Big Wildlife Garden winners

The winners in this year's Big Wildlife Garden competition

Here are the winners of the Big Wildlife Garden Competiton, run by the RHS and The Wildlife Trusts and funded by Defra. The winners will be attending a wildlife gardening master class at this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.  They will also receive a plaque in recognition of their achievement, a year’s membership to their local Wildlife Trust and RHS, a book on wildlife gardening, bird seeds and wildflower seeds.

Small residential

Thierry Suzanne's four-year transformation of his London garden to a haven for wildlife was extraordinary.

Large residential   

Terry Oliver in West Sussex developed a garden that works for wildlife yet at the same time is safe for his young grandchildren.

New residential   

Lancashire's Kathryn Entwistle turned a waterlogged site into a thriving patch full of a variety of trees and flowers, thereby attracting a host of wild visitors.

Communities   

Framfield Allotments in London tackled an overgrown tangle of brambles and created a large pond.

Business   

Cemex South Ferriby Cement Plant in North Lincolnshire has taken a small area of wasteland beside a main road and converted it into a community wildlife garden enjoyed by people and animals alike.

Educational   

Farsley Springbank Junior School in West Yorkshire created a wide variety of wildlife-friendly features which have helped engage children in the wonders of the natural world.