Pocket Garden Stories
Pocket Garden Stories
Have a look at stories from previous years for ideas and inspiration. The children’s designs are often playful, informal, celebratory and full of clever surprises and innovative ideas.
Our themes for 2023 were Celebration, One Planet Picnic and Wildlife Gardening.
Our 2022 Pocket Gardens themes were the 2022 Year of Stories, One Planet Picnic and Wildlife Gardening. Have a look at the beautiful gardens to inspire your own.
In 2021 we held our first online showcase, where the public could vote on their favourite garden. Themes for 2021 were the Year of Coasts & Waters and Celebrating Nature on your Doorstep.
In 2020 we celebrated Pop-up Pocket Garden at Home as a lockdown project for families. Some young gardeners presented their gardens on BBC2’s Beechgrove Garden. Our themes were Keep Scotland Beautiful's 20th Birthday and the Year of Coasts & Waters.
Our Pocket Garden theme for 2019 was water and our changing climate. Designs included rain gardens for sustainable drainage, drought tolerant gardens, wetland gardens and coastal gardens.
Our Pocket Garden theme for 2018 was the Sustainable Development Goals. Have a look at the garden stories for inspiration to build your own!
Our Pocket Garden theme for 2017 was the Year of History, Heritage & Archaeology. Each garden celebrates a local custom, scenery, or tradition in some way.
