Compete

**2027 applications are OPEN**

Creating a garden at an RHS Show is a fantastic way to showcase your skills whilst engaging with an enthusiastic audience. We are looking for original, bold ideas and designs; our open brief allows for maximum flexibility, enabling the creation of unique spaces that captivate and inspire, supporting innovation and the celebration of plants.

Our supportive team is on hand to guide you through the process, and grants are available in all categories. (Increased grants detailed within the factsheet)

Application Deadline: Friday 4 September 2026

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If you have any questions about designing a garden in the future, please contact Charlie Gwynne.

Results

The winner of the RHS Environmental Innovation Award 2026: ‘ONE’ by Ian McBain
Highly Commended: ‘Lifted by Birds’ by Tom Saunders, Amie Wheeldon and Jon Pilling

**2027 applications are OPEN**

If you are interested in applying for future years, please email Charlie Gwynne

Blooming Borders is a planting design category offers opportunities for garden designers, horticulturalists and landscapers to kick-start, or further their careers in the horticultural industry whilst gaining exposure and experience exhibiting at an RHS Show.

Located at the entrance to the Show Garden area, the borders create a stunning, expansive planted walkway, becoming a captivating feature in the Festival’s highest footfall area. This collaborative space promises to leave a lasting impression on all who visit.

Application Deadline: Friday 4 September 2026

**2027 applications are OPEN**

This category celebrates the diversity, joy, and adaptability of indoor gardening, showcasing indoor plants thriving in various settings. We welcome applications from horticulturists, designers, and indoor plant specialists.

If you are interested in applying for future years, please email Charlie Gwynne

**2027 applications are OPEN**

This RHS judged floristry category invites floral designers, stylists, and creatives to style the interior of a garden shed, including benches and a dining table, to create a captivating tablescape where blooms take centre stage.

If you are interested in applying for future years, please email Kate Dufton

**2027 applications are not yet open**

If you are interested in applying for future years, please email Kate Dufton

The RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2026 invites submissions for the design and build of a high-profile Walkthrough Feature Garden.

This garden should be eye catching, immersive, and functional — offering a ‘WOW’ factor to visitors and serving as a flexible venue for small events and informal gatherings.

This garden will be a flagship installation and a key attraction of the festival, situated in a high-footfall location within the Showground.

**2027 applications are not yet open**

If you are interested in applying for future years, please email Charlie Gwynne

Results

Best Exhibit in the Festival of Houseplants: Botanical Interior Design

**2027 applications are not yet open**

For more information contact Melinda Goodhew.

Results

See all 2026 Floral Marquee Results

See all 2026 Plant Village Results

**2027 applications are not yet open**

For more information or to discuss your application please contact Melinda Goodhew

**2027 applications are not yet open**

For more information or to discuss your application please contact Melinda Goodhew

**2027 applications are now OPEN**

Before applying, please read the information pack.

For more information or to discuss your application please contact the Education Team

The School Garden Challenge is kindly supported by Syngenta Flowers and Bransford Webbs Plant Company.

**2027 trade stand applications are not yet open**

For more information, please contact Richard Austin.

Best Trade Stand 2026: The Greenhouse People