Announcing the launch of the Ealing Biodiversity Awards 

for Gardens and Green Spaces 2025 

This year's competition is, again, being run by Cultivating Ealing, in collaboration with Ealing Council, and ActforEaling, a local organisation created by residents to promote climate and nature-positive activity in the borough. With prizes to be won, we are inviting new and experienced gardeners (and everyone in-between) to enter this exciting competition which is free to enter and open to all Ealing residents. 

Scroll down to discover more about our 5 competition categories. If you’re looking for inspiration, check out some ideas and tips on the ActforEaling website to help you in planning your wildlife friendly garden.

Click Here  for some additional information about National Park City and Front Gardens, including information about Ealing Front Gardens Project

Entry forms for this year’s categories are available by clicking on the links below:

 1. Front Gardens (entries by 30 June) - sponsored by Leslie & Co, Estate Agents

Open to any private front garden within Ealing Borough. Click Here to Enter Ts & Cs available here 

 2. Micro Gardens & Balconies including terraces & narrow boats (entries by 30 June)

Open to any outdoor private small space without natural ground that uses containers for growing and can be viewed from the street.

With limited space and the need for containers to grow plants, the judges will be looking for clever uses of space and creativity in how different features are incorporated. Click Here to Enter Ts & Cs available here

3. Street/Community Space (entries by 30 June) - sponsored by Greener Ealing

Calling groups of neighbours and friends who have worked together to create in a community garden or neighbouring front gardens. The judges will want to learn how the growing has created a sense of community and what wider benefits have arisen.

Prizes will be awarded to the nominated representative of the group. Click Here to Enter Ts & Cs available here

4. Schools (entries by 23 May)

Entrants to this year’s annual Schools Gardening Competition will be asked to opt in if they wish to be considered for a Biodiversity Award alongside the existing awards. Click Here to Enter the 2025 Schools Competition Ts & Cs for 2025 Schools Competition available here 

 5. Allotment Plots & Sites (entries by 9 June)

Entrants to this year’s annual Allotments Competitions will be asked to opt in if they wish to be considered for a Biodiversity Award alongside the existing awards. Click Here to Enter the 2025 Allotment PLOTS Competition  Click Here to enter the 2025 Allotment SITES Competition. 

Before entering click here to read the Allotments Ts & Cs  

Entry Forms to Download, Print and Post to: Cultivating Ealing, 67 Mattock Lane, Ealing W13 9LJ

PLOTS Entry Form to download and print          SITES Entry Form to download and print 

You can read more about last year’s competition at: Around Ealing: 2024 Competition Winners Announced