Garden Competition Results 2023

This year’s DPC Garden Competition was judged by Mr Dan Stevens – Snr Plant Manager of Millbrook Garden Centre, Staplehurst.

We are pleased to announce the winning gardens as follows:

1^st PRIZE: 27 Reinden Grove

‘A really lovely garden with a great range of mature shrubs and perennials. Fantastic Clematis, Sambucus, Physocarpus and some lovely Roses too. Mature Bamboo give height and a lovely texture change.’

2^nd PRIZE: 35 Horton Downs

‘Fantastic mixture of plants in this garden, structure given with Trachycarpus Palm and Cordylines. Healthy Lavenders, and Bananas adding a tropical feel and the Stipa Gigantea is very impressive.’

3^rd PRIZE: 34 Reinden Grove (Hanging Basket)

‘Lovely hanging basket with strong colour use in red, white and blue. A variety of interest by using Begonia, Petunia and trailing varieties.’

All the winners have been notified and invited to collect their prizes at the next Parish Council meeting, which will commence at 8pm on Tuesday, 5 September 2023 in the lounge of the Community Centre.

Congratulations to all of the above, and better luck next year if your garden was not selected!