John Williamson of horticultural suppliers Amberol has advice for local authorities taking part in this year’s Britain in Bloom competition.

The eyes of the world will be firmly focused on the UK in 2012 with the arrival of the Olympics, as well as the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee historic celebrations, so it is particularly important that our public areas look their best. Britain in Bloom has played a fundamental part in developing more attractive communal landscapes, transforming city centres, towns and villages, bringing people together to restore pride in their neighbourhoods.

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