Homegrown Bouquet Award
A bouquet created primarily from flowers and foliage.
14–15 November 2026Sir John Monash Museum
Recognising the People Whose Gardens Give Back
Everybody’s welcome.
Open nationally
9 awards
Community Showcase · 5 awards
Open Floral Arrangement Award
A floral arrangement demonstrating colour, creativity and personal expression.
Floral Wreath Award
A handcrafted wreath using flowers, foliage or other botanical materials.
Colour on the Table Award
A decorative table centrepiece or tablescape celebrating flowers, botanical materials and colour.
Junior Colour Creation Award
A colourful floral or botanical creation made by a young participant under 16 years of age.
Industry Showcase · 4 awards
Wedding Bouquet Award
A professionally designed bridal bouquet demonstrating composition, technique, colour and finish.
Wearable Floral Design Award
A professional floral piece designed to be worn.
Event and Installation Floral Design Award
A professional floral feature, event arrangement or compact installation presented at the showcase.
Taste of Colour Award
A dish, dessert, drink or food presentation using edible flowers or botanical colour.
Reserved for Latrobe
7 awards
Garden Awards · 6 awards
Power of Colour Award
Best Overall Garden.
Best Small Garden or Frontage
Recognising an outstanding compact garden, frontage, verge, courtyard or balcony.
Best Large or Rural Garden
Recognising an outstanding large, acreage or rural garden.
Garden with Character Award
Recognising a distinctive garden that expresses the gardener’s personality and a strong sense of place.
Biodiversity Garden Award
Recognising a garden that supports diverse planting, habitat and visible garden life.
Latrobe’s Favourite Garden Award
The participating garden chosen by the community.
Industry Showcase · 1 award
Latrobe Plant Industry Award
Open only to an eligible business with a physical business address within the Latrobe City Council municipal boundary, recognising an outstanding contribution from a florist, flower grower, nursery, plant producer or other plant-industry business.
Latrobe’s Favourite Garden.
Public Voting opens soon, stay tuned.
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Registrations open 1 October 2026.
GardenAwards
Independent judges visit and judge eligible gardens located within the Latrobe City Council municipal boundary.
CommunityShowcase
Community entries from any location are displayed and judged at the Sunday showcase.
IndustryShowcase
Professional entries for awards 01–04 are accepted regardless of location. Award 05 is reserved for eligible businesses with a physical business address within the Latrobe City Council municipal boundary.