Returning for a third year, RHS and BBC One’s The One Show have opened nominations for the Growing Together Award for Community Gardening 2025.
The award shines a light on groups that have transformed underused and unloved spaces into community gardens accessible to people of all backgrounds and gardening abilities.
Launched by comedian and keen gardener Tom Allen, who will also profile finalists and reveal the winning community garden on The One Show in autumn.
Last year’s winners, Grass Roots Oldham transformed the derelict site in Greater Manchester into a space with an orchard, forest school, animal husbandry and conservation workshops.
Allen says the award “celebrates everything gardening is about,” adding:
“It shows what we can all achieve if we work together to bring life to otherwise underused spaces and the results for everyone are immense.”
Applications are now open on the RHS website until 6pm on 13th June. The overall winner will receive £1000 in National Garden Gift Vouchers, while runners up will each receive £100.