The Mayor’s Garden Contest is an annual citywide celebration of urban gardening. We recognize gardeners who have landscaped, planted flowers, vegetables, trees, and shrubs, helping beautify Boston’s neighborhoods. First place winners in the garden categories will receive the “Golden Trowel” award from Mayor Michelle Wu. They will also be entered to win a grand prize of two round trip tickets on JetBlue for non-stop travel from Boston, provided by JetBlue. Additional support provided by Mahoney’s Garden Centers. Mayor Michelle Wu will recognize Garden Contest Hall of Fame inductees at the awards ceremony. To be eligible for the Hall of Fame, a gardener must have won three or more times.

The contest is only for Boston residents who are amateur gardeners. Businesses and other groups may submit an entry in our “Storefront, Organization, or Main Street District Garden” category. The first round of judging is done by viewing the photos you submit as part of your application. Please include whole photos of the garden (not close ups of individual flowers, vegetables or plants.) Any photos or images you submit to us become City of Boston property. We may use these images for press or marketing purposes. Finalist gardens will be judged in person. City of Boston employees and their immediate family members are not eligible.

To download the contest entry form visit https://www.boston.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/mayors-garden-contest