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Small steps that make a big difference

Stevenage volunteers get to work. Image: Johnny BoylanThe RHS Britain in Bloom campaign is a year-round initiative, which sees communities the length and breadth of the UK working to improve their local environments.

Communities of all sizes take part, from small villages to large cities. Some groups are entirely voluntarily run and some work in partnership with their local council.

Participants are assessed for efforts in three key areas:

  • Horticultural achievement
  • Community participation
  • Environmental responsibility

There are two levels to the campaign:

  • Region/nation 
  • UK finals

At a region/nation level, communities are assessed by one of 18 region/nation 'in Bloom' bodies.

From the 1,100 communities that take part in these regional competitions every year, roughly 70 are selected to go into the annual UK Finals - RHS Britain in Bloom.

Information pack

Download the information pack on how the campaign works, the benefits of participation and how to get started. (84kB pdf)

Statistics & benefits of participation

RHS community gardening campaigns by numbers

Register your group

Information on registering your group

Case studies

How some Britain in Bloom groups have transformed their area.

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