Nicole proud of her eco-garden

NICOLE in the garden she designed

TALENTED youngster Nicole Harvey stood among the flowers and admired the view in the garden she designed at the Southport Flower Show.

Nicole, aged 10, of Holy Cross Primary School, Oldham was one of two winners at the flower show's Design a Garden competition.

The garden had to be eco-friendly and the contest was open to primary pupils from years three to six in the North West.

Sponsored by the West Lancashire Freemasons charity Supporting the Community scheme, the eco-friendly garden had to be designed in line with this year's theme of The Curious Garden using plants, colours, recycled items and a lot of imagination.

The winning designs were built into real gardens for the show by Myerscough College's work-based apprentices, with support from Bannister Hall Landscape Supplies.

Nicole's mum Katya said: "Nicole thinks the finished design is awesome and looks better than her drawing.

"The competition was a homework task.

"She did research online for ways to make her garden environmentally friendly and also used recycled materials as plant pots.

"She had a brilliant day."