ENTRIES have been flooding in to the Daily Echo Front Gardens in Bloom competition.

The competition, which was launched earlier this month, gives Echo readers the chance to show off their gardening skills and win some fantastic prizes to boot.

To enter the competition all you need to do is send us a photo of your front garden taken during June or July this year with the entry form below.

Among the prizes on offer are Haskins vouchers, goodies from Homebase, membership of English Heritage and more.

There are three main categories based on the size of your front garden and a category for the best group of gardens.

The first prize winner in each of these sections will win £200 of Haskins vouchers and a one-year English Heritage Pass for two adults and up to six children. The second prize winners each get Homebase goodies and a family pass to Osborne House on the Isle of Wight and the third prize winners receive a meal for two at Balmoral Beefeater and a water butt donated by Southampton in Bloom.

The winners of the best group of gardens category will be treated to a day out at Exbury Gardens.

Even if you don't have a front garden there's a chance for you to get involved and bag yourself a great prize.

Readers will be invited to vote for their favourite garden. If you vote by phone or text your name will go into a draw to win a luxury gas barbecue from Nursling B&Q.

The aim of the Daily Echo Front Gardens in Bloom competition is to encourage people to brighten up their neighbourhood and make it a more pleasant place for everyone to live as well as making their own home as attractive as possible.

The closing date for photos to be received is July 17 so do not delay get gardening today!

Even if you do not win you will have a beautiful garden and that is probably the best reward of all.

How to enter To enter the Daily Echo Front Gardens in Bloom competition take a photo of your front garden and send it in with the form printed in the Daily Echo.

It is important that you state which category you are entering and that you also write your details on the back of the photo along with the category you are entering.

Photos must be have been taken during June or July this year and must be of your own garden.

The judges will visit the finalists' gardens to verify that these rules have been adhered to. Individuals can enter their own garden and the group category but should do so separately. Closing date is July 17.