The closing date for the International Garden Photographer of the Year is fast approaching.

Boasting a £20,000 cash prize pot ? and open to all photographers – the closing date for the contest is 31 January 2009.

The photography categories are: Wildlife in the Garden; Plant Portraits; Garden Views; People in the Garden; the Edible Garden; Trees; and World Botanic Gardens.

Judges include photographer Clive Nichols, one of Amateur Photographer (AP) magazine’s panel of photography experts.

AP Editor Damien Demolder is among the judges.

For detail visit www.igpoty.com