Shrewsbury wins four awards at Heart of England in Bloom

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 14:51 · Archive

Shrewsbury has won four awards at the Heart of England in Bloom Awards, including Overall Winner for the region.

Shrewsbury has won four awards at the Heart of England in Bloom Awards, announced on Thursday 22 October. The accolades include the Mike Garwood Memorial Trophy for outstanding horticultural achievement at The Dingle, an RHS Gold award, Small City category winner, and Overall Winner for the Heart of England in Bloom region.

The Dingle secured the Mike Garwood Memorial Trophy for the second consecutive year. Judges praised its move towards more sustainable planting, including the introduction of palm trees into its flower beds. This year's judging tour followed a revised route to discover different parts of Shrewsbury and showcase the breadth of work taking place across the town.

Highlights of the tour included Column Allotments, named Aldi's Community Allotment of the Year in 2025, and Riverside Gardens, where judges saw the progress of landscaping works. Judges also visited Shrewsbury Town Council's Weeping Cross Nursery, where more than 330,000 plants are grown each year, and saw the work of the Council's new street cleaning team and the Stepping Up team, which has opened up footpaths in communities across the town.

How it is being reported

• Shrewsbury keeps 'town of flowers' reputation with four award winsCounty town still scooping awards despite losing famous flower show.Shropshire Star · 22 Oct, 14:19
• Shrewsbury celebrates four-award triumph at Heart of England in Bloom AwardsShrewsbury is celebrating an outstanding four-award success at the Heart of England in Bloom Awards, with the town recognised for its horticultural excellence, environmental work and community spirit.Shropshire Live · 22 Oct, 13:20

In this story: Shrewsbury · Heart of England in Bloom Awards · The Dingle · Malvern · Column Allotments · Riverside Gardens · Shrewsbury Town Council

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