TEACHERS from schools across Trafford can now nominate for Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Young School Gardener of the Year 2013.

The competition to find the most knowledgeable, enthusiastic and talented gardening pupil in the UK is open to all schools on the RHS Campaign for Gardening scheme and aimed at children up to the age of 16.

Sarah Cathcart, head of rducation and learning at the RHS, said: “We had more than 100 nominations last year and are hoping for even more this year – so teachers: get nominating!”

Teachers can nominate pupils by visiting www.rhs.org.uk/schoolgardening by May 18.