The categories are:
1. BEST SMALL FRONT GARDEN
(Under 15 sq metres)
2. BEST LARGE FRONT GARDEN
(Over 15 sq metres)
3. BEST COMMERCIAL GARDEN
(Public house, restaurant, shop, café, business, hotel/
guest accommodation/self catering/caravan sites)
4. BEST SENIOR CITIZEN COMPLEX
(Private and public sector, healing and meditative gardens)
5. BEST YOUNG PEOPLE INITIATIVE
(Schools/youth groups)
6. BEST COMMUNITY FLORAL PROJECT
(Community groups, parish or town councils, high streets, church grounds)
7. BEST SMALL TOURIST ATTRACTION GARDEN
(Free to enter and paid admission attractions are eligible)
8. BEST LARGE TOURIST ATTRACTION GARDEN
(Free to enter and paid admission attractions are eligible)
9. BEST CREATIVE USE OF A SMALL SPACE
(Window box, balcony, hanging basket, recycled objects as containers, vertical planting)
10. BEST WATER FEATURE
(Garden area surrounding the water feature/pond/fountain only)
11. BEST EDIBLE GARDEN
(Mix of flowers, vegetables and herbs)
+ Overall winner of The Peggy Jarman Trophy