GRADES Pre-K to 5 | 2025-2026
Challenge 3: Building Blooms
For Individuals or Groups up to 6— Maximum points: 450 (75 points per submission; 2 submissions per level)
YOUR CHALLENGE:
It’s time to become an Eco-Designer! Imagine a special flower – not just any flower that you see in your backyard, but one uniquely made to make your community better. Your challenge is to design a brand-new flower that helps bring nature right into our busy city spaces. Choose a trait of real flowers, like attracting bees and butterflies, cleaning the air, or making yummy fruits, and take it to the extreme.
SUBMISSIONS DUE: Friday, February 20, 2026 by 5:00pm
Please visit the below Challenge pages for specific entry requirements.
Challenge 3A (PreK to 1st Grade)
Our Garden Shop will be temporarily closed on Friday, October 31 as we conduct our annual inventory. All guests will still be welcomed at the Garden, and may check in at the table outside of the Shop. Drinks and coffee will be available for purchase at the Garden Bistro.
We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you back into the Shop once inventory is complete!