Budding Neighbourhoods

Our annual gardening competition is back for 2025!

From Monday 30 June to Wednesday 13 August 2025, enter our Budding Neighbourhoods competition and show off your outdoor space for a chance to win up to £100 in vouchers!

The categories:

• Sustainable Garden
  Do you prioritise eco-friendly practices in your garden? Enter our Sustainable Garden category and show us how you're making your outdoor space greener and more environmentally friendly. Whether it's conserving water, using native plants, or reducing waste, we want to see your commitment to sustainability.
  
  
  
• Edible Garden
  Do you grow your own food? Enter our Edible Garden category and share how you're cultivating vegetables, fruits, or herbs sustainably! We’re looking for gardens that promote healthy living, food security, and creativity.
  
  
• Wildlife-Friendly Garden
  Is your garden a haven for local wildlife? Enter our Wildlife-Friendly Garden category and show how your space attracts and supports birds, bees, and other creatures. Whether you provide food, shelter, or water, we want to see how your garden contributes to local biodiversity.
  
  

T&Cs

• Competition is open to customers of First Choice Homes Oldham only
• When submitting photos, you are giving consent for your entry details (photo, name etc.) to be used on FCHO’s external and internal channels and shared with local media outlets
• If you need support to apply, you can email us at ci@fcho.co.uk and a member of our Stronger Communities team will help

We’ll be in touch with the winners after the competition closes. Good luck!