In pictures: the winners and runners-up in The Telegraph's gardening competition
![Veg growing winner: Katie Surridge, 35, and partner Charlie Yetton, at their mini working farm in Peckham](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/gardening/2020/07/31/TELEMMGLPICT000235693850_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqpVlberWd9EgFPZtcLiMQfyf2A9a6I9YchsjMeADBa08.jpeg?imwidth=160)
To celebrate the joy of isolation gardening, Telegraph Gardening launched the Lockdown Gardening competition to find some of Britain’s best story-telling photographs that encapsulate the nations time spent in the garden during lockdown. Here you'll find the best images from our three categories: Family, Sanctuary and Veg Growing.
Our winner: Katie Surridge and partner Charlie Yetton entered their urban working farm into the Veg Growing category.
“At the beginning of the lockdown my garden was a muddy patch… now we have over 60 types of edible plants in it!”
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Credit: Rii Schroer
![Runner-up: Clare and James Bend from Chipping Campden entered the Sanctuary category.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/gardening/2020/07/31/sat-clare-bend_1_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqWZZ9520Qrn8RyVs0byqFf1oty6MAGXVPto-leuAmMrI.jpg?imwidth=160)
Runner-up: Clare and James Bend from Chipping Campden won the Sanctuary category for their beautiful garden rooms.
“A sunken terrace surrounded by a wall of flowers, where we can sit and enjoy breakfast, lunch and supper if the weather is kind.”
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Credit: Clara Molden
![Runner-up: Zoe Oldman and her family won the Family category for their makeshift ramp and mid-air cycle shot.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/gardening/2020/07/31/sat-family_1_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bq15XUfPwoY7svuJOpueeorTWU-KwRaHvlaJXY1texVLQ.jpg?imwidth=160)
Runner-up: Zoe Oldman and her family won the Family category for their makeshift ramp and mid-air cycle shot.
“They’ve been so good the entire way through, considering there has been nothing to do. I’ve loved spending time with them.”
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Credit: JAY WILLIAMS
![Dorothy Leconte, Guernsey, was shortlisted for the Sanctuary category.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/gardening/2020/07/31/sat-sanc-new_1_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqD3d2dmOlWYuQkR76XZjLQH8GbxmFXX7-Du4CkF991n4.jpg?imwidth=160)
Dorothy Leconte, Guernsey, was shortlisted for the Sanctuary category.
“My 80-year-old husband David has taken to sitting in our greenhouse. It is where he finds most peace.”
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Credit: Dorothy LECONTE
![Marie Hearn, Preston, was shortlisted for the Sanctuary category.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/gardening/2020/07/31/sat-sanctuary_7_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqO6QpIblidqHYceykOFBymCS0p4l5Gu-vHGcy9QMx2TI.jpg?imwidth=160)
Marie Hearn, Preston, was shortlisted for the Sanctuary category.
“With its bright colours and trickling stream, this small patch of green is heaven on earth to me.”
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Credit: Marie Hearn
![Minnie Walker, Malvern, was shortlisted for the Sanctuary category.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/gardening/2020/07/31/sat-sanctuary_1_1_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bqne9Sb_JA93Ef1fjlS82WPleU9FfUChrUg50LHjU41j0.jpg?imwidth=160)
Minnie Walker, Malvern, was shortlisted for the Sanctuary category.
“Dressing up and having tea in our greenhouse, accompanied by our daughter, was unusual but very unexpectedly pleasant.”
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Credit: Minnie Walker
![Patricia Atkinson, Rutland, was shortlisted for the Sanctuary category.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/gardening/2020/07/31/sat-garden-cover_2_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqsAogmHevxtpuCdqPXGE-9xU5C2GHJuz1JJej55lmNfk.jpg?imwidth=160)
Patricia Atkinson, Rutland, was shortlisted for the Sanctuary category.
“This is my beautiful cottage garden. I have planted everything myself, we have many wild birds and also resident hedgehogs.”
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Credit: Patricia Atkinson
![Andy Spray, Leicestershire, was shortlisted for the Sanctuary category.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/gardening/2020/07/31/sat-sanctuary_2_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqNJjoeBT78QIaYdkJdEY4CisMomrHc2cel5dxUn6JMZE.jpg?imwidth=160)
Andy Spray, Leicestershire, was shortlisted for the Sanctuary category.
“When I stand at this point in my garden, I smile. Driftwood, slate and sculptures acquired over many years hold special memories.”
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Credit: Andy Spray
![Bennet Smith, Sevenoaks, was shortlisted for the Sanctuary category.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/gardening/2020/07/31/sat-sanctuary_3_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bq-wioWl5aH7fAEJ8IWJw2Y8iFrlyco6YMXvGD-EEJx1U.jpg?imwidth=160)
Bennet Smith, Sevenoaks, was shortlisted for the Sanctuary category.
“Our soft jungle garden has given us privacy, seclusion and peace, providing an antidote to restlessness.”
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Credit: Bennet Smith
![Rebecca Steiner, Birmingham, was shortlisted for the Sanctuary category.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/gardening/2020/07/31/sat-sanctuary_1_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqO6QpIblidqHYceykOFBymCS0p4l5Gu-vHGcy9QMx2TI.jpg?imwidth=160)
Rebecca Steiner, Birmingham, was shortlisted for the Sanctuary category.
“My partner and I designed this colourful border as a showcase for natural alternatives to chemical dyes.”
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Credit: Rebecca Steiner
![Trish Rolph, King’s Lynn, was shortlisted for the Sanctuary category.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/gardening/2020/07/31/sat-sanctuary_4_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bq8juO8C_Vdx2cT20LARTibqmM7PGrmz_msLjgavdLCgA.jpg?imwidth=160)
Trish Rolph, King’s Lynn, was shortlisted for the Sanctuary category.
“Many of these shrubs were planted by my late mother, so they represent precious memories.”
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Credit: Trish Rolph
![Elizabeth Tite, Ripon, was shortlisted for the Sanctuary category.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/gardening/2020/07/31/sat-sanctuary_6_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bq1AT3Q7Sc9uaffdHBes0nLu0Jyi0jPPD6Zx1hiwTPhlc.jpg?imwidth=160)
Elizabeth Tite, Ripon, was shortlisted for the Sanctuary category.
“Evening light always looks so beautiful on my border of white birches, bulbs and wild grasses.”
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Credit: Elizabeth Tite
![Jean-Pierre Lacaze, Aberdeen, was shortlisted for the Family category.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/gardening/2020/07/31/sat-family_1_1_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bq9ZgHWGWfvdgN-PUV7CBULXS-u8Fh8RzJJriiIFk4YJ4.jpg?imwidth=160)
Jean-Pierre Lacaze, Aberdeen, was shortlisted for the Family category.
“My son loves wildlife, so we teamed up to build a pond over lockdown using recycled stone. It’s teeming with life.”
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Credit: Jean-Pierre Lacaze
![Ian Baddon, Lincolnshire, was shortlisted for the Family category.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/gardening/2020/07/31/sat-family_1_2_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqD19gJsrS5dVDZFTjDrjdaBkCIv3505E63jNjQF1Hma4.jpg?imwidth=160)
Ian Baddon, Lincolnshire, was shortlisted for the Family category.
“We designed this playhouse for the kids using leftover fence panelling. It’s now their favourite place to play.”
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Credit: Ian Baddon
![Trixie Shepherd, Wereham, was shortlisted for the Family category.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/gardening/2020/07/31/sat-family_3_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqrXQPXGvM58CJoUBPwmOnP8ZizxpLuZqzh9z0a2I7-Dw.jpg?imwidth=160)
Trixie Shepherd, Wereham, was shortlisted for the Family category.
“On a socially distanced visit, my mother sighed that her garden was full of weeds, but my family and I adore it.”
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Credit: Trixie Shepherd
![Sarah Anderson, Glasgow, was shortlisted for the Family category.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/gardening/2020/07/31/sat-veg_1_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bq9rg-P7f8wNnSS1PPckrMR5DlNAH7xNB_CefM-BNf_Fs.jpg?imwidth=160)
Sarah Anderson, Glasgow, was shortlisted for the Family category.
“While recovering from the virus, I rested in this garden hammock with my daughter, Mary, next to me.”
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Credit: Sarah Anderson
![Natasha Raven, Leicestershire, was shortlisted for the Family category.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/gardening/2020/07/31/sat-family_2_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqkfX5Q2vqLxKxOqkFfum_4FaB3ceX8ar-JRLteMwxIDQ.jpg?imwidth=160)
Natasha Raven, Leicestershire, was shortlisted for the Family category.
“Introducing Keith, our new scarecrow. If only he would make himself useful and water the scorched garden.”
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Credit: Natasha Raven
![Cathy Dorran, Swansea, was shortlisted for the Veg Growing category.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/gardening/2020/07/31/sat-cover_1_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqO6QpIblidqHYceykOFBymA1vLvhkMtVb21dMmpQBfEs.jpg?imwidth=160)
Cathy Dorran, Swansea, was shortlisted for the Veg Growing category.
“Most would be put off by the sandy soil and exposure to the elements; but I’ve proved they are no deterrent to a veg garden.”
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Credit: Cathy Dorran
![Michael Quail, St Neots, was shortlisted for the Veg Growing category.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/gardening/2020/07/31/sat-cover_1_1_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqyuLFFzXshuGqnr8zPdDWXpMWMDtqkOxI5iKDmes9clA.jpg?imwidth=160)
Michael Quail, St Neots, was shortlisted for the Veg Growing category.
“I love spending time on my allotment. You are at one with nature and this shot captures everything, with a beautiful double rainbow during a summer thunderstorm.”
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Credit: Michael Quail
![Francesca Blest, Yarmouth, was shortlisted for the Veg Growing category.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/gardening/2020/07/31/sat-veg_3_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqNr7buqbkV04AEATLFYLNjARSGxdwZZ3YY7Uv4oTmABQ.jpg?imwidth=160)
Francesca Blest, Yarmouth, was shortlisted for the Veg Growing category.
“Ever since I got sent home from medical school, I’ve used my time to tend to the vegetable garden. There’s everything from sea kale and squash to cherries.”
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Credit: Francesca Blest
![Julie Jones, Wolverhampton, was shortlisted for the Veg Growing category.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/gardening/2020/07/31/sat-veg_2_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqvEGOs1QWCDBlYMwZQkSShOPldtQziebAZ7l90vgEv7U.jpg?imwidth=160)
Julie Jones, Wolverhampton, was shortlisted for the Veg Growing category.
“This is my lockdown vegetable patch in full flourish. I’m particularly fond of the pastel-coloured flowers growing alongside the vegetables. It’s a pretty sight in the morning.”
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Credit: Julie Jones
![Amanda Goldsmith, Byfleet, was shortlisted for the Veg Growing category.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/gardening/2020/07/31/sat-veg_1_1_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bq23BqrlIuZdzmmS4y1QOdPW0EZkJILkyBuCOxvzR7V3U.jpg?imwidth=160)
Amanda Goldsmith, Byfleet, was shortlisted for the Veg Growing category.
“When I lost two friends to the virus, I found peace in my allotment. I’ve spent every day here: weeding, preparing, sowing and watering. Instead of grief, I discovered joy.”
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Credit: Amanda Goldsmith
![Kumaradas Suppiah, Northolt, was shortlisted for the Veg Growing category.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/gardening/2020/07/31/sat-veg-new_2_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bq9rg-P7f8wNnSS1PPckrMR5DlNAH7xNB_CefM-BNf_Fs.jpg?imwidth=160)
Kumaradas Suppiah, Northolt, was shortlisted for the Veg Growing category.
“My children and I have been growing strawberries, grapes and cherries in the vegetable patch over the past few months. We’ve learnt so much about growing your own.”
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Credit: Kumaradas Suppiah
![Lucy Turner, Hallatrow, was shortlisted for the Veg Growing category.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/gardening/2020/07/31/sat-veg-new_1_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bqq4InsaC7g3ZFg-mDk7QTax4sJ9uZVPxLO1VGnHlD-bw.jpg?imwidth=160)
Lucy Turner, Hallatrow, was shortlisted for the Veg Growing category.
“This is Stig and Astrid enjoying the first pea crop in our brilliant polytunnel. They love helping with all aspects of the vegetable garden, especially watering.”
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Credit: Lucy Turner