GREEN fingered gardeners have been frantically pruning, clipping, digging and mowing as an army of judges come to town.

The team from London in Bloom were in Hillingdon last week to begin their tour in the sunny and beautiful surroundings of Fassnidge Park, in Uxbridge.

Organised by the Royal Horticultural Society,London in Bloom is one of 18 regions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland that make up Britain in Bloom.

Councillor Sandra Jenkins, cabinet member for environemnt, said: "Last year,Hillingdon scooped a silver award in the large city category.We hope to have the same success this year."