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Going for gold in Bloom 2008 contest
12:49pm Monday 2nd June 2008
Comments (0)ST Mary's Hall community garden in Overton is set to go for gold with its garden in the Basingtoke in Bloom 2008.
Last year the garden narrowly missed out on the highest accolade by only one-and-a-half points, which saw them slip into the silver position.
But this year - armed with their secret weapon, 13-time Chelsea Gold medal winners, Hardy's - they are hoping that they can go one better.
Basingstoke in Bloom encourages people to enhance the appearance of their local environment, bringing people together to take pride in their place.
Peter Baker of the hall committee was delighted at how well the plants were coming along, and said that the garden was really taking shape in time for the competition.
"Last year the people of Overton won six prizes in different categories," he said.
"Our St Mary's Garden volunteers are working hard to take the coveted top prize in the community garden section of Basingstoke in Bloom."
Regulars and visitors lend a hand to do a spot of weeding in St Mary's Hall Garden, Overton. Second from right at the back is project manager Peter Baker. Picture by Terry Bond
Nine yearold Zara Hayward pictured with a large Alium growing in St Mary's Hall Garden, Overton.
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