Nottingham’s top gardeners were honoured last night when results of the Nottingham in Bloom Garden Competition were announced at a presentation evening at the Council House.

Around 300 entrants competed in this year’s competition, from local communities and businesses to students and schools.  

All 13 categories were sponsored by local businesses, and representatives joined Councillor Malcolm Wood, the Chair of the Nottingham in Bloom Working Group, to present prizes.

Councillor Wood said: “This event is a highlight of our calendar every year when we congratulate people across the city who have made huge efforts to brighten up their own area.  We received a record number of entries in the garden competition this year and the judges have commented on the many inspiring gardens and community projects they have visited and the enthusiasm of those involved.”

The garden competition was an important element in Nottingham’s victory as ‘Champion of Champions’ in the East Midlands in Bloom and Britain in Bloom competitions this year.

Winning entrants:

• OVERALL WINNER and first prize in Space for Nature category (sponsored by Fast Graphics) – Mr Stephen Mason, Hartford Close, The Meadows.
• Best Front Garden (sponsored by CP Walker) - Mr and Mrs F. Kavanagh, Ball Street, St Ann’s.
• Best Container Display (sponsored by B&Q) – Mr Kyle Charles and Mrs Baker, St Martin’s Gardens, Bilborough.
• Best Student Accommodation (sponsored by East Midlands Property Owners Ltd) – Ivana Djuric, Romilay Close, Lenton Abbey.
• Best Newcomer (sponsored by Fast Graphics) – Mrs Margaret Cast, Wollaton Paddocks.
• Blooming Beautiful Neighbourhood (sponsored by the Nottingham Evening Post) – Barnsley Terrace, The Meadows.
• Best Community Project (sponsored by Gala Coral Group) – St Ann’s Community Orchard.
• Best Communal Garden (sponsored by ZF Great Britain) – Willowbrook Court, The Meadows
• Best Business (sponsored by Browne Jacobson) – Topknot, Victoria Embankment
• Best Pub (sponsored by Gala Coral Group) – Fellows Morton and Clayton, Canal Street
• Best Hotel/ Restaurant (sponsored by Experience Nottinghamshire) – Le Mistral, Eldon Chambers, Wheelergate
• Greenfingers award for Young Gardener (sponsored by Gala Coral Group) – Maria Fedyszyn, Basford
• Best School Grounds (sponsored by Capital One) – Greenfields Community School, The Meadows.
• Chair’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Nottingham in Bloom – Ian Cooke.

For more information and to read the Judges comments on each winner, visit: www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/bloom