It's the time of year to celebrate inspirational gardens across the Chichester district.

Entries are now being taken for the residents and business garden competition 2009, sponsored by the Woodhorn Group.

Further sponsors of individual awards are the Alpine Society, Brick Kiln Garden Centre, Landscape Services, and the Chichester Observer.

People can enter more than one category. On receipt of an entry form, they will receive a ten per cent discount voucher for use at Brick Kiln Garden Centre.

The categories for residents and residential accommodation are: best front garden (under 50m sq); best front garden (over 50m sq); best rear garden (under 100m sq); best rear garden (over 100m sq); best courtyard garden/confined space; best hanging basket/container; best sheltered/residential accommodation; best wildlife garden; best alpine/rock garden (sponsored by the Alpine Society); best vegetable garden/plot; most sustainable/environmentally-friendly garden (sponsored by the Woodhorn Group).

Categories for businesses are: best public house/hotel (sponsored by Brick Kiln Garden Centre); best shop front/business premises.

Categories for schools are: best school – in partnership with Chichester City Council (sponsored by Brick Kiln Garden Centre); wildlife garden special award (sponsored by Landscape Services); best vegetable garden/plot special award; most sustainable/environmentally friendly garden special award (sponsored by the Woodhorn Group).

For an entry form or further information, call Gemma Finlay, assistant sport and leisure officer, on 01243 534798 or email
gfinlay@chichester.gov.uk

To enter the competition, forms should be returned by Friday, June 19, to Residents and Business Garden Competition, Chichester District Council, East Pallant House, 1 East Pallant, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1TY. Judging will take place in the week beginning July 13.


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