The Poole in Bloom competition has a number of classes open for submission. Residents are able to enter as many classes as they wish.

The following classes are open to residential entries:

• Hanging basket(s) and/or window boxes
• Front patio (must be at ground level) and/or container garden
• Balcony display (must not be ground level)
• Communal grounds – blocks of flats etc.
• Mobile homes (private gardens only)
• Small front garden not exceeding 100m²
• Large front garden larger than 100m²
• Back garden not exceeding 100m²
• Back garden larger than 100m²

The classes for commercial and public area entries are:

• Commercial small public spaces – arcades, libraries, shopping centres, bars, inns, public houses, cafés etc
• Commercial large public spaces – arcades, libraries, shopping centres, bars, inns, public houses, cafés etc
• Loving care homes, nursing/rest Homes
• Colleges and places of learning
• Bowling clubs and sports facilities
• Places of worship
• Commercial baskets/containers
• Small hotel/B&B under 20 beds
• Large hotel 20 or more beds

In addition, there are combined classes open to both residential, commercial and public entries. These are:

• Special trees – please take seasonal photos for judging in this class
• Small ornamental and/or flowering tree
• Tree contributing to biodiversity – good for bees or provider of habitat of food source for bats, birds or mammals
• Champion tree – notable for its sheer size, age or heritage value, or an example of an uncommon species
• Environmentally friendly spaces
• Sensory gardens – gardens created which are accessible and encompass the five senses – sight, hearing, touch, smell, taste

Entries must be received by 28 August, by post or email. A photograph in landscape format taken in June, July or August should accompany your entry.

For details of how to enter, go to: https://pooleprojects.net/poole-in-bloom-2021