The competition, organised by Coolings Garden Centres, is free for all and encourages everyone from novices to experienced horticulturists to display their gardening feats.
Categories include everything from individual pots to entire front and back gardens, as well as best allotment plot and best pollinator-friendly gardens.
There is also a section for commercial and community projects.
The contest is open to residents, businesses, and communities in Bromley, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Malling, and Maidstone.
To enter, interested parties should download a form from the Coolings website, with one specific to each borough.
Entrants can choose to be judged in multiple categories if they wish.
All participants will receive a Coolings voucher per entrant, which can be used towards any plant or garden product to help with their gardening project.
Entries will be judged by a team in July, and winners will receive Coolings vouchers and In Bloom certificates at an awards ceremony in September at Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre in Knockholt.
The 2025 categories include Best Front Garden, Best Back Garden, Best Planted Pot, Trough or Hanging Basket, Best Allotment Plot, Best Pollinator Friendly Garden, Best School Garden, Best Community Garden, and Best Commercial Garden or Horticultural Display.
Entrants can also share their photos from In Bloom on a dedicated Facebook page.
Entries opened on April 1, and all entry forms must be received by June 30.
For more details and to enter Coolings In Bloom, visit Collings website.
Coolings In Bloom offers a chance to celebrate the hard work of residents and communities, providing an opportunity to share gardening achievements, big or small.
The competition not only highlights individual efforts but also plays a part in supporting local councils and boroughs.
