BBC GARDENERSâ WORLD MAGAZINEâS PEOPLESâ CHOICE AWARDÂ 2018Â SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED FEATURING PENARTH GARDEN
VOTING NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO NAME THEIR FAVOURITE GARDEN
 BBC Gardenersâ World magazine have announced the shortlist for the Peopleâs Choice Award 2018 â which including a garden in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan.
Launched earlier this year, BBC Gardenersâ World magazineâs Garden of the Year competition, sponsored by Flight Centre, asked readers to nominate their private gardens to win the coveted accolade. Nearly 500 entries were whittled down to a shortlist of 11, from which Wayne Amielâs Jamaican inspired South London garden was named the Judgeâs Choice.
Now, all 11 shortlisted gardens are open to the public vote for the Peopleâs Choice Award including Gulrukh Saleemâs garden in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan. Described as a âcolour explosionâ Gulrukhâs garden delighted the judges for its exuberance and sense of joy, bursting with colourful plants, plus white paintwork and palms for a Mediterranean feel.
 BBC Gardenersâ World editor Lucy Hall, says:
âThis yearâs entries to our Gardens of the Year competition prove that weâre not only a nation of passionate growers, but weâre also truly global in seeking inspiration for our gardens. Escapism was the clear design trend that leapt out for judges, from the largest plot to the tiniest courtyard â a creative response, without doubt, to the pressures we all feel today from city living and our always-on society.
âThis trend is set to grow, with more of us than ever improving not moving, investing time and money in making outdoor spaces as inviting and relaxing as our homes.â
Voting for the Peoplesâ Choice Award is now open and also features:
-  Richard Smallâs Tyne and Wear courtyard, the tiniest garden in the final at just 3.2m x 6.6m. The judges were impressed with the focus on only green and white plants, along with fitting so much into a small space.
-  Carefully incorporated recycled materials gave Benn Storeyâs 21m x 8m inner London gardenreal standout. Itâs just two years old, which impressed the judging panel, with plenty of places to sit and relax.
-  A boring back garden laid to lawn has been transformed into a Sussex jungle hideaway. Tim Richardson and his partner have worked tirelessly over the past 19 years, doing all of the work themselves.
-  At 1.5 acres, Robert Bailey-Scott’s Lincolnshire garden was described as an ‘amazing achievement’ by the judging panel, as he and his wife have no regular gardening help. The enormous herbaceous border and the wildflower meadow were particular highlights.
-  It was the serene courtyard of Ed Greenallâs one-acre Herefordshire garden that stopped the judging panel in their tracks. But thereâs more to the space, including tropical borders, koi carp pond and a potager. Plus the resident cat of course.
-  Creating a garden for a growing family isnât easy â especially on a roof. Karen Myrup Birchallhas managed it though, and her 11m x 3m London roof terrace in the heart of the city shows how itâs possible to garden anywhere, while giving kids a safe and green play space.
-  A north-facing site full of buildersâ rubble is what Wayne Amiel faced when he moved into his south London home. Over eight years, he’s managed to create a slice of Jamaica, on a shoe-string budget.
-  John Tordoffâs garden in Cambridge transports you to the courtyards of Spain and Morocco. What was once a derelict yard now features a theatrical, home-made arch which transformsthe space, hiding the bins and shed. Combined with the tiled floor, they form a dramatic backdrop to the colourful planting.
-  Susan Millâs âS for Sueâ shaped lawn caught the judgeâs attention, beautifully holding the structure of her half-acre, Bristol back garden. Thoughtful planting and a clear vision for the gardenâs evolution impressed.
-  Jacky King from Bristol has a pretty back garden, but itâs her 4m x 4m front garden that delighted our judges. Her passion for gardening is often rewarded with compliments from appreciative passers-by, bowled over by the romance of her urban cottage garden!
Voting closes at midday on the 1st of November, see pictures of all 11 gardens, and vote for the Peopleâs Choice Award at:Â www.gardenersworld.com/garden-competition.
The Judgesâ Choice Award was awarded by BBC Gardenersâ World magazine columnist Alan Titchmarsh, award winning gardener and designer Diarmuid Gavin, four-time Chelsea gold-medal winning designer, Kate Gould, and BBC Gardenersâ World magazine editor, Lucy Hall.
All 11 gardens are featured in the November issue of BBC Gardenersâ World magazine on-sale now priced ÂŁ4.99.
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