Celebrate the beauty of the season with a Spring Gardening Contest.
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Spring Gardening Contest Template
Celebrate the beauty of the season with a Spring Gardening Contest.
Invite participants to upload photos of their gardens in bloom for a chance to win gardening prizes such as seed kits, tool bundles, or nursery vouchers.
By focusing on photo uploads, this template helps you collect authentic user-generated content that you can showcase across your marketing channels. These images build social proof, inspire your community, and increase participation by showing real-life examples of entries.
Pair mandatory photo uploads with bonus actions like Instagram Follow, Newsletter Signup, Facebook Group Join, Video Views, App Downloads, and Viral Shares to boost reach, grow your list, and deepen engagement.
Boost quality and reach: Make the photo upload mandatory, then add bonus actions like Referrals, Instagram Follow, Facebook Group Join, a short product Video View, and an App Download.
What This Template Does
- Collects garden photo uploads as the core entry
- Grows your list via newsletter signup
- Expands reach with Viral Share referrals
- Builds social presence through Instagram Follow and Facebook Group Join
- Educates entrants via a Watch a Video action
- Drives retention with an App Download for gardening tips and reminders
- Rewards committed entrants with a complete-all bonus action
Benefits of This Template
- Generates authentic user-generated content you can reuse across campaigns
- Grows your email list and social channels with motivated entrants
- Increases engagement through seasonal relevance and visuals
- Encourages word-of-mouth with referral rewards
- Aligns prizes with audience interests to lift entry completion rates
Who Should Use It
- Nurseries, garden centers, and seed brands
- Gardening bloggers, creators, and media publishers
- Garden tool and equipment brands
- Local retailers running seasonal gardening promotions
Official Gleam Resources
- March Marketing Ideas – Seasonal campaign ideas to kick off spring promotions.
- Seasonal Giveaway Ideas Blog Post – Inspiration for aligning giveaways with seasonal trends.
- May Giveaway Ideas – Creative tips for running contests and campaigns in late spring.
Frequently Asked Questions
Start your spring giveaway 4–6 weeks before peak seasonal interest to maximise participation. Click to learn why timing matters.
The best spring cleaning giveaway prizes include professional cleaning services, premium products, and home organisation tools. Click for a list of seasonal prize ideas.
Spring cleaning traditionally happens in early spring — often between March and April in the Northern Hemisphere — but the timing can vary by region. Click to see how to tie your giveaway to the season.
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How to Set Up Your Spring Gardening Contest
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Create Your Campaign
Start a new Competition and select the Spring Gardening Contest template. Set your start/end dates and time zone. -
Configure Eligibility & Rules
Define regions, age limits, and terms to suit your brand and audience.
➡ Configure Competition Setup -
Configure Entry Actions
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Design & Branding
Apply spring visuals, copy, and colours to match your brand and highlight prizes. -
Connect Integrations & Email
Sync new subscribers and entries with your email provider or CRM.
➡ Browse Integrations -
Promote Your Campaign
Announce via email, social posts, onsite banners, and partners to drive entries.
➡ Contest Promotion Guide -
Install & QA
Publish on a page or use a hosted landing page. Test the entry flow end-to-end before going live.
➡ Install Your Competition -
Draw Winners & Announce
Use Quick Draws to select winners fairly, then notify and announce across channels.
➡ Use Quick Draws