The gardens of Sherborne are now beginning to bloom in a spectacular way.

Gardener Betty Deavin, who is a member of Sherborne Bradford Abbas Camera Club, sent in these beautiful photos she took in her own garden:

And, as if to demonstrate that Sherborne In Bloom is about wildlife too, she also sent in this photo of a little friend who has adopted her garden!

Well done, Betty – look forward to seeing more of your blooms!

Castle Gardens is Sherborne’s local garden centre and is also one of the main sponsors of Sherborne In Bloom.

At this time of year it is an irresistible lure for gardeners of all persuasions. Not only flowers but fruit and vegetables, shrubs, tubs and teddy bears – all are on display in this stunning garden showcase:

Castle Gardens is situated right next to the Castle in New Road and is well worth a visit!

There are fruit trees blossoming all around the town at present and it’s hard to know which are the most beautiful.

What really catches the eye is when there are a row of trees all in perfect bloom. These cherry trees in East Mill Lane take some beating:

On a spring day, with a blue sky, what a sight to gladden the eye!

Sherborne is a small town and many of the houses have very small, or indeed no, front gardens and they face right onto the street.

They often make up for this lack of front garden space by growing glorious climbing shrubs and trees.

This wisteria is a case in point. What a wonderful display to gladden the hearts of the passers-by!