf of our grounds maintenance contractor Glendale. The deadline for submissions is Sunday 26th July and independent judges will judge all entries to the competition in early August. Please read the Terms and Conditions below for more information.
This category is for individuals or groups who have come together to create and look after a community or shared garden.
Judges will be considering how vibrant the space is and how the project benefits the local community.
This category celebrates our customers' gardening skills, and we are looking for vibrant and beautiful gardens that are looked after by an individual or household.
This category is all about delicious homegrown fruit & veg - judges will be looking for the most impressive produce grown with care by residents.
Do you have a small garden or even a balcony full of beautiful greenery? This award is for residents who have creatively used smaller or indoor spaces to create a vibrant environment.
A category that's perfect for those with houseplants, containers, hanging baskets, or unique additions that you've used to make the most out of your small space.
Terms and conditions
Entrants must be a tenant, shared ownership or leaseholder who live in a Stockport Homes property.
Parents/guardians are required to complete the entry on behalf of under 16s. Stockport Homes can refuse entries and the judge’s decision is final.
Only one application per communal garden will be accepted and the prize will be awarded to the named person(s) on the application form. If you are entering in the communal garden category, you cannot enter the same garden into other categories.
Entries into the gardening competition must be received no later than Sunday 26th July 2026. Entries received after this date will not be entered into the competition.
For each of the gardening categories there will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place of £50, £75 and £100 of Amazon vouchers, plus a certificate. The best individual garden in the Borough will also receive an additional £250 Love2shop voucher on behalf of our grounds maintenance contractor Glendale. There will be no cash alternatives, prizes are non-negotiable and you can only nominate someone else if you have gained their approval.
Independent judges will judge all entries to the competition in early August. The judges’ decisions will be final. 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners will be notified by Stockport Homes and certificates and prizes will be awarded within one month of judging.
A list of winners can be obtained by writing to: Marketing and Communications, Stockport Homes, Cornerstone, 2 Edward Street, Stockport SK1 3NQ or found at www.stockporthomes.org.
1st place winners and overall best in borough winner will have names and photographs included within Stockport Homes’ publicity.
