Did you know that gardening is not only good for the planet but also good for you? The Ealing Biodiverse Front Gardens and Balconies Competition is here to inspire you. Enter your beautiful, nature rich, biodiverse front gardens and balconies today.
We all know that plants reduce pollution and absorb carbon. We also know they are vital source of food and habitat for a huge range of creatures (including us!). However, did you know that gardening has been linked to improvements in your physical and mental wellbeing?
The brilliant Michael Moseley has recorded this fascinating podcast that discuses all the health giving properties of gardening. He finds out how gardening can make us fitter, improve our mood, enhance our memory. It even boosts the diversity of our gut bacteria. Spoiler alert – gardening is a super-boost for good health!
The fabulous Ealing Biodiverse Front Gardens and Balconies Competition is a great reason to start your health boosting gardening activities! Find out about the Ealing Front Gardens competition eight categories. Plus there are cash prizes up for grabs. Find a wheelbarrow load of ideas and tips, whether that’s a pot on a windowsill or a large front garden.
The judges behind this brilliant collaboration between Cultivating Ealing, Ealing Council and ActForEaling look forward to seeing all your wonderful entries. The judges will be looking for biodiversity within the garden, with the inclusion of wildflowers and wild areas. The garden needs a healthy selection of plants & variety of shrubs, flowers & trees which provide refuges for nesting birds. Also, inspirational and creative use of the available space. The design, planting and elements and good use of colour need to encourage and attract wildlife such as bee friendly plants.
Discover more about the Biodiverse Front Gardens and Balconies Competition by visiting the competition webpage.
