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Square Crop

Square Crop

© Jane Simmonds

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Photo project (closes in 2 days)

closes: September 30, 2023

Square Crop is the fourth photo project of the IGPOTY competition calendar. Judges will be looking for beautiful botanical subjects perfectly suited to a square

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Abstract Views

Abstract Views

© Don Rice

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Category (closes in 1 month)

closes: October 31, 2023

Whether infrared, innovative use of light, or a special lens, Abstract Views is about tapping into a different side of plants and gardens using abstract

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Beautiful Gardens

Beautiful Gardens

© Claudia Gaupp

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Category (closes in 1 month)

closes: October 31, 2023

Visiting a garden is a great day out for many of us. We can stand and admire the work of gardeners who have dedicated themselves to creating a personal paradise

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Breathing Spaces

Breathing Spaces

© Jay Birmingham

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Category (closes in 1 month)

closes: October 31, 2023

This category celebrates peaceful images of open spaces and the places where we love to relax and enjoy the feeling of well-being. It could be that people (with

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Captured at Kew

Captured at Kew

© Joanna Kossak

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Special award (closes in 1 month)

closes: October 31, 2023

Help celebrate the beauty and diversity of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in this unique special award - 'Captured at Kew'. Returning for IGPOTY 17 is a

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Discovery in Cambridge University Botanic Garden

Discovery in Cambridge University Botanic Garden

© Gillian Plummer/CUBG

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Special award (closes in 1 month)

closes: October 31, 2023

This year’s theme is ‘Discovery in Cambridge University Botanic Garden’, which invites visitors to capture plants or scenes from around the Garden which they may

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European Garden Photography Award

European Garden Photography Award

© Bożena Piotrowska

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Special award (closes in 1 month)

closes: October 31, 2023

We're proud to offer the European Garden Photography Award, this time as part of IGPOTY 17 in conjunction once again with Schlosspark Dennenlohe of Germany. This

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Pets in the Garden

Pets in the Garden

© Bethany Wylie

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Photo project (closes in 1 month)

closes: October 31, 2023

This competition invites photographers/pet owners to capture 'Pets in the Garden', this could be your own pet or that of a family member or friend (of course with

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Plants & Planet

Plants & Planet

© joSon

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Category (closes in 1 month)

closes: October 31, 2023

50% of all Plants & Planet entry fees will be donated to WeForest*. Our planet is changing, and plants will play one of the most significant, if not the most

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Portfolios

Portfolios

© Brian Cooke

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Portfolio entry (closes in 1 month)

closes: October 31, 2023

Portfolios are a major part of the International Garden Photographer of the Year competition calendar - this category is a stand-alone competition in its own

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The Beauty of Plants

The Beauty of Plants

© Molly Hollman

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Category (closes in 1 month)

closes: October 31, 2023

Achieving great images of plants and beautiful flowers requires skill, passion and commitment. This category celebrates the ephemeral beauty of the plant – from

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The World of Fungi

The World of Fungi

© Nicolò Cavallaro

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Category (closes in 1 month)

closes: October 31, 2023

Achieving great images of fungi requires skill, passion and knowledge. This category celebrates the intriguing world of fungi from mushrooms to toadstools, moulds

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Trees, Woods & Forests

Trees, Woods & Forests

© Manuela Göhner

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Category (closes in 1 month)

closes: October 31, 2023

In this category we celebrate the tree in all its diverse forms. From the venerable old oak to the resplendent redwood, from the garden apple tree to the wild

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Wildflower Landscapes

Wildflower Landscapes

© Mark Bauer

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Category (closes in 1 month)

closes: October 31, 2023

Wildflowers that were once widespread amongst fields, meadows and woods are now extremely rare and some have become extinct in the wild. This is largely due to

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Wildlife in the Garden

Wildlife in the Garden

© Pepe Badia Marrero

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Category (closes in 1 month)

closes: October 31, 2023

In a world where natural habitats are being depleted, gardens are a haven for wildlife. It is then the job of garden and wildlife photography to capture these

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Dundee’s Heritage and Nature

Dundee’s Heritage and Nature

© David Reid

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Special award

closes: February 19, 2024

IGPOTY is delighted to partner with Dundee Heritage Trust (DHT) to run a Special Award competition for the first time! This free-to-enter Special Award is open to

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BBG Flora in Focus (2024)

BBG Flora in Focus (2024)

Credit: © Jon Benham/BBG

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Special award

closes: March 15, 2024

IGPOTY is delighted to be running a photo competition for Birmingham Botanical Gardens (BBG) for the 2nd time. This free-to-enter Special Award is open to

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