This is an annual competition organised by HIGHAM PARISH COUNCIL and judged on our behalf by MORTON GREY, retired local government horticultural expert.   There are no entry forms for parishioners to complete as every front garden in the village is considered when the judges tour the Parish looking for gardens that give the passer-by the most visual pleasure. In reaching a final decision the judges award points for colour, choice of plants and cultivation, and the overall design of the garden.

This year marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the competition.  Anne and Rob Miles of Highwoods Close, Higham are the 2009 overall winners and photographs of their splendid garden are shown below.  The full list of other prizewinners and photographs of them receiving their awards from the Vice-Chairman of Higham Parish Council, COUNCILLOR STUART WRIGHT, at a presentation prior to the 14th September Parish Council Meeting.

FIRST PRIZE (Silver Rose Bowl Trophy, Garden Gift Token and framed certificate)
Anne & Rob Miles, Highwoods Close, Higham.

SECOND PRIZE (Garden Gift Token and framed certificate)
Mr and Mrs T. Greenshields, “Courtlands”, Crutches Lane.

 
THIRD PRIZE (Garden Gift Token and framed certificate)
Mrs G. Stowers, 42, St. John’s Road.
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"HIGHLY COMMENDED" (Framed certificate)
Shelley Ford and Andrew Ramsell, 45, Bull Lane.

Mr and Mrs F. Figg, 1, Oak Drive.
 

"BEST HANGING BASKET AND CONTAINERS"
(Garden Gift Token and framed certificate)
Mr and Mrs J. Leach, 32, Telegraph Hill.

(The display at Higham Library was also commended)
 
"MOST COLOURFUL PUBLIC HOUSE WITHIN HIGHAM" (Framed Certificate)
The Gardeners Arms Public House, Forge Lane.
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More photographs of the winning garden.