WE LOVE sharing pictures of your gorgeous gardens, and you now have the opportunity to enter your garden in a summer competition.
Bournemouth In Bloom has already received a bumper crop of entries for their Summer Gardens Competition but would be delighted to receive more before tomorrow's (August 28) deadline.
Chris Colledge, Chairman of Bournemouth In Bloom, said: "We are delighted to have received so many entries. This competition is aimed at enjoyment and sharing images of beautiful plants.
"Because of the uncertainties of Covid, this year’s competition is via photograph and we have no prizes or trophies, though there will be certificates for everyone who enters.
"Entries will be posted on the Bournemouth In Bloom website for everyone to see following the announcement of the results later in the year.
"The judges are looking forward to seeing your entries. So if you haven’t already entered, please do.
"We will be delighted to received your photographs."
The competition has various categories, so whether you have a sizeable plot, a small yard, a balcony or just a window-box, you can enter.
You can also enter a public park that you think is looking particularly beautiful, or a hotel with a nice garden, or the hanging baskets at your local café or pub.
There is also a special category for trees and entries are not limited to what is in your garden.
The competition is open to all Bournemouth residents and participants only have to submit one photograph for each category entered.
Photographs must have been taken in June, July or August 2021.
Residential classes include hanging baskets and/or window boxes, small or large front gardens, balcony displays and patio/container gardens.
Commercial classes include nursing and rest homes, bowling clubs, places of worship and small or large premises such as hotels, pubs, cafes, arcades and shopping.
You can find an entry form in the competitions section of bournemouthinbloom.co.uk, or you can contact Jane Kelly, the BIB deputy chairman.
Entries can be submitted via email to janekelly3951@gmail.com or as prints via the post to Jane Kelly, 22 Sanderling Court, 10A Boscombe Spa Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1BH.
Please make sure you include your name and contact details with all your entries.
Show off your glorious Dorset garden
We'd love you to send up photographs of your garden - anything from a window box to an allotment, telling us who you are and what area/town you live in for our 'Over the Garden Fence' feature.
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