Sutton In Bloom aims to find  the borough’s Best Front Garden, Best Community Garden, Best Business Frontage, Best Allotment Garden and Best School Garden. The latter was won last year by Amy Johnson Primary School in Wallington.

Judging will take place at the end of June and the winners will be invited to attend a lunch to receive their awards. The best of the entries will also represent Sutton in the prestigious London In Bloom competition.

Carshalton Central ward Cllr Jill Whitehead, Chair of Sutton Council’s Environment and Neighbourhood Committee, said:

“A lot of people work hard in their gardens and Sutton In Bloom sets out to acknowledge the effort and commitment of those people who brighten up our borough and make Sutton a better place to live. We want to encourage local gardeners of all ages to enter – whether for a well tended front garden, a simply stunning community area, an eco-friendly school garden, colourful business frontage or an allotment bursting with good quality fresh produce.”

The categories allow anyone interested in gardening to get involved and thanks to the support of the Sutton Guardian and local businesses Successful Sutton, Times Square Shopping Centre, Recognition Awards and Woodcote Green Garden Centre, there will be garden vouchers for the winners and runners-up in all categories.

Entry forms can be obtained from your local library and a downloadable version is available on the Sutton Council website at sutton.gov.uk/suttoninbloom.

For more information, you can also contact Jackie Eldridge in the Environment, Housing and Regeneration Offices at Denmark Road, Carshalton, on 020 8770 5070020 8770 5070.

The closing date for entries is 19 June.