Liverpool Garden Competition 2016

1 Nov 2016

The Liverpool Garden Competition is a combined garden competition between the majority of Housing Associations across Liverpool and Sefton. This year, Riverside had 12 entrants in the competition.

The first round of judging was completed by Community Engagement officers Jackie Puleston and Mark Browne. From this round, Riverside put forward an entrant for each of the following categories.

  • Best Communal
  • Best Sheltered
  • Best Under 60’s
  • Best Over 60’s
  • Best Terraced Yard

The second round of judging was completed by an independent judge in July. From this round, people were shortlisted and invited to an awards ceremony at the Devonshire House hotel on 21st October where they heard of their success.

Riverside had 4 worthy winners:

Best Garden – Landlord’s Prize – Mr & Mrs Murphy, L14

Mr and Mrs Murphy with Best Garden prize at Liverpool Garden Competition

Best Individual Garden Over 60’s – 2nd Prize – Mr Walls, L14

Mr Walls with Best Individual Garden over 60's prize at Liverpool Garden Competition

Best Terraced yard – 1st Prize – Mrs Smith, L8

Mrs with Best Terraced Yard prize at Liverpool Garden Competition

Best Sheltered Scheme – 3rd Prize – Mr McParlin, L11

All the entrants had fantastic gardens and they put a lot of hard work and love into their space. They obviously care about their home and their environment.

It was lovely to see the different styles of garden and imaginative ways people can make even the smallest garden into a spectacular area, with varieties of flowers and comfortable seating areas.