Bracknell in Bloom

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This year, to coincide with the ‘2010 International Year of Biodiversity’, we are promoting Bracknell’s Wild Areas! Why not support the campaign and go wild in your garden with our top tips on wildlife gardening

Bracknell in Bloom Wins Regional Accolade!
Bracknell was named winner of the 'Small City' class receiving a Silver Gilt award in the Royal Horticultural Society Thames and Chilterns in Bloom competition. The accolade was announced at an awards ceremony held at Newbury Town Hall on 28 September.

Bracknell in Bloom also received the prestigious regional award for 'Best Floral Input' in recognition of the beautiful floral displays that appear in shopping centres, parks, roundabouts and council buildings.

Ranelagh school also received a Commended Certificate in the Mark Mattock schools challenge cup in recognition of their horticultural and environmental achievements.

Judges from the Royal Horticultural Society Judges from the Royal Horticultural Society visited Bracknell on 13 July to assess this year's entry into the Thames & Chilterns in Bloom competition. During their 'bio bus' tour of the borough the judges visited the following sites:

Easthampstead Park Cemetery & Crematorium
South Road Allotment Association & Extended Schools Programme
St Michaels & St Mary Magdalene Living Churchyard
Rainforest Walk Kitchen Garden
Downside Resource Centre Gardening Club
Ranelagh Eco School, Chelsea & Tricentenary Garden
Scotts Hill, BBC Breathing Places Community Project
Lily Hill Park & Water Garden
Bracknell Town Centre Floral Displays
St Josephs Church Garden
Jubilee Gardens Urban Park
Bracknell Bus Station & Borough Gateway
Arlington Square Business Park
Easthampstead Park Conference Centre

Iris sibirica 'Bracknell' - a new logo for Bracknell Flowers!

Our new locally significant logo is a stylised image of Iris sibirica 'Bracknell'. Whilst not widely cultivated it is grown within the Borough by members of the Bracknell Forest Garden Club, at Lily Hill Park and has been grown on Windsor Great Park. The name of the campaign has also changed this year, it is hoped that these changes will help to create a stronger and more local brand image for our entry into the regional Britain in Bloom competition.