Gardens Competition 2026!

Do you love your garden? Is it your pride and joy? Or do you walk past a neighbouring garden and think "Wow"?!

Nominations are now invited for this year's competition which will be divided into the following classes:

• Window Boxes, Balconies, Patio Tubs etc (Residential)*
• Window Boxes, Balconies, Patio Tubs etc (Commercial)*
• Front Gardens of any Size including Paved Gardens with Patio Tubs (Residential)*
• Front Gardens of any Size (Commercial)*
• Community Gardens

* Entries must be visible from the road

You can nominate either yourself, your neighbours, or any members of the local community for the Competition.

Nomination Forms are available from:

The Council Offices, the Samuel Wickens Centre, Barkers Electrical, Country Life Pet Supplies, Flowers of Rustington and The Butcher & Deli

Or you can Download a Form or complete one online here 

Alternatively, to request a Nomination Form, please telephone the Council Offices (01903 786420) or email: enquiry@rustington-pc.gov.uk

Closing date for Nominations: 26 June 2026

Judging will take place during week commencing 6 July 2026

The Results for the 2025 Competition were as follows...

This annual event encompassed, in 2025, yet another fantastic colourful showcase of the Rustington Community's floral talents.

Following nominations by Parishioners and local businesses during May and June, the judging of this year’s Gardens Competition entries took place in the second week of July by Councillors Andy Cooper (Chairman of the Parish Council), Gary Lee (Vice-Chairman of the Parish Council), together with Mrs Joanne Crockford (Ferring Nurseries), and the results were declared as follows:-

              Class 1 - Window Boxes, Balconies and Patio Tubs etc. (Residential)

              Winner                      6 Donnington Place, Woodlands Avenue

              Runner-Up                26 Ash Lane

              The Winner received £50.00 Runner-Up £25.00

              Class 3 - Front Gardens of Any Size inc. Paved Gardens with Patio Tubs (Residential)

              Winner                      22 Glenville Road

              Runner-Up                42 Worthing Road

              The Winner received £50.00 Runner-Up £25.00

              Class 4 - Front Gardens of Any Size (Commercial)

              Winner                      Rustington House, Worthing Road

              The Winner received £50.00  

              Class 6 - Community Gardens

              Winner                      The Hidden Twitten (Rear of Herne Gardens/Orchard Gardens Garage Compound)

              The Winner received £50.00 

The 2025 Awards were presented by the Chairman of the Council, Councillor Andy Cooper, in September.

Congratulations to all of the Winners!