London,
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June
2011
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Hackney in Bloom: How does your garden grow?

Hackney Council is calling on green fingered locals to get involved with Hackney in Bloom, a free gardening competition that gives local residents, businesses, schools and communities the opportunity to show off their gardening skills.

Now in its seventh year, the competition supports and encourages gardening, horticulture and environmental sustainability to make Hackney a greener, brighter and better place to live.

Councillor Jonathan McShane, Cabinet Member for Health, Social Care, and Culture said: "Hackney in Bloom is an opportunity for people to show how much they care about their gardens and the local environment. I ve been impressed with the standard of entries, which demonstrate the hard work of local people and support for the Council s continuing desire to make the borough a great place to live, work and visit."

If it grows and it’s in Hackney, you can enter the contest. This year, prizes will be awarded in nine categories and the Council hopes even more people and businesses in the borough will get involved.

The full list of categories for Hackney in Bloom 2010 is as follows:

• Best School Garden

• Best Business Premises

• Best Community Project supported by Osborne

• Best Front Garden supported by JH Services

• Best Voluntary

Organisation Garden

• Best Educational Garden supported by Crowley Turf Supplies

• Best Food Growing Project supported by Hackney Homes

• Young and Green

• Fingered Award supported by Hackney Council

The judges will be looking for originality, design, impact, colour, quality and sustainability as well as specifics outlined on the entry form. Just pick up an entry form or apply online at www.hackney.gov.uk/hackney-in-bloom. All entries must be received by Monday 4 July 2011.

Hackney in Bloom is organised by Hackney Council and Hackney Homes.

For further information please phone 020 8356 8428 or visit the website www.hackney.gov.uk/hackney-in-bloom

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