GARDENERS across East Ayrshire are invited to enter East Ayrshire Council’s annual garden competition which is now in its 77th year.

The competition is open to anyone living in East Ayrshire with a garden, no matter how big or small, which is maintained by themselves and not a professional gardener. There are prizes and trophies up for grabs.

Winners and runners up are selected from the following categories by judges from the Council’s Housing and Outdoor Amenities sections: • best Council garden • best private garden • best planters or hanging baskets • best vegetable garden • special achievement award An overall winner will be selected by members of the East Ayrshire Tenants and Residents Federation.

You only have until Wednesday July 30 to get your application form in. Apply online at www.eac.eu/gardencomp or call 01563 576747 to have one posted out to you.