Sydney Spring Garden Competition

The Sydney Spring Garden Competition is one of Australia’s most prestigious and historic awards programs, recognising horticultural excellence and community pride throughout Sydney’s neighbourhoods. Inspired by the 1933 bequest of Lt. Col. Charles Ronald Christian, the competition celebrates outstanding front gardens visible from the road or footpath, with classes open to all types – from apartment balconies and terrace pots to heritage landscapes. Entries are judged by panels of horticulturists, landscape designers, retailers, community leaders and educators, offering participants detailed feedback on creativity, design and impact. Open to first-time gardeners and seasoned horticulturalists alike, the competition benchmarks individual achievement and neighbourhood contribution, helping to create more beautiful, cohesive communities across the city.