Green-fingered residents have been recognised for their efforts in the Royal Borough's annual Garden in Bloom competition.

This year, more than 300 entries were submitted to the council-run competition from across the borough, with the winners each receiving a £25 voucher for Braywick Heath Nurseries.

The annual competition aims to encourage people to develop an interest in horticulture and use their skills to get creative in their gardens, which in turn helps to brighten up their neighbourhoods.

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Gardens that were visible from a footpath or road were eligible for entry, with residents and passers-by encouraged to nominate their favourite gardens in their wards.

The judges awarded gardens and displays at the following locations:

  • St George’s Lane in Ascot Portlock Road in Maidenhead

  • Chestnut View in Old Mill Lane Bray

  •  Perrycroft in Windsor Queens Court Care Home in Windsor

  • Lillibrooke Crescent in Cox Green

  • Fairfield Avenue in Datchet

  • Champney Hall in Horton

  • Prince Consort Gardens in Windsor

  • Queen’s Close in Old Windsor

  • Astor Close in Maidenhead Highway Road in Maidenhead

  • Maidenhead Court Park.

The Mayor, Councillor Simon Bond, said: "Well done to all who entered – and thank you to all the gardeners in the Royal Borough for your passion and dedication, you have all done your communities proud.

"The Garden in Bloom competition is the council’s way of recognising the talent and effort put into gardening by residents to make their neighbourhoods beautiful.

"I was particularly impressed with the residents of Datchet, Horton and Wraysbury who, not having their own gardens, came together to create crochet flowers as part of the competition."

The council also extended its thanks to Housing Solutions, Berkeley Group, and Silva Homes for their sponsorship of the competition.