GET your gardening gloves at the ready as our fabulous Barton Grange Glorious Gardens competition hots up.

Entries are flooding in, in our quest to find the Capability Brown of the county.

Barton Grange Garden Centre - one of the most extensive in the region - is offering £100 first prize to the horticultural hero/heroine - and there's an added bonus with every entrant receiving a £5 B &Q voucher.

There are four classes to be judged. Gardens which are: Over 500 sq yds: 250 to 500 sq yds: Under 250 sq yds and back yards

In particular, we want to see more of your colourful, concrete creations - blossoming back yards can be a hidden paradise and remember, small can be beautiful.

Our deadline is approaching fast, so get your cameras clicking and let the judges in on your Garden of Eden.

Complete the entry form by July 10, judging will be completed by July 31.

Not sure what will be a winning floral formula?

Here's a green-fingered guide:

Is your garden gorgeous all year round?

Has it got that extra eye-catching ingredient that sets it a petal above the rest?

Are you a wildlife warrior or a caring conservationist?

The winners will be announced at a gala presentation evening held at Barton Grange in September for which all entrants will receive two free tickets.

If you've got any queries about the contest, call the Citizen newsdesk on 824631. RULES OF THE GAME 1.Competition is open to anyone excluding employees of Newsquest (Lancashire) and Barton Grange Group.

2.A maximum of three photographs may be submitted for display at the presentation evening.

3.Each photograph must have name and address printed on the reverse.

4.The Citizen newspaper reserves the right to publish any photography submitted.

5.Only photographs submitted with SAE will be returned.

6.All entries must be received by Saturday July 10.

7.Judging will be completed by July 31 - all gardens will be visited.

8.The judges decision is final.

9.Winners will not be announced before the presentation evening held at Barton Grange Hotel at 7.30pm on September 10.

10.All entrants are entitled to two free tickets for the presentation ceremony and buffet. Additional tickets are available at £5 each (cheques made payable to to Barton Grange Garden Centre Ltd)

11.The top three entries in each class will receive Barton Grange Garden Centre Gift Vouchers as below:

1st, £100; 2nd, £50; 3rd, £25.

12. All entries must be returned to Hazel Lowe, at Marketing and Training Co-ordinator, Barton Grange Garden Centre Ltd, Garstang Road, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AA.

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