Designer Gardens are a popular feature of the show.
Designed especially for this event, the gardens show exactly what can be achieved in a very small space of just a few square metres.
The gardens are constructed on site a few days before the show and are dismantled immediately the show ends.
The designer gardens are always popular and bring our own part of Chelsea to the west country.
– – – – Garden Designers! Plant Suppliers! Local Colleges! Charities!
We are looking for new teams to take part in our Show Garden Competition. Showcase your skills for all to see, and promote your business.
Deadline for applications extended to Friday 11th April 2025
The Designer Gardens are located in a prominent position, alongside the main thoroughfare through the showground, overlooking the main show arena and next to the Members’ Marquee. Each Designer Garden is based on a site up to 4m x 5m.
We always encourage designers to submit their own ideas for an interesting and stimulating theme that will attract public interest. The choice is yours……..
We offer every Designer Garden competitor:
- sponsorship of up to £500
- a trade stand package (3m x 3m), free of charge for use by you, your sponsor or supplier or, if you are designing a garden for a charity, that charity may use the stand.
- details of your business in the show programme
- links to your social media from Taunton Flower Show’s posts
- free electricity and water supply during construction and show days
- free show tickets (6), off-site parking passes (3) and show programmes (2)
This year, to help you gain support for your entry, we will also
- provide a 1/4 page advert in the programme for you to thank and promote any businesses/supporters
- mention those businesses/supporters on our social media posts promoting the competition
- provide 2 tickets per business/supporter (in addition to those you will receive with your entry)
All the Designer Gardens are eligible for Medals, with monetary awards. The monetary awards are Large Gold £600, Gold £500, Silver Gilt £400, Silver £300 and Bronze £200. A perpetual trophy is awarded for the best Designer Garden
We invite visitors to vote for their favourite Designer Garden – The People’s Choice – for which a certificate is awarded.
To see full details of the Competition, please download the forms below. If you would like to discuss your ideas, please email DG@tauntonfs.co.uk