Power of Colour Award
Best Overall Garden.
14–15 November 2026Sir John Monash Museum
Recognising the People Whose Gardens Give Back
Latrobe’s Favourite Garden.
Public Voting opens soon, stay tuned.
Take partRegister your entry.
Registrations open 1 October 2026.
GardenAwards
Gardens assessed in place across Latrobe.
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.
CommunityShowcase
Floral and botanical creations shared by community members.
Homegrown Bouquet Award
A bouquet created primarily from flowers and foliage.
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.
IndustryShowcase
Professional entries from Latrobe’s plant and floral industries.
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.
Latrobe Plant Industry Award
Recognising an outstanding contribution from a florist, flower grower, nursery, plant producer or other plant-industry business.
GardenAwards
Independent judges visit and judge participating gardens across Latrobe.
CommunityShowcase
Community entries are displayed and judged at the Sunday showcase.
IndustryShowcase
Professional entries from Latrobe businesses are presented and judged at the Sunday showcase.