Garden competition 2026 open for nominations
Calling all gardeners of East Ayrshire…the Council's annual garden competition is now open for nominations.
The competition is open to anyone living in East Ayrshire with 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 (best community garden)
What you need to know
The competition is open for nominations until Tuesday 30 June.
Judging will take place between Wednesday 1 July and Friday 31 July.