Discover all the steps to participate in the Carré des Jardiniers 2027 competition:
September 7, 2026: Registration opens at the Carré des Jardiniers
Applicants must submit a portfolio of 3 to 5 completed projects that showcase their work.
December 31, 2026: Registration closes
Closing
Early January 2027: Shortlisting of 10 candidates
Shortlisting of 10 candidates
Mid-January to early May 2027: Project development
Project development
Mid-May 2027: Oral presentations and selection of the 4 finalists
The 10 shortlisted candidates will meet with the jury to present their projects. They may present their project using the medium(s) of their choice.
GL events will inform all candidates of the results of the selection process for the four finalists and two alternates.
Late May 2027: Official announcement of the 4 finalists to the press
The four finalists will be presented to the press at a press conference at the Carré des Jardiniers
July 2027: Tour of the Eurexpo Lyon park
Tour of the Eurexpo park for the four finalists with the GL events team
November 26–30, 2027: Garden setup
Setup of the finalists’ gardens at Eurexpo Lyon
November 30–December 2, 2027: Paysalia trade show open
Paysalia trade show open
December 1, 2027: Jury tour of the gardens
Finalists’ oral presentations to the jury and jury deliberations (see Article 5). Presentation of the 2027 Master Gardener Trophy
December 2–3, 2027: Dismantling of the gardens
Dismantling
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