Riverside honoured gardening enthusiasts at a celebration in York.

Ray and Sue Hogben from Helvellyn Close, North Bransholme, won the Best Back Garden category, while Roy Barmby from Crigglestone won first prize for his front garden.

Maureen Cornthwaite from Millbeck Gardens won the Best Communal Garden category for her efforts at Millbeck Close and Hameed Haykal from Heaton in Newcastle upon Tyne won first place for his colourful planters.

All entrants were judged by Board Member, Bill Barkworth and Community Engagement Team Leader Lee Bailey.

Matthew Biggs, a broadcaster and panellist on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time, spoke to tenants and residents about the benefits of gardening.

The winners were:

Best back garden
Winner Ray and Sue Hogben, North Bransholme
Second Val Priest, Colshaw Farm
Third Lisa Fletcher, Leeds

Best communal garden
Winner Maureen Cornthwaite, Langley
Second Derek Hopper, Walker
Third Tenants of Lewis Gardens, South Shields

Best front garden
Winner Roy Barmby, Crigglestone
Second John Whittle, Langley
Third Jaak and Victoria Zeebroek, Luddington

Best planters
Winner Hameed Haykal, Heaton
Second Tenants of Fell Place, Gateshead
Third Anne Blakeston, North Bransholme