International photographic competition, which runs in association with the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, London, awards special prize for the best close-up images. Take a look at these gorgeous photos and tell us what you think about them!

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Winner: Mayflies by Petar Sabol, Goričan, Croatia

Photograph: Sabol Petar/International Garden Photographer of the Year

Second place: Salad Burnet Flower by Ian Gilmour, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Photograph: Ian Gilmour/International Garden Photographer of the Year

Third place: Unfurling by Ashley Moore, Kings Canyon national park, California, United States

Photograph: Ashley Moore/International Garden Photographer of the Year

Bodhi Leaf by Lotte Gronkjaer-Funch, Copenhagen, Denmark

Photograph: Lotte Gronkjar-Funch/International Garden Photographer of the Year

Common spotted orchid by Nigel Burkitt, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Photograph: Nigel Burkitt/International Garden Photographer of the Year

Anemone de Caen by Jacky Parker, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Photograph: Jacky Parker/International Garden Photographer of the Year

Jumping spider by Richard Kubica, Myjava, Slovakia

Photograph: Richard Kubica/International Garden Photographer of the Year

Mother by Rob Blanken, Veenwouden, Netherlands

Photograph: Rob Blanken/International Garden Photographer of the Year

Photonic Bliss V, by Petar Sabol, Palovec, Croatia

Photograph: Petar Sabol/International Garden Photographer of the Year

Green Apple by Zhang Lihua, East Lake, Wuhan City, China

Photograph: Zhang Lihua/International Garden Photographer of the Year

On Fire by Claudia de Jong, Lapland, Finland

Photograph: Claudia de Jong/International Garden Photographer of the Year

Astrantia major by Jacky Parker, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Photograph: Jacky Parker/International Garden Photographer of the Year