Your pictures on the theme of 'my garden'

30 September 2023

We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of "my garden". Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around the world.

News image — Leslee Barron: "I photograph herbs and flowers in my garden through crystal-clear ice on bright sunny days; before the ice melts!"

Leslee Barron Chamomile flowers and Californian Poppies — Leslee Barron: "I photograph herbs and flowers in my garden through crystal-clear ice on bright sunny days; before the ice melts!"

Richard Newby Flower triptych — Richard Newby: "A print made for my mother's 66th birthday with shots taken from my parents' garden in Sheffield."

Matthew Chen A rose in a glass bottle — Matthew Chen: "A rose my mother plucked out from our garden. She, as always, placed it in a former Coca-Cola bottle. Against the recently blued sky of Auckland, New Zealand, after a brutal winter."

Rachel Ind Garden in a pot — Rachel Ind: "This is my little garden. The fungi appeared one night and the stones and sea glass etc. are to deter pesky fungus gnats that otherwise lay their eggs in soil."

Nick Kirk Pots and compost — Nick Kirk: "Cleaning pots, potting bulbs, ready for the spring."

Verna Evans Gnomes and bluebells — Verna Evans: "The gnomes in my garden were underwhelmed when I sang the song In and Out the Dusty Bluebells to them and refused to join in!"

Heather Newton Daisies — Heather Newton: "Taken right at the start of summer. Our garden is mainly lawn with just a few daisies but this just proves daisies can be beautiful too. This worm's eye view caught them in the afternoon sun."

Andrew Hilton Robin — Andrew Hilton: "This friendly robin is always on hand to inspect work in the garden, and collect a tasty snack when available."

Mark Emery Astrantia — Mark Emery: "Although there is lots to do in the garden to keep it looking at its best, it is important to slow down and enjoy the finer points of the plants you are tending from time to time."

Christine Henry Starlings at a water bath — Christine Henry: "Room for another one?"

Martin Metzger Ladybird — Martin Metzger: "One of the pest control officers in our vegetable garden in Monterey, California. A few days later: no more aphids!"

Teresa Montes Seed heads — Teresa Montes: "Living in a flat, I don't have a real garden apart from my balcony. Frequent visits to the Botanical Gardens makes me feel as though I've got one."

Francine Rivest Stepping stone — Francine Rivest: "I travelled extensively during my career, mostly to large cities, where I enjoyed to walk. I would pick up rocks and other little things, and decided to make stepping stones for my garden with them. . These were collected in Seoul, South Korea."

Helen Burke A dog licking its lips — Helen Burke: "My rescue dog Meg licking her lips while waiting for a treat in my Nottinghamshire garden."

Paul Biggs Garden snail — Paul Biggs: "Garden snail escaping from the rubbish bucket during an afternoon weeding."

John Nixon Flowers and plants in pots — John Nixon: "The courtyard garden."

Jenny Pointer Cup of tea on wooden plank — Jenny Pointer: "The first cuppa I can drink outside after the winter means spring is coming."

The next theme is "texture" and the deadline for entries is 11 October 2023.

The pictures will be published later that week and you will be able to find them, along with other galleries, on the In Pictures section of the BBC News website.

You can upload your entries on this page or email them to [email protected].

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