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?

17. Carrickfergus in Bloom
Tallest Sunflower Competition 2013 winner - Katie-Lee Creighton with Alderman May Beattie. INCT 44-460-RM Photo: RM Studios

18. Carrickfergus in Bloom
Poetry Competition, runner up 2013 - Christopher McClay and Cllr Charlie Johnston. INCT 44-461-RM Photo: RM Studios

19. Carrickfergus in Bloom
Children's Painting Competition (10 and under), winner 2013 - Rhianna Taylor. INCT 44-465-RM Photo: RM Studios

20. Carrickfergus in Bloom
Best Kept Cafe, Pub or Hotel, winner 2013 - Windrose Bar Ruth McWhirter and Lucy Piedraszek. INCT 44-464-RM Photo: RM Studios

