FLOWER fans are invited to enjoy Peter Holt’s ‘absolutely outstanding’ front garden, which was judged the best in town.

Peter won the Knutsford Town Council front garden competition, which showed that even the smallest of gardens could impress the judges.

All shapes and sizes of green spaces were entered into the popular community contest, which was judged by the Mayor of Knutsford, Cllr Peter Coan, Bijal Mistry, the manager of Fryer’s Garden Centre and Yvonne Bancroft, the chairman of Knutsford in Bloom.

With a cherry tree in full fruit, beautiful hanging baskets, lighting, bird feeders and baths and a small seating area, judges were in complete agreement that Peter Holt’s garden in Middle Walk should be the winning entry.

A strong second place went to Susan Edwards and Richard Ankers in Lilac Avenue, who had created a modern design with slate and wooden sleepers, impressing the judges with their colour schemes, design, bird feeders and range of planting which was buzzing with bees.

Gina Cross won third place with her spectacular hanging baskets and potted displays outside her first floor flat in Middle Walk which, alongside Peter’s garden, make a wonderful floral walk down Middle Walk to the Moor.

The Mayor presented the winners with a certificates and gift vouchers which were kindly donated by Fryer’s Garden Centre.

Cllr Coan said: ‘’It is absolutely wonderful that the residents take such a pride in making Knutsford look lovely, and there were so many gardens to judge that it was difficult to choose a winner.

“However, pride of place has to be given to Peter for his wonderful all year-round display. His garden was absolutely outstanding, and I hope it gives as much pleasure to passers-by as it did for me to judge.”

The town council asked the public to come forward with nominations of gardens which had caught their eye and brightened their day, perhaps on their daily commute to work, on the way to the shops, or from a window at home or work.

Nominations could be any garden which is on view to members of the public and could include anything from window boxes to larger landscaped gardens.