RHS School Gardeners of the Year 2018
See the winners and finalists from 2018
This year we had another group of incredibly talented and passionate children and adults for our annual School Gardeners of the Year competition.
After a tough judging process, our 24 finalists were selected for our three categories - RHS Young School Gardener of the Year, RHS School Gardening Champion of the Year and RHS School Gardening Team of the Year.
Our finalists were tasked with creating a short video showcasing their passion for gardening, their work in the school and community, and some comments from others who work in the garden with them.
Over two days, the short videos were watched by a panel of judges including ITV's Love Your Garden presenter Frances Tophill, Gabriel Ash Managing Director Di Limam and the Campaign for School Gardening team.
The judging was incredibly tough but we can now announce the results of this year's competition.
Click the links for a profile on each of our finalists, the judges’ comments and their entry videos.
RHS Young School Gardener of the Year 2018
Winners
Finalists
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Name (age) |
School |
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KS1/P1-2 |
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Jonah Caldwell (7) |
St Mary's Preparatory College, Blundellsands |
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Calypso Bliss Cleverly (6) |
Goring C of E Primary School, Reading |
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Jake Hara (7) |
Leconfield Primary School, Beverley |
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KS2/P3-6 |
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Harry Beaney (8) |
St Mark's Primary, Swanage |
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Kelsi Rose (11) |
Stanford in the Vale CE Primary School, Oxfordshire |
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Zoe Rebecca Wilkinson (10) |
Home-educated, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire |
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KS3/P7-S2 |
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Kizzy Cannom (13) |
Colchester High School, Essex |
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Gavin Hamilton (13) |
Dunblane High School, Stirling |
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Charlie Jerman (13) |
St Faith's School, Cambridge |
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KS4/S3-4 |
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Jjay Crocker (15) |
Langham Oaks School, Colchester |
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Cameron Harris (16) |
Mayfield School, Paignton |
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Jessica Steven Roberts (15) |
The Holt School, Wokingham |
RHS School Gardening Champion of the Year 2018
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Name |
School |
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Winner |
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Matthew Willer |
History Teacher, Reepham High School and College, Norfolk |
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Finalists |
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Ash Davies |
Horticulture Instructor, Belmont School, Lancashire |
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Sharon Osborne |
Teacher, Newell Green High School, Manchester |
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Rob Antill |
Grandparent Volunteer, Victoria Junior School, London |
RHS School Gardening Team of the Year 2018