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It’s time to send us your garden snaps

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Gardens of the Year 2023 is now open for entries, and you have until 12 June to send us yours. Over the years, we’ve shortlisted gardens of all shapes and sizes from across the UK. The team reviews hundreds of wonderful submissions so we thought we would let you in on a little secret that could help your beautiful garden stand out: the power of a good photo.

Clear and inspiring photographs help us to see the passion that you all have for your plots, but getting the best shot isn’t always easy. So we’ve asked one of our regular competition photographers, and one of the top garden photographers in the UK, Jason Ingram, to put together a guide on taking super

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