Hull City Council is pleased to announce that the 2026 Tenants’ Garden Competition is now live and open for entries.
Now in its eighth year, the annual competition celebrates the creativity, effort and pride that council tenants put into their gardens and shared green spaces across the city.
Competition categories
Tenants can enter one or multiple categories, giving them more opportunities to showcase their gardening achievements. The categories are:
- Best Individual Garden
- Best Communal Garden
- Best Eco Garden
- Best Container or Hanging Basket
- Best Disabled Garden
Awards will be presented in three areas of the city – North Hull, East Hull and West Hull – giving tenants across Hull the chance to take part.
Judges will be looking for original ideas and design, colourful and vibrant displays, the quality and care of plants, and imaginative use of available space.
Who can enter
The competition is open exclusively to Hull City Council tenants.
How to enter
Entries can be submitted using any of the following methods:
- Online:
https://account.hull.gov.uk/en/AchieveForms/?form_uri=sandbox-publish://AF-Process-d96c6e25-dd02-484d-8130-43767dbaa67b/AF-Stage-897ef267-752f-46a1-8d9f-a5025f34e4f9/definition.json&redirectlink=/en&cancelRedirectLink=/en - Email:
Tenant.Resident@hullcc.gov.uk - Telephone:
01482 612 010 - Paper entry form:
A paper copy can be requested by contacting the Tenant Participation Team on 01482 612 010
Key dates
- Closing date for entries: Friday 31 July 2026
- Judging period: First and second weeks of August 2026
- Winners’ celebration event: December 2026 at The Guildhall
Need inspiration?
If you’re looking for ideas, why not take a look at last year’s entries to see how tenants across Hull transformed their gardens and outdoor spaces.
You can also watch highlights from previous competitions on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMNLS-dNJ-L/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Find out more
For further information about the competition, visit:
https://hull.gov.uk/tenantsgardencompetition
