The Oxford in Bloom competition is free to enter and is open to everyone who lives and works in the city.  You can enter your own garden, balcony or planter, or get together to enter your communal area.

Categories include best kept gardens, beautiful containers, balconies or commercial and community displays as well as junior Oxford in Bloom and gardening for the disabled.

Prizes are awarded to the top three in each category, and range from £25 to £100 and include a certificate and trophy to the winner.

You can enter online here, or application forms are available from council offices, Templars Square shopping centre, Isis Creative Framing and the City Council’s customer centres..

Businesses and community groups can benefit from the council supplying hanging baskets, planters and window boxes for a fee.

Closing date for entries is Sunday 29 June for schools and nurseries and Sunday 6 July for all other categories.

Judging will be from 21 July