The Kent Wildlife Trust launched their Wildlife Gardening Awards on the first day of spring in a blaze of sunshine.

The scheme is open to all types and sizes of gardens whether private, business, community group, school or other - in fact anyone can apply.

Each entrant is assessed by a panel of garden wildlife experts and gold, silver and bronze awards will be allocated. Each gold award winner will recieve a plaque to proudly display in their winning garden. Gold award winners are automatically put forward for the Best Wildlife Garden in Kent and a chance to win £100 in garden centre vouchers.

Other awards include:

• Best Dragon Garden (i.e. for amphibians and reptiles)
• Best Churchyard for Wildlife
• Best School Wildlife Garden
• Best Community Wildlife Garden (includes allotments!)
• Best Balcony, container or small garden
• Best Overall wildlife garden.

 There are extra awards for the Tunbridge Wells Borough only which includes best Urban garden in Tunbridge Wells (urban garden is where you live in a built up area surrounded by houses or businesses) and best Tunbridge Wells School.

For more information and how to apply just simply go to www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk or email Gemma at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Give us a call here at 01580 212972.

Also check out some wildlife gardening tips. (in progress)