The Province of Somerset in Bloom

For the green fingered amongst you, what better way to show off your pride and joy (garden that is!) than to have a 2020 Provincial Gardening Challenge?
Please use the entry form below, where entries should ideally contain 3-4 photographs with a brief (100 words or so) description.
The deadline for submissions is May 31st, after which our resident panel of experts will judge all entries and the champion gardener will receive a bottle of the finest Malt Whiskey which has been kindly donated by our Provincial Grand Master. There will also be three runners up prizes of wine from the expensive section (or at least that’s what he tells me) of our PGM’s Cellar.
The results will be announced on the website shortly after the deadline ends and I’m sure that the Provincial Grand Master will be absolutely delighted to come along to the winners next Lodge Meeting (whenever that might be!) and present him with his prize.
Remember Brethren, that like so many things in life Brethren, size is not important, so whether you have a window box or several acres, it’s what you do with it that counts; all entries will be judged on quality rather than quantity!
Winners are to be announced in the next 2 weeks. The best of luck to everyone that entered.
Submissions…
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		  Alistair LindsayWe’ve nicknamed the garden “Ourgaff-on-sea”. It’s had a much needed clearout and with the kids off school its been a… Read More »
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		  Chris CrumpAfter some 10 years the line of posts in the back garden that we inherited were on their last legs,… Read More »
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		  Alan ClaytonTo me, gardening is about taking a piece of ground and fashioning it to be pleasing to to the eye.… Read More »
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		  John ApplebyI planned the garden with different evergreens so the garden, in general, looks the same all year round. Movement was… Read More »
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		  Adrian HalliwellIn October 2012 Anne and I moved into our bungalow, having spent three months renovating the inside of it, bringing… Read More »
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		  Michael GaggOne thing about lockdown it has given me time to work on the garden. Our garden is not very big… Read More »
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		  Nicholas ArrowA quiet corner. PS Where a member of 3 Somerset Lodges can relax – actually in Devon! Read More »
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		  Rory WhiteOur garden is one-tenth of an acre and since our arrival six years ago we have extended beyond the solitary… Read More »
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		  Malcolm ToogoodWe only have a small garden, but have been steadily working at it since we initially laid it out about… Read More »
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		  Kevin BeavanEventide at Rose Cottage Fordgate near Moorland. Six years after the flood and having been 5ft under water, the garden… Read More »
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		  Gareth BottomleyMy family garden designed with that in mind, tree swing, trampoline, hot tub and hidden den behind the apple tree.… Read More »
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		  Colin RayMy garden focuses on growing fruit and vegetables, and some flowers. Eating vegetables are essential for a healthy and balanced… Read More »
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		  Mike CurtisWe live in a converted barn in Chewton Mendip. (High in the Mendip hills). In 1993 when we moved in… Read More »
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		  Steve RuddockDear Tony,I have submitted four photos of my walled garden in North Wootton. We moved to Somerset and this address… Read More »
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		  Geoffrey AdamsI have focused on several aspects of the garden to give an impression of overall design, which has been developed… Read More »
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		  Neil DashfieldStill very much a work in progress as we have only been here for just over a year.It was very… Read More »
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		  Julian MayJust a mile from the centre of City of Bath is this rare extended garden cultivated by Elizabeth and Julian… Read More »
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		  Steve WilliamsBoth Sandra and I love ,and importantly, ENJOY our garden ….. but must confess to many horticultural imperfections!!(it’s like ritual… Read More »
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		  Peter TinneyThe garden at Lime Kiln is a typical farmhouse garden providing the House and extended family with vegetables, fruit, flowers,… Read More »
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		  Philippe GiorgettiNot my hard work but Judith’s my wife has the green fingers.I just cut the lawn sdr Read More »
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		  Ian WoollardWe are lucky to live in Brittany on a plot of 8,000 sq mtrs, so there are many parts we… Read More »
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		  Robert Kingphotos; 1st photo now Argyranthemum, second waiting for dahlia, dwarf lavender and gladioli to show geraniums and orchid lilies flowering… Read More »
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		  James DavisMy garden consisted of a large slope and very little patio. In an attempt to make more space for my… Read More »
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		  Richard LyonsOur garden is a place for relaxation and entertainment it is designed to be easily managed, it is south facing… Read More »
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		  Anthony SimsOur gardens at Priory Close were designed and developed in 1999 when we decided to downsisze. The available space and… Read More »
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		  John HighnamGood day to you dear Judges at PGL and thank you for putting this competition on to stimulate us in… Read More »
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		  Richard ParrishOur garden is small. The slightly wild and informal planting is designed to attract wildlife. Currently our nest boxes are… Read More »
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		  Terry PorterThis was due to be our 14th year of our shows team building show gardens at venues such as Chelsea,… Read More »
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		  Jeff FarleyI hope you will enjoy this glimpse into our garden. Although these pictures were taken 2 years ago the garden… Read More »
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		  Tim Wilson-ChalonThe garden has been developed from a field over the last 44 years. The first photo shows a wild life… Read More »
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		  John WilliamsOver more than 20 years Trish and I have remade this garden , much of which was a derelict potato… Read More »
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		  Terry RansomeRosemary and I started work on our garden soon after we moved here in 2016. First job was to get… Read More »
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		  John NicholsonMay Blossom sets everything off. Wildflower area is a new venture for this year and is starting to look good, Read More »
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		  Tony Putterillspend many hours attending to growing large chrysanthemums which starts in March from cutting to large flowers in November. This… Read More »
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		  Geoff SeamanWe downsized about 8 years ago because we (me mainly!) got fed up with maintaining a large garden which we… Read More »
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		  Pat MorriseyMy (our) Gardening project.Last August whilst strolling across my acres of decking to my surprise I fell through up to… Read More »
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		  Steve MerryweatherThis submission is in two parts, front and back gardens.Front is an example of a low maintenance garden, which provides… Read More »
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		  Ray GuthrieGreat weather for gardening, our garden has never looked as good at this time of year. There is a new… Read More »
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