East Ayrshire Council’s annual garden competition recognises the top amateur gardeners from across East Ayrshire.
A special award ceremony, sponsored by Tivoli Group Ltd and Gemmells Garden Centre, was held recently at the Council’s headquarters in Kilmarnock. The award ceremony was officially opened by Councillor Jim McMahon, Spokesperson for Housing, Transport and Communities, and the awards were presented by Councillor McMahon and Councillor Douglas Reid, Leader of the Council.
The trophy for best private garden in East Ayrshire was presented to Mr Hogg from Cumnock, while the trophy for best council garden was presented to Mr Dorrian from Bellsbank.
Both gardeners were recognised for their spectacular colours, clever planting and creative garden design.
The task of judging the competition fell to the Executive Committee of the East Ayrshire Federation of Tenants and Residents, with specialists from the Council’s Greener Communities and Housing Services.
The Federation was represented at the awards by Marie Devine, who was presented with flowers by Depute Provost John McGhee.
Councillor Jim McMahon said: “It was fantastic to meet all our finalists and chat with them about their passion for gardening. The hard work of these wonderful people has a huge impact on their communities bringing colour and improving biodiversity. While I’ve been out walking within my own Ward or driving through East Ayrshire, I have really enjoyed seeing the finalists’ gardens and I know I am not the only one.
“A huge well done to everyone involved, particularly our judges, who had an unenviable task; to Greener Communities and Housing Services for their hard work organising the competition and to all our gardeners, who have my thanks and appreciation.”
Photos from the ceremony are available online
EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL GARDEN COMPETITION 2025 – THE WINNERS
BEST COUNCIL GARDEN, KILMARNOCK CENTRAL & NORTH
Miss Hall, Kilmaurs
Runners-Up
Mr and Mrs McMullan, Stewarton
BEST PRIVATE GARDEN, KILMARNOCK CENTRAL & NORTH
Mrs Henry, Stewarton
Runner-Up
Mr Conning, Stewarton
BEST COUNCIL GARDEN KILMARNOCK SOUTH & IRVINE VALLEY
Miss Muir, Darvel
Runners-Up
Mrs Shaw, Crookedholm and Mrs Rowney, Galston
BEST PRIVATE GARDEN KILMARNOCK SOUTH & IRVINE VALLEY
Mr Kyle, Newmilns
Runner-Up
Mr Vincent and Mr Astill, Newmilns
BEST COUNCIL GARDEN CUMNOCK & DOON VALLEY
Mr Dorrian, Bellsbank
Runner-Up
Mrs Fox, Muirkirk
BEST PRIVATE GARDEN CUMNOCK & DOON VALLEY
Mr Hogg, Cumnock
Runner-Up
Mr Blackwood, Muirkirk
JENNIFER ELLIOT MEMORIAL AWARD FOR BEST ROSE GARDEN
Presented by her daughter, Sharon Tomlinson
Mr Garrett, Fenwick
Runner-Up
Mrs Vosselor, Kilmaurs
JOHN McKENZIE MEMORIAL AWARD FOR BEST COMMUNITY GARDEN
Presented by Amberley and Victoria McKenzie
Netherthird Community Garden
Runner-Up
The Ayrshire Food Hub, Crossroads, Kilmarnock
BEST VEGETABLE GARDEN
Mr Stewart, Kilmarnock
Runner-up
Mrs Rowan, Drongan
BEST HANGING BASKETS & PLANTERS
Mr Lang, Kilmarnock
Runner-up
Mrs Gibson, Patna
ENIVRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY AWARD
Mrs Ross, New Cumnock
Runner-up
Mr Gray, Kilmarnock
BEST NEWCOMER
Mrs Nelson, Dunlop
Runner-up
Mrs Purnell, Dalrymple
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Mr Mitchell, Galston
CLEANER GREENER MOST VIBRANT VILLAGE
New Cumnock
Runner-up
Sorn
CLEANER GREENER MOST VIBRANT STREET
Afton Court, New Cumnock
Runner-up
West Netherton Street, Kilmarnock
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