SPRING is in the air and the search is on to find the 2013 winner of the Bexley in Bloom competition, sponsored by News Shopper.

Bexley in Bloom encourages residents and businesses to enter this free competition to show off their colourful blooms which brighten up our gardens and places of work.

The closing dates for entries are May 17 for schools and June 7 for all other entrants.

The competition has 10 categories including front gardens, business gardens and school categories.

It also offers the possibility for successful entrants to be put forward to the prestigious London in Bloom and London Garden Society competitions.

Click here for details of how to enter plus judging and closing dates

Other sponsors of Bexley In Bloom are Ruxley Manor Garden Centre, Cory Environmental, Serco, Kier Services and Signpost Signs Ltd.