Liverpool Garden Awards

Liverpool residents should get their green thumbs ready for the Liverpool Garden Awards launching this August. Over the winter months residents are encouraged to prepare their gardens for springtime to be in the running to win one of ten $500 cash prizes across several categories.

Mayor of Liverpool Ned Mannoun said the competition will boost Council’s environmental and sustainability efforts, encourage residents to take pride in their streetscapes, and enhance the look and liveability of Liverpool city.

“The Liverpool Garden Awards is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the many passionate gardeners who have made a difference to our community spaces through gardening,” Mayor Mannoun said. “The competition will acknowledge all types of gardens and gardeners, from individuals through to community efforts.”

Mayor Mannoun also acknowledged recent challenges for gardeners across the Liverpool community. “Recent adverse weather events have made outdoor maintenance challenging, including for home gardeners, and also for Council staff tending to Liverpool’s parks and open spaces.”

“While we are encouraging residents to get back outside to make their gardens spring ready, Council is also stepping up its own maintenance regime to a seven-day-a-week operation with the launch of our Weekend Park Crew,” Mayor Mannoun said. “As always Council’s efforts will be judged by the community, and we are aiming to have our recreational areas in great shape for spring.” For residents, Liverpool Garden Awards entries will be judged based on design layout, general aesthetic appeal, practicality, innovation and use of space, variety of plants, maintenance, and category specific criteria. No garden will be left out as the competition aims to include all kinds of green spaces, ranging from small veggie patches and balcony gardens, through to large residential and community gardens.

The following categories will be open for entries between 29 August and 16 September:

• Best large garden; • Best small garden; • Best courtyard/balcony garden; • Best edible garden; • Best native & habitat-friendly garden; • Best school garden; • Best non-residential garden; • Best bushcare site; • Best community garden; and • Best rural garden

“We are constantly striving to make Liverpool a better place to live. This initiative is part of our plan to help Liverpool locals develop healthy and active lifestyles, grow connected and inclusive communities, and build sustainable environments,” Mayor Mannoun said.

The winners will be announced in October. Further information will be available on the Liverpool City Council website soon.