BBC Gardeners' World

Gardens of the Year 2021

Meet the judging panel

Alan Titchmarsh

TV presenter and GW magazine regular, Alan has made countless gorgeous gardens, large and small.

Kate Gould

Garden designer Kate has won five gold medals at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Diarmuid Gavin

A garden designer and TV presenter, Diarmuid has created many award-winning gardens.

Claire Gibbs

Principal ecologist for the Wildlife Trusts, Claire is a keen wildlife gardener.

PLUS PREVIOUS WINNERS

This year we invited our three most recent winners to take part in the judging:

The Schofields

winner 2020

Frank Bowdler

winner 2019

Wayne Amiel

winner 2018

JUDGES’ CHOICE

“It’s an area I can enjoy that offers so much to wildlife, too”

Nadine Mitschunas

“I just really

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