The long-running competition encourages green fingered citizens to help make the borough beautiful and improve biodiversity, with categories ranging from Best Kept Front Garden to Tallest Sunflower.
We’ve had a dig through the archives and unearthed these fab photos from Carrick in Bloom between 2011 and 2014 – can you spot anyone you know?

5. Carrickfergus in Bloom
Best Kept Community Planting scheme, runner up - Brighter Whitehead with Alderman May Beattie, 2013. INCT 44-466-RM Photo: RM Studios

6. Carrickfergus in Bloom
Childrens Painting Competition (15 and under), winner Olivia Davison with Alderman May Beattie, 2013. Photo: RM Studios

7. Carrickfergus in Bloom
Among those who received awards in the 2011 Carrick in Bloom contest were this group, pictured with Carrick councillors Deborah Emerson, Isobel Day and Beryl McKnight. INCT 43-055-tc Photo: Tim Cully

8. Carrickfergus in Bloom
Carrick Mayor Jim McClurg pictured with children who won prizes during the 2011 Carrick in Bloom competition. INCT 43-056-tc Photo: Tim Cully

