RHS judging

Section A is about Horticulture

Judges take four key factors into consideration.

A1 Overall Impression
This covers:

• High Impact
• Attention to detail
• Consistency of design
• Positive image, appropriate to location

 

A2 Maintenance of Planted Areas
This covers:

• Horticultural maintenance
• Standards of cultivation
• Weeding feeding and pruning
• Grass and Tree management and maintenance

A3 Plant Selection
The judges will look at:

• Planting schemes suited to the environment
• Plants with year-round interest

 

A4 Plant Quality

• Vibrancy of plants
• Plant health
• Plants grown to full potential

 

Section B is about the Environment

There are three key factors to consider.

B1 Local Identity

• Sense of place
• Sense of heritage
• Art in the landscape
• Signage and interpretation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

B2 Natural Environment

• Environmental biodiversity
• Protection and conservation of natural and wildlife habitats
• Wildflower areas
• Aquatic and marine conservation sites
• Provision of Bat and Bird boxes and Insect hotels

B3 Hard surfaces and Open grass areas (Streets, Open spaces and Beaches)

• Cleanliness
• Absence of litter, street weeds, vandalism,graffiti, fly posting and chewing gum.
• Water conservation
• Recycling initiatives
• Maintenance of street furniture, hard landscaping and open spaces
• Effective dog fouling control measures

 

Section C is about the Community

Again there are three key factors that are considered:

C1 Year-round Activity and Future Commitment

• Evidence of Advanced planning
• Evidence of year-round activity adding value
• Events that make the entry unique and demonstrate the present strengths of the entry

C2 Communication and Awareness

• Evidence of involvement of all sections of the community.
• Use of regional and local marketing
• Communication and media involvement evidenced
• Use of suitable interpretation, enabling learning and understanding

 

C3 Funding and Support

• Fundraising ideas which show that the entry viable.
• On-going support from businesses and organisations

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