2023 Garden Competition: Everything you need to know
Green thumb enthusiasts have started prepping away at their gardens in preparation of The Chronicle’s 2023 Garden Competition. Here is all you need to know about the big event.
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The Chronicle Garden Competition is an annual event in its 74th year.
The competition is an opportunity for residents to showcase their gardens and outdoor spaces, and win prizes for a range of categories such as best floral garden, best small space garden, and best first time entry garden.
The competition is a highlight of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, which attracts visitors from around the world.
We encourage everyone and anyone to enter the competition with categories relevant for all kinds of gardens and green spaces.
To find out more about the competition, how to get your garden competition ready and the secrets of the competitions gardeners explore the articles below.
Key Dates
• August 11, 2pm: Applications close
• September 1-7: Judging period
• September 14, 10.30am: Award presentations (venue TBA)
Garden opening dates
• September 15-17, 9am to 5pm
• September 22-24, 9am to 5pm
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