BNSS was again recognised in the
Bournemouth in Bloom competition for 2025.
For Public Spaces we were given a Gold certificate, which was better than last year.
For Environmentally Friendly Spaces we also gained a Gold certificate – the same as last year.
For Small Ornamental and/or Flowering Tree we entered the Medlar in blossom and were awarded a Silver Gilt.
The Sweet Chestnut was again the category winner of Tree Contributing to Bio-diversity and won the cup, while the Tulip Tree, in its best autumn colours, was overall and trophy winner of the Champion Tree category.
All in all a very gratifying outcome and one that will be difficult to better. I am particularly happy with the Public Spaces recognition; our garden suffered from the drought, as others did, but has been very well used, particularly by families with young children playing freely on the lawn and in the shrubbery.
