The winners of ‘4 Seasons: Spring into Life’ competition have been announced. The competition saw photographers from all round the world submit their most stunning images. The overall winner is Colin Varndell who receives a £500 cash prize. All the finalists will receive a copy of ‘International Garden Photographer of the Year Collection 03’ published by David and Charles. They have also been awarded points which will be taken through to the judging of the main competition, International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY). Here are the winning images of the Spring into Life contest.

First Place

Colin Varndell, Beech Leaves

Second Place

Alan Price, Orange tip butterfly feeding on Bluebell

Third Place

Vicky Fry, Magnolia abstract

4 Seasons: Spring into Life Finalists

Pawel Bieniewski, Spring

Liz Every, Gladiolus

Stephen Studd, Wild garlic at dawn

Bronwen Key, Native New Zealand Punga Tree Frond

Lotte Christina Andersen Pedersen, In Bloom

John Roger Palmour, Front Porch in Atlanta

Lena Pesula, Hepatica

Richard Loader, Endymion

Leena Holmström, Vulnerability

The last day for submission of entries for the IGPOTY contest is 30th November 2010. For more information on the ‘4 seasons’ and the competition deadlines visit the website – www.igpoty.com