TIME is running out for Chronicle readers to give themselves a great reason to celebrate Cheshire’s 2008 Year of Gardens.

Keen gardeners have been provided with a good reason to test out their green fingers as we launch our search to find the best gardens in Mid Cheshire.

There are two categories: large gardens (detached houses) and small gardens (flats, terraces and semis).

All you need to do is send us a colour picture of your garden with your details.

You can drop off the pictures at our office at 80 Witton Street, Northwich, or, if possible, e-mail them to us in the JPEG format to www. midcheshire.news@ cheshirenews.co.uk

All entries need to be accompanied by your name, address and daytime telephone number.

Sponsor Bridgemere Garden World will provide £75 worth of vouchers for first place, £50 for second and £25 for third in each category.

Families of Trinity Mirror employees cannot enter the competition.

Closing date is August 6.