Chris Collins began life as a gardener with a traditional style apprentice on Brighton Parks back in the mid-eighties. Going on to do his degree at the Royal Botanic garden, Edinburgh. Time working abroad both in Cameroon, at the Limbe Botanic garden and a five-year stint in Japan, was followed by a period at Kew […]

South & South East in Bloom is not just about flowers, we welcome entries from Allotment sites too.

Since South & South East in Bloom started in the 1970’s businesses have been a major contributor in brightening up our High Streets and Town Centres and creating destination hubs and visitor experiences across our region.

South & South East in Bloom welcomes entries from community groups or foe groups of volunteers who are working to improve the place where they live.

Separate from Parks and Country Parks etc we also have a category for Heritage and or Historic Parks & Gardens.

The results of the 2019 South & South East in Bloom awards are to had on the downloads page

South & South East in Bloom will again be s holding Seminars at several venues across the region in 2020.

South & South East in Bloom is looking to recruit judges and community assessors to our garden, horticultural, Parks and conservation judging team.