Pallet Garden and Planter Challenge
at Scone Palace Garden Fair
Fri 30th & Sat 31st May 2025
INVITATION TO AMATEUR GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS TO TAKE PART IN THE CHALLENGE
This will be the 4th year of the popular and now established Garden Fair in the beautiful grounds of Scone Palace. The Palace’s location on the north side of Perth is effectively at the heart of Scotland and can be accessed fairly conveniently from all parts of the country.
The Scottish Gardeners’ Forum has run the Pallet Garden and Planter Challenge as a national event for many years and is pleased that Scone Palace has hosted it since the Garden Fair was launched there 4 years ago.
WHat IS The Challenge?
Entrants are encouraged to design, grow and display one or more attractive horticultural displays for exhibiting at this national gardening event to showcase their organisation / community / activities / skills. To this end, entrants are free to choose themes for their exhibits which may represent a feature or event of local importance, or pick-up on something of topical national or world-wide interest.
Entries are judged against set criteria, not against each other.
WHo can take part?
Entry is open to all Scottish based amateur groups and individuals interested in growing plants (decorative or edible) and sharing their passion with others. Participation by children is encouraged. You don’t have to be a green-fingered gardening expert to enter.
WHat are the rules?
The rules of the challenge are straightforward and can be found on the published instruction forms. There are two categories for entries – Pallet Gardens and Planters, both as described on the instruction forms.
What does it cost?
Good news – Pallet Garden and Planter entries are free of charge.
How do we enter?
Entry forms and instructions are published below
We hope this message makes you keen to join in the fun of the Challenge, and we look forward to welcoming you and your inspiring displays at Scone Palace. Meanwhile we wish you all happy and successful growing.
Tom Campbell
Download all the forms required here:
SGF 2025 General P&P Instructions
SGF 2025 Scone P&P Instructions
SGF 2025 Pallet Garden Entry Form
SGF 2025 Grant Application Form (Member Clubs)
Previous Scone Palace Garden Fair Pallets
Some children tried their hands at filling a pallet.