Leeds in Bloom encourages residents and business to join with us in decorating their homes or premises with flowers and make Leeds look more attractive.
Britain in Bloom Awards
The city of Leeds will be aiming to make history this year by winning a first-ever gold medal after being nominated in the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom 2012 Awards.
The city's bid is being managed by the Council's Parks and Countryside Service, with support from sponsors Evans Property Group, Ford and Warren Solicitors and My Hermes.
Leeds is one of five finalists in the ‘Large City’ category of the annual competition organised by the RHS which rewards horticultural and environmental excellence.
The RHS judges will be coming to Leeds in mid-August to evaluate the city, looking for evidence of horticultural achievement as well as community engagement and responsible handling of environmental issues.
Leeds will be going up against Birmingham, Sunderland, Wigan and Hillingdon in the large city category, with all five aiming to not only win a gold medal but also the coveted overall title of best large city in the UK.
Results of the competition will be announced in October.
Leeds in Bloom competitions
Everyone can get involved with competitions.
You can enter your garden or flowerpots, the window box or hanging baskets outside your workplace.
You can enter your school, place of worship or housing complex.
Then there are the Children's design competitions, encouraging budding young artists.
Please click on the available page links for further information.
In Bloom Groups
There are 50 local In Bloom groups across Leeds. These volunteers take pride in where they live. They enhance the area, raising funds for flower displays, creating and maintaining flowerbeds and litter picking. To see if there is a local group near you or to establish one in your area, please contact Richard Gill at richard.gill@leeds.gov.uk
Sponsorship
Find out about providing sponsorship for Leeds in Bloom
Parks and gardens
If you want gardening inspiration why not visit one of Leeds’ many parks? Enjoy the herbaceous borders at Temple Newsam, the rockeries of Golden Acre Park or the cosmopolitan Canal Gardens at Roundhay Park.
Please note that the Parks and Countryside's Head Office main reception telephone number 0113 3957400 is staffed from 8am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8am - 4pm on a Friday. Outside of these hours you can leave a message on the answerphone.
